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DoTTos & Westwobth, Pkimeks — Transcript OFyiCB,
No. 37 CongreM Street, Boston.
GENERAL INDEX.
[Index of Names of Persons at the end of the volume]
Alford, 215
AlmanHiks, interleaved, IS; early printed, 20; in
PMladelphia, 20 ^
Arms of • umner, 12>7
Autographs, W. Sumctr, 12?</; Edward SnmDer.
12Sj; Increase Mimner, 12>*.;; Sam 1 Shriuip-
ton. 123r; John Yuamans, liS^ • Wm. Uvslop.
David Hi slop, 12S«; John Dane. John Dane,
Sen., i'rancis Dane. 147; Michael Barstow,
171; Simon Eraditre.t, 314: Anne Bradstreet,
314; Samuel MaTericke, 378
Barbadoes, Records from. 206
Barnstable, Xn^cripti^•ns from. 214
Bible o^ the Adams Family. 2S3
Biof;ra;>liies. Soe Memoirs
Books, Reriews and Notices cf, 83 to 94
Alden's Medical Profession, i}3
Bartletfs Bailey's Journal, 91
Buckingham's Mech. Char. A=s'c, 92
Chapin's Glastonbury Centennial, 91
Cothren's Ui-'t. Ancient Woodburv, 1S3
Eaton's Hist. Canaia, 93
Greenleafs GeDHalosy, 290
Greenleaf, T.. Funeral Sermon on, 195
Hodges' Genealosv, 195
Hollister's IlLst. C'bnneciicat, 290
Jackson's Hist Newt^m, 290
Lo'.jig's Boston Orators. 292
Massachusews Colony Recouls, 2S5. 369
Massachusetts Refrister, 194
Na=h Genealogy, 194
New Hampshire Ar. Ke^ister, 195
Rice's Hist of 'V^'orthinijron, 03
Sparks' Defence of ^^'asuini^ton's 'Writiags, 94
WiHard's Ccnten. at Lancaster, 92
Winthrop's Hist. Xvw England, 83
"Woicott's Rock Hill Addre;,'. 94
Boston, Early Rpcords of, 37, 345, 349
Boston Comer, 215
Boston, news of the Eiog's death receired, 13; great
fire in, 19; Jac.es It. prociaiined in. ib.; a
market ordered. '2": .Tohnson burying-ground,
83; mail communii-ation with New York, 103;
anew theatre. Ho: a Prince's visit to, 117:
Gen. Washineton in. 19"); small-pox in, 32Q:
great contentions in the c'curches, ^327 : man
hanged for thiy'r. .327 : an Indian hanged there,
S27; others, 123; p'-rsons killed by an explo-
sion of powder, •'^2.0; damage from a tempest,
ib.; executions for murdering Indians. .Wi;
(frcat fire, ii.; ?niali-po.x. rt.; another fire. 3-'^l;
iuiciJe, 3-32; }i.u.ei' ship-vard, 333; Chardon
street, 29S
Bradford, Early Marriaces in, 2-36
Bndstreefs Journal. ^3
Braintree, South Parish Records found, 22.5
Bread and Boards in early time.=. 8*3
Cambridge. Early Records of. 3i5
Candia, Xotios of Eaton's Histcrj- of, 93
Canton, 240 ^
Charleitown, Early Records of, 345
CharmiLffiire, (Candia), 93
Charter of 5I:is.-achusetts, the original, 26
Ccchitua brook, ?(>; dale, lit?
Coucord, Early Records of, :i47
Connecticut, extract frf m a History of. 290
Danvers, Inscriptions from. 73
Dedhim, Early Recorus cf. 347
Depositions about Noddle's Island, 3.34; Penobscot,
287
Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. 313: ofDr. FranU-
lin. 374
Donations to Library, 104, 190, 2915, 377
Doonisdav-bonk, 335, .3H9
D.iver. Early Settlers of. &3, 129, 263
Durch Invasion of N. En eland. 357
I Earthquake great, of 1755, 289
I E^emont. 215
I Essex County, population of, 75
I E?.-=tx .-nd Old Norfolk. Early Settlers of, 49, 1(>3
I Exeter, Freemen at, 77
I Fox borough Cemetery .\ddre?s, 94 l^'i
I Funeral Sermons, Researches among, 29, 179, 25y.
Genealogies of-
Johnson, 232, .3.59
Lewi... 47
Niies, •.;i;i
Perkin.'. 10.1
Roberts. *>o
Robins, t'4. !73, 2jl
Rollins, 'L^i-V)
Scamnicn. ''i>
' Spofford. .>i5
Starback.i.-*. 129
Strong. 1S0-S3
Smith. 65
Sumn.'r, 12*./
Tibbets, l&)-32
Townsend. 1S4
Torer, 264
Tuttle. 132-34
Twomblv, 2'J3
WaldrtiD. 7(J
•JValter, 209
Weld. 207
■n'entworth, 4-, 2W
Adams, 41
i Allerton, 270
Biiiler, 91
, Bangs. 369-69
I Bowdoin. 247
1 Bradstreef. 312
I Bridges, 252
i Cradock, 27
I Cashing, 41, 45
I Cutler, vii. 297; v.ii.
i Dane, 148 1259
i Dexter. 24S
! Eliot, 45. 2.59
! Foicroft. 171, 260
j Frve, 226-27
Gdbkia. ir. 188
, Harris,172
I Hinklev. 170
1 Hirst, 260
j Hopkins, vi. 43
Humphrey, 250
I Huntington, 1S6
; Glastonbury, Centennial ar. 91
Great Barringtou. Indian Eeed of, 215
! Green River, 215 t
Guilford, eickness at. 326
i Hartford, Church troubles there, 327 _^
Hatfield, persons killed bv Indian.-!. 330 I2"'
, Historical Societies, Old Colony, 200; 'Wiiconrin.
Hog-is!and. 20
Indians, 21, 22, 215. 2-39
' Indian (Var Papers, 239-43
: Indian Children, servants, 2VO-73; one har,.?--! la
Bo.ston- .3'27; another. '^iS: war -.vith, ■7-'-''
some murdered, i*. : murdir .'^ome ED;:li-h..>s.
i Inscriptions. 73, 76, 214, 235, 243. 12S<, 285, l8i ,
I Ipswich-Canada, vi. 3*>3
' Irish, some brought over. 1 1
I Journal, by Rev. Simon Bradstreet, 325
I Lakeville, Inscristions. 285
I Lancaster, Address at 2<"M:ith Anniversary, J3
I Letter of Rev. Andrew Ell''>t. 373
I Lisbon destroyed by an Earthquake. 289
Longevitv. 17. 22 ,
I Lyndeborp'. Materials for a History of, M
I Maine, Indian Uar in. 177, 2:i': other airalrs, ^.
I Marblehead. Matt-rials for ;i Ili.-^rory of, 'Jyi
I Marriages and Deaths, 95, 1'^ . -.4. ^!75
JIarshfield, buri;ils in, l'»l-'.<2. •SJ.^-A
Massachusetts Colony Records. I'Jo; who »a« finst
Governor fif. 8.7
1 Members, election of, 104, 199
VUl
General Index.
Memoirs of — I Pedigrees. See Gexealosfts.
Allerton. 2'io Dexter. 248 Penobscot. Depositions about, 287
AppletoD. 9 Eddy. 201 Pequot War, 290-201
Bowdoin. 247 Foxorcft, 171 Portland, In.<cripfioiis from. 76
Bradjtrec*. 313 Gore. 35 I Prectice familv. Note on, -iw
Brooks. 297 Paddock. 2ol Prince's Subscribers. Memoirs of, 41, 247, 171
Clap, 24S Sumner. Vjo i ProTincetown, Records of. 217
Cradock. 25 Tovrnseud, 134 I Reminiscences, bv (^en fumner. IS"
Ctos>-. .33 Willard. 262 I Rhode Island Affairs, 290, 357, 362
Cushing, 41, 45 Milliams, 174 Salem-Cunada, 94
' " ' " """ tfslishurv, Earlv Settlers of, 79, 157, 223
Palnion Valls, 21
Sheffield, formerly Great Banington, 215
Smaii Pol. 21
Taunfon. Rirly Schoolmaster at, 1.56
, Theatricals. Il6
Topsfield, Extract from Records of, 77
Uncle Sam. Origin of. ."77
I Vermont. Statistics concerning, 103
: Weather; field, damage bv Lightning, .323; Marder
j there by Indians. ,>52
j West Newbur>-, Antiiiuity, 11"5
^Vest Roxburv. Inscrip'ions, 243
Weymouth. Earlv Records of. .348
; Whale, one cau»ht lelow the Cattle. 327
Willou^hbv, (.'oui.tT Lincoln. Record from. 251
Wills. 23. 55, 69, 71. 12Sc, 145, K'S, 275, 3K', 3-51
Wincfcendon, vi. 363
Wiltcii. N. H , Materials for a History of. S4
Wi.»consin. the ^'tate Historicr.l .Society of, 2i>5
WitchoraT.. one burnt for I'^Z, 2o8
I Wobura, Murder there. Sli
WoCKjbury. Notice of the History of, 193
Worthingtcn, Rice's History of, 9.3
1 Wrenlham, Eagland, Correspondence, 245
Hilford, Church Members, 176
Monticello, Inscription to Jefferson, 235
Slount Washinston. 215
Karrative of John Dane, 147-156
Newbury, >faterials for the History of, 72; troubles
there. 274
Kew Eniland, Winthrop's History of. by J. Savage,
83-W: Order? in Council concerning, 135; ship
Desire built in. 140
Kew KngLmd Chronology, 18
New Ilamp^iiire. I>^tded to Wheelwright, 90
titit Hampshire, Petition of Settlers of, 233
New London, Murkier at, 3.31
Newton, Hi.-tory of. 290
New York. Mail Communication with, ninety-eight
years aeo. 103
New York, tliken by the Dutch. -329
Noddle's I-land. Petition about, *34
Norfolk. Earlv Seflers of. See Essex.
Norfolk Countv. Medical Profession, 93
Norsey Bark. 56
Old Colony Historical Society, 20O
Old Colony Inscriptions. 235
Padlock a remarkable one, 75
Payments for the Register, 104, 20O, 235, 378
NEW ENGLAND
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.
VOL. VIII. JANUARY, 1854. NO. 1.
NOTICE OF SAMUEL APPLETON, ESa.
Samuel Appletox was the oldest member of a family whose
name, during tlie last half century, has been intimately associated
with the prosperity of Boston, and with all of its most important
interests. He himself might have been singled out as the model
of what a merchant should be. Alike liigh-minded in gaining
and public spirited in using his means — in his industry and liberal
enterprise, his scrupulous uprightness and large beneficence, he
was one of the most marked men of a profession, which includes
within its ranks so much of the energy, enterprise and talent of
New England.
Mr. Appleton was a native of New Ipswich, N. H., and was
born June 22, 1766. He commenced life with no advantajres,
except the inestimable one of being trained in childhood in the
home of judicious and excellent parents. His father, Dea. Isaac,.
Appleton, was one of the most respected citizens of New Ipswich,
but, like all his neighbors, was subject to the deprivations and
hardships of what then vv-as a newly settled country.
In a family of twelve brothers and sisters, Samuel was the third.
Except such instruction as he received at home, all his opportuni-
ties of education were confined to a few interrupted v.'eeks, each
year, from the age of ten to sixteen, in the district school. He
however made such good use of his opportunities that, at seven-
teen, he was himself selected to teach a school, and was so suc-
cessful that during the succeeding winters, and so long as he was
willing to engage in the office of teaching, his services were in
great request in his own and in the neighboring towns. To the
day of his death, he took the greatest delight in recalling the
scenes, the friendships and the labors of these seasons of school-
keeping, when the teacher often had scholars older than hanself ;
when he was sometimes obliged to be a hard student at home that
he might keep in advance of his pupils at school, and when his
sovereignty over the young republicans about him required the
exercise of prudence and self control as well as vigor.
2
10 Notice of Samuel Appleton. [Jan.
At twenty-two years of age he joined a party of young men in
settling a township in Maine ; the conditions being that they should
have each alternate lot, provided they would build a house, and
clear up a certain number of acres. In this occupation two sum-
mers were employed, and the various experiences of frontier life,
the hardships encountered with the hopeful heart of youth, and
the expedients by means of which difficulties were overcome,
were the subject of much amusement in after years. But labor
on a farm was not to his taste. It was evident that his special
gift was not for handling the axe and guiding the plough. He
had an early desire to become a merchant, and, the way opening
for acting oat this inclination, he entered into business in the
country; first, at Ashburnham, in company with Col. Jewett, and
afterwards at New Ipswich, with Charles Barrett, Esq. These
fields however were too narrow for his ambition. In 1794, at the
age of 28, he established himself as a merchant in Boston, and
from that time his career was one of uninterrupted and honorable
prosperity and usefulness. In 1799, he visited England, and hav-
ing formed a partnership with his younger brother, Hon. Xaihan
Appleton, he was for many years engaged very extensively in the
importation of English goods. At a later period he was largely
interested in the Cotton manufacture, which, with a v.'ise foresight
of the future industrial wants of the country, had been introduced
through the agency of his brother, acting in connection with
two or three associates, first at Waltham, and aftervv^ards at Lowell,
As he grew older, he gradually withdrew from business, and at
length retired from any active participation m it. But he retired
from business only to give his thoughts more exclusively to
objects of kindness, charity, and public utility.
One of the beautiful traits of his character was his strong attach-
ment for everything connected with his early life. He never
forgot his birthplace ; and its interests were his interests. In any
matter relating to its general welfare, he would have been very
sorry if the people of his native town had forgotten to ask him for
his aid. Among other things, the Academy, which was largely
indebted to his liberality for the funds which have placed it on a
permanent foundation, will be for him a lasting memorial. His
early friends never lost their hold on his interest, and there was
no part of life which he took such pleasure in recalling as he did
the scenes and labors and struggles of his youth. One of the
surest tests oi an unspoiled heart — he carried through life the af-
fections, tho simple tastes, and the cheerful, hopeful feelings of his
earliest years.
A stranger on seeing him, we think, would have been first
struck by his apparent simplicity and open-hearted honesty. It
was in his manner, in his look, and in the tones of his voice.
There was no mistaking it. He was an honest man. Without
1Sj4.] Notice of Samuel Appleton, 11
subterfuge or disguise, incapable of anything indirect or under-
handed, he had no concealments of his own, and anything in the
form of a secret was to him a trouble and a burden. He knew of
but one way of speaking, and that was, to say straight on, the
truth. It was a principle grown into a necessity of his moral
life. He did not know what else to say. It might be difficult
to utter it, but he really could not help it. And so out of the
simplicity of his nature his yea was yea, and his nay, nay. This
was allied with the kindest and tenderest feelings. No one felt
more pain in giving pain to another. But though he might be
kind, and gentle, and tender, he could not help being honest. He
was himself so thoroughly upright that it was hard for him to
doubt the honesty of other men, and, as is so often the case, men
were really to him what he expected them to be. Said the wri-
ter of this notice to him, — and the answer threw light alike on
his own character and on the character of merchants generally, —
" You have been long engaged in business, under a great variety
of circumstances, and in ditierent countries ; — what is your opin-
ion in regard to the honesty of mankind?" "Very favorable;"
he replied. " Very generally I think they mean to be honest. I
have never in my life met with more than three or four cases in
which I thought a man intended to be dishonest, in dealing with
me."
A striking evidence of his character, and of the way in which
he himself was regarded, occurred on the only occasion during
his life when he was sued. About the year 1820, a merchant
tailor, named Endicot, died, leaving a residue of his estate to a
Baptist Society. Among his papers was a note signed by Sam-
uel Appleton, and endorsed by Dacoster & Marshall, for a few
hundred dollars. The Committee of the Society called on Mr.
Appleton for payment. The handwriting was so very like his,
that it was impossible to distinguish one from the other ; but he
refused to pay it, declaring it to be, in spite of the resemblance, a
forgery. A suit was brought on the note, which was in fact out-
lawed. He would not, however, allow any plea of this kind to
be made, but steadily denied the signature. As the endorsement
was evidently genuine, and no other person of the same name
"vvas known, the whole matter was enveloped in mystery. This
was increased by the fact that he had had dealings with the house
of Dacoster d: Marshall, as appeared by his books, though noth-
ing was found in them to confirm this note. On the trial, his
brother was called as one of the witnesses. He testified that
he could not distinguish the signature from Mr. Appleton's
handwriting ; but that, as he himself had kept the books at
the time, and his brother's notes were always paid when due,
and there was no trace of such a note, it could not be genuine,
-notwithstanding this admitted resemblance of the handwriting,
12 Notice of Samuel Appleion. [Jan.
and notwithstanding the charge of the Judge was rather against
the defendant, the Jury found a verdict in his favor. Mr. D. Elhs
was foreman ; and he stated that the verdict was founded on the
fact that the Jury was quite sure that Mr. Appleton would not
dispute the payment of the note, except on the certainty that he
did not owe it.
Mr. A., however, was not satisfied to leave the matter here, if
it were possible to unravel the mystery. Some years after, he
■was in Italy, and went to Naples, where Mr. Degen at that time
resided, — the gentleman who was assignee of Dacoster & Mar-
shall, and had made the endorsement in their behalf. His first
step on landing was, not to visit any of the wonders of nature or
art, but to search out Mr. D., who, in answer to his enquiries,
stated that he perfectly well recollected the circumstance of there
being such a note, but that the signer of the note was a ship-
master of the same name, who resided in Portland, and who had
been dead for some years. Besides his memory of the event, he
had at his country house the books of the firm, and on examining
them, they were found to confirm entirely Mr. Appleton's convic-
tions, and to show the reasonableness of the confidence placed by
his neighbors and fellow-citizens in his accuracy and integrity.
Mr. A. was the artificer of his own fortune. He was, — what so
many who are described as such, are not, — essentially a self-made
man. From early youth, he had nothing on which to rely but
his own resources of mind and character. The friends whom he
never failed to find, and of whom no man had more, were at-
tracted to him by his own merits. No one owed less in early life
to what is termed good fortune. Every advancing step was ihe
legitimate result of preceding self-denial, foresight, integrity, and
cheerful labor. A full account of his early career would be a
hardly less instructive one to young men, than that of Franklin.
Nothing could furnish a better commentary on the selfish folly of
those who think that they do well to be angry with the world,
because it does not load them with prosperity before they have
done anything to deserve it. He was an accomplished merchant,
but his prosperity, instead of being accidental, was owing to years
of persevering industry, to his uprightness, to a singularly quick
perception of character, and to a native good sense and soundness
of judgment, Avhich would have made him successful in any vo-
cation that he might have chosen.
He doubtless had the New England love of success in what
he undertook. But there were things which he valued more than
success. He valued a liberal heart in his own bosom, and an
unreproaching conscience, more than he did money. Mammon
was never his god, but his servant. His gains had on them no
dark spots. In recalling the early years of mercantile life, when
habits were forming, and temptations to one struggling into busi-
1S54.] Notice of Samuel Appleton. 13
ness with limited means were many, it gratified him to remember
that he never was sued, and during that time had never instituted
a suit against any one ; that he made very few bad debts : that
he never lost a good customer, and that of the many orders given
him to be filled very much at his own discretion, the case scarcely
occurred in which any complaint ever reached his ear, of the
manner in which it had been executed. He never sought large
profits ; he would not make money out of other men's necessities,
and throughout life, carrying out to the letter his notions of obe-
dience to law, he would never receive more than the legal rate of
interest for what he had loaned. He accumulated a fortune, be-
cause he was a sagacious and. accomplished man of business, and
not because of any grasping passion for accumulation. On the
contrary, instead of the love of money growing with his years,
during the latter part of life, he systematically limited its increase.
Among his papers is one dated 1S23, containing some resolutions
which he hoped to carry out with more fidelity than he had done
before. Among them, he says, " I promise, during the following
year, to spend the whole of my income, either in frivolity, amuse-
ment, public utility, or benevolence." Although the last object
is introduced so casually, those who were acquainted with him
will understand how large a place it held in his thoughts. An-
other similar paper is found for 1S28, in which, after saying in
general terms that he has observed men, as they have grown old
in years, growing anxious about property till they have seemed to
think of little else, and wishing to avoid that state of mind, he
promises that during the ensuing year he will spend the whole ol
his income; making, however, with the careful forethought of
one who meant to perform what he resolved, the single reserva-
tion of so large a part of tlie dividends on his manufacturing
stocks, as should be required to pay any new assessments. How
large and liberal were his ideas of one's duty to promote the wel-
fare of others, is seen in the fact that the amount which he gave
away during his life, was scarcely less than what he had retained
for himself.
His relations with his kindred were always of the most inter-
esting kind. Many of his brothers and sisters had large families;
and among their children, as a matter of course, was every variety
of fortune. Having no children of his own, he adopted into the
circle of his affections the children of his brothers and sisters ; and
during the latter years of his life, no single thing engrossed so
much of his thoughts, as their interest and happiness.
In 1819 he married Mrs. Mary Gore. This is no place in
which to speak of domestic life, but it may be said that while
happy in so many other things, he deemed himself to have been
signally blessed in this relation. There never was a more sun-
shiny home ; and for the sunshine which filled it, it was his hap-
14 Notice of Samuel Appleton. [Jan.
piness to feel that he was indebted to the character and affection
of the wife whom he loved.
It would be difficult to imagine a more beautiful old age.
During its last years he was confined very much to his room and
to his chair ; but those who were dearest to him were ahvays
near him. His room was the great centre of domestic attraction
and enjoyment. His heart was so warm, and fresh, and sympa-
thetic, that others felt that their pleasures were doubled by his
participation in them ; and on the contrary, he could never enjoy
anything alone. The words of Ben Jonson described his habit-
ual feeling :
" That is but half a joy, is all our own."
On any afternoon that you might visit him, you were likely to
find around him some of those who in former years had been en-
gaged with him in business, or his kindred, or the young children
of his old friends, for his atlectionate nature drew the young to him
not less than those who were more advanced ; and there too you
met a constant succession of persons who sought his aid for pub-
lic objects, or private charities. To consider and meet these calls
was indeed the great work of his later years. He held his for-
tune as a means of usefulness, and there was scarcely a day in the
year in which he did not contribute more or less to some benev-
olent object. He of course exercised his own judgment as to
whether he would give or not give, and he carried into his works
of benevolence the same good sense and clearness of mind which
had characterized him as a merchant ; but he would have taken
it unkindly if, in any enterprise for the public good, or any pur-
pose of private charity, he had been overlooked by his friends.
It is sometimes an ungracious task to ask men to contribute
money ; but Mr. Appleton, whether he saw fit to give or to de-
cline giving, made you understand that he considered that you
had done him a favor in letting him have the opportunity. He
not only gave with no grudging hand, but he was very likely to
add, that if, after applying to others, there should still be a defi-
ciency, he would like to be called on again.
During the latter part of his life, he made it a rule to spend his
whole income every year ; and there was scarcely any public en-
terprise within that period, or any work of utility, or any charita-
ble institution, or any effort to promote education in the city of
Boston, to which he was not a large contributor. Nor were his
benefactions confined to the city of his home ; but throughout
New England his name will be permanently connected with the
charitable, educational and religious institutions which received
aid from his ready and large-hearted munificence.
But that which characterized his old age more than anything
else, was a constantly growing interest in the welfare of the poor.
1854.] Notice of Sarmiel Appleion. 15
He regularly placed large sums in the hands of physicians and
others Avho were in the way of seeing those in destitution, and
on whose good sense and good feeling he relied, to be distributed
as their judgment should dictate. He could not bear to think
that any one, whom he could relieve, should suffer from want.
It was Cecil, we think, who said that he always thought of the
world as divided into two heaps, one of happiness and the other
of misery, and that it was his purpose to take something from the
latter and to add something every day to the former. No one
ever acted more habitually on this idea than Mr. Appleton. With
the habits and decision brought out of a struggling and energetic
manhood, there were many things he could resist ; but a poor
child, or a poor man, he could not resist. He could not resist
any tale of want, and though uttered in a whisper, he heard it
above all the noise of the world.
Those were the only unsatisfactory days to him, in which he
had not done something to promote some one's welfare, or to re-
lieve some one's distress. And all this was done so modestly, so
kindly, so much as if he were receiving a favor, that the man-
ner doubled its value. He gave money to the poor in such a
way that they gave him back their hearts. He bore all his fac-
ulties so meekly, his manners were characterized b}^ such an
inbred courtesy, and his good deeds were so simple and unalloyed,
that they awakened in all around him kind and friendly feelings.
It is said of Raphael that the influence of his genial and kindly
character was such, that "the painters who worked around him
lived in perfect harmony, as if all bad feelings were extinguished
in his presence, and every base, unworthy thought had passed
from their minds." So Mr. A.'s character seemed to create
around him a sphere of just thoughts and kind affections.
His religious views and feelings partook of the simplicity of his
general character. Though he had decided opinions, he never
took any strong interest in questions of controversial theology.
His experience of life had taught him that good men were con-
fined to no theological party, and it was his conviction that the
fundamental principles of religion, ni spite of minor differences,
were received by all sects. His nature was not speculative but
practical, and religion with him took a practical form. He
thought little of words and much of the substance. Better words
to describe him, as he appeared in his habitual course, could
hardly be chosen, than those in which the prophet gives the com-
prehensive test of a right life : — " What doth the Lord require of
thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly bctore
^od."' He had the trusting heart of the child; and the practical
form which his faith in a spiritual life assumed, was toucliingly
illustrated in an incident that occurred during the year preceding
his own death. A favorite nephew, to whom he had bequeathed
16 Notice of Samuel Appleton. [Jan.
in his will a large proportional amount of his estate,, died' before
him, and by the terms of the will, a half-sister, between whom
and Mr. A. there was no blood relationship, became entitled to
these bequests. The executor called Mr. Appleton's atteiUion to
the fact, thinking that he might wish to make some change in
the disposition of his property. After taking the subject into full
consideration, his reply was, " If, in the other world, there is any
knowledge of what is done in this, I should not like to have ray
nephew, whom I so loved and trusted, find that my first act, on
learning his death, is the revocation or curtailment of a bequest
made in his favor, and which, if he had survived me, would have
eventually benefited her who was nearest and dearest to him.
The will must stand as it is."
He died without issue, at his residence in Boston, July 12,
1853, having just entered on the eighty-eighth year of his age.
His death was as tranquil as his life. He had always dreaded a
lingering dissolution, and his desire that the last hour might come
suddenly was granted. On the last morning of his life, he en-
joyed his usual health. During the day he had sufTered some
pain and uneasiness, but the remedies applied had relieved him,
and he said, " I will now try to sleep." He composed him-
self for this purpose, and sunk into slumber. In a few mo-
ments, however, Mrs. Appleton was alarmed by his louder breath-
ing ; she ran to his bed-side, and summoned an attendant. He
was lying in the same attitude of repose. He was sleeping, but
*' the sleep that had fallen upon him so gently was the sleep of
death ! "
His mind retained its vigor and clearness to the very last, and
up to the closing hours of life, he had been employed on thoughts
and plans of beneficence. The sinking sun went down through
a twilight over which collected all the beauty of the day.
" Sure ihe last end
Of the good man is peace. How calm his exit !
Night dews fall not more calmly on the ground,
Nor weary, worn-out winds expire so soil."
Mr. Appleton was one of those men who not only give a char-
acter to the community in which they live, but who create its
character. His enterprise, his great soundness of judgment, his
stainless integrity, and his liberality, made him one of those
standards of character by which men around measure themselves
and others. Such men raise the general average of character
throughout the community. Illiberal customs, and underhanded
methods of business, are shamed awayf/om their presence. The
young honor and imitate, and those who are older, take a heart-
ier interest in whatever relates to the general good. We are
accustomed to speak of the benevolent acts of such a man, but
1854.] Notice of Samuel Appldon. 17
infinitely greater than the immediate good done to the recip'ents
of the charity, is the general feeling of liberality which such acts
awaken and keep alive in the community. Three men, near
neighbors, intimate friends, associated much together in common
pursuits, died nearly together : Mr. Amos Lawrence, Mr. Robert
G. Shaw, and Mr. Appleton. Without detracting from the merits
of others, it caimot be doubted that these men stood second to
none in their liberality towards all objects that had a bearing on
the general welfare, and that any reputation which Boston may
have, was owing, in at least a full proportion, to their character.
But whatever of good they may have done to individuals or insti-
tutions, the greatest good came from the modest, unpretending
uprightness and liberality of their lives, which showed that men
might accumulate money and yet value it for its true uses; which
gav'e the visible proof that successful labors did not require the
drying up of the heart, and which established a standard of v.'ise
and large beneficence. A few accomplished and successful men
of business, if they are at the same time selfish and sordid, will
lower the whole moral feeling of the business comnuuiity in
which they live. And, on the contrary, if right minded, gener-
ous, just, living for others as well as themselves, they elevate
the whole moral character of business life.
There are many who are liberal after their death, who give
wisely, perhaps, that which they can no longer retain. Mr. Ap-
pleton will be remembered as one who, all his days, made use of
prosperity to promote the welfare of others, whose heart grew
liberal, and whose hand was opened wider as his means in-
creased ; and whose unostentatious course was, from the begin-
ning, like that of a stream through the valley, giving fertility to
the whole region through which it flows, and like that too,
hiding itself under the very verdure which it has nourished. He
has passed from this world, followed by kind, affectionate and
grateful memories ; and at that day, whose inquisition all may
fear, and when the best may shrink from answering for them-
selves, we may believe that he shall be one of that number —
most blessed — who shall have many to bear witness for them —
one of those of whom the poor shall say, '-he relieved our neces-
sities ;■' and the naked, " he clothed us ;" and the sick and in
prison, " he visited us ;" and the orphan, the friendless and the
forsaken, " when we thought ourselves forgotten by man, by him
we were remembered."
Longevity of Quakers. — 'The late census returns in England
reveal the singular fact, that the average age attained by this
peaceful sect is fifty-one years two months and twenty-one days,
while half of the population of this country die before reaching
the age of twenty-one, and the average duration of life, the world
over, is but thirty-three years. — [Newspaper, 9 Sept., 1853.
3
18 New England Chronology. [Jan.
NEW ENGLAND CHRONOLOGY;
Derived from a volume of Interleaved Almanacks, which belonged to Judge Sewall,
and interspersed throughout tvith his manuscript memoranda; now in possession
o/" Frederic Kidder, Esq.
[Prepared for ihi Press by the Editor of the Kegister.]
[Continned from Vol. VII, page 346.]
Apl. 3. Joseph Eliot & I grafted some walnut trees 14. 1685. Ship
arriues from Newcastle & brings Newes of y^ Death of Charles
ye 2d & Proclamation of James y^ 2d. King: The Master
. brought a couple of printed Proclamations relating to y"^ affair.
Newes came to us as were busy opening y^ nomination just be-
fore dinner. Vete
In y« mcrn. before I went, y^ Gov"" told me y* a shpm''. had been
with him from Nevis, who told him y' ye GoV Stapleton should
say we should haue a new governour before he got to Boston.
Carried my wife to George Bairsto's yest"' . Apl. 13th,
Apl. 16. Thorsday, a vessel arriues from London ; bringing orders to
y« several Colonies to proclaim y^ King. Mr. Blaihwayt writes
to Simon Bradstreet, Esq. Superscribed — For his Maj" Ser-
vice— advising y' would be for best for us early to do it ; &
our charter being vacated in law, was y^ reason we not writ to.
was a letter writt to Sim. Bradstreet, Mr. Stoughton, Dudley,
Bulkly, Shrimpton, Wharton, to y^ same purpose, &i. copies of
Proclamations fill'd up to Plimouih or at least of ye letter writt
to y- [them.]
Apl. 20. Mond. K. is proclaimed 8 Compe & Troop 3 volleys canon,
child kills itself with a knife.
Apl. 23. Thorsd. Mother Sewall comes by water in Stephen Green-
leaf to see us.
Apl. 28. Tuesd. Begin to wean little Hull.
29. Wed. The vessel of whcli Ma'. Solley dy'd Master in Lon-
don, arriues & brings Gazetts to ye 2*^ of March. King buried
Feb. 24. even.
May 1. Frid. Mother Sewall goes to Salem, My wife and I accompa-
ny her to Capt. Marshal's & there take lave. An Apsom [Aps-
bam.'] man of ab' 5. w. pass, arriues y' day. Mr. Smith from
Barbados &, others. Father Town buried at Cambridge this day.
May 3. Sab. A letter from ye North Ch. read, wherein Messengers
desired in order to Ordaining Mr. Cotton Mather, [worn] Boston.
1685. " By Nath. Mather, Philom."— Boston in New Eng. Printed
by & for Samuel Green. 1685. [No iteids in this ]
1686. By S. D. — Cambridge : Printed by Samuel Green, Sen. Printer
to Harvard Colledge in N. Eng. A D. 16S6. " For ye wor»
Samuel Sewall Esq'-"-"Delivered me pye Gov"" Jan"" 21. 1GS5-6.
Sent it seerns by ye author."
Mar. 5. Supply Clap.— 9. 3. Sepult.
11. James Morgan.
April 2. 6. Obit Mr. T. Thacher.
2C. 3. S. Cotton Mr.
81
1854 ] New England Chronology. 19
\Printed. items from the foot of the Calendar pa^es foUow.'\
May — From the planting of the Three Viiited Colonyes in New
England till the year 1679. Haue dyed Seventeen sustavnin^
office in our Commonwealths, wherof Seven were Goevnors ;
Two deputy Governours : 8 assistants. Printed Chron. at foot
of May.
June 18. Hull moritar. 19. Sepultus est. MS. in Calendar p.
Since the gathering of Congregations in N. E. until the vear
1679 : xxvii. Pastors & Teachers haue departed this life. Since
the founding of a Coiledge in N. E. till the year 1678. inclusive,
three Presidents and two being Fellows thereof haue deceased.
July. — Some remarkable occurrences in N. E. since 1678.
Aug. 7. 1679. A great Fire in Boston.
Dec. 10. 1679. Mr. Samuel Whiting Past. Ch. at Lyn dyed.
Sept. 16. 16S0. Mr. Josiah Flint Past Ch. Dorch. dyed.
Dec. 18. 1680. Josiah Winslow Esq. Gov. Plim Col. dyed.
Aug. 5. — W. Harrison Sepultus. MS. in Calendar p.
July 25. 1681. Mr. Vrian Oakes Pr. Har. Col. & Post. Ch. at Camb.
dyed.
Sept. 8. 1681. Mr. John Foster, Printer & accurate Astronomer dyed.
Sept. 28. 16SI. Edward Ting Esq. aged 81 years dyed.
Sept. 24. Clap e.xit.— Ms.
Apl. 4. 1682. Mr. Joseph Taylor min at S. Hampton d.
Aug 22. 1682. Mr. Isaac Foster (formerly Fei. H. C.) min. Hartf*. d.
Sept, 19. 1682. Maj. G. Dan. Denison, Esq. dved.
Mar. 13. 1683 Major [Tkomas] Gierke Esq. dyed.
Oct. 19. Ruth Quincv. MS
Apl. 16. 1683. Wm."Leit, Esq. Gov. Con*. Col dyed.
July 19. 1683. Mr. Wm. Andrew — Sch' mast at Ipswich, dyed.
29. " The 1st Ind. ordevn'd minest. was Daniel of Natick.
Sept. 31). " Capt. John Hull Esq. dyed.
Nov. 5. 6. Mr. Morton.
18. 5. Jn">. Neponet [Indian.'] 26. first snow. Ms.
Feb. 15. 1681. Major Thomas Savage, Esq. dved.
Oct. 8. 1683. Capt, Dan'. Fisher. Esq. dyed.
23. " The worshipful Joseph Dudley Esq. and John Richards
Esq. Agents for the Mass. Coll. arrive safe at Boston, having
been absent 1. year & .5' months.
Dec. 19. Sand. The King Fisher. 20. 2. Sir Edm. Gover^.
Jan. 4. Capt. Hutchinson & I went on board y^ Kingfisher as slie lay
without the wharfs. Mi in Cal. ps.
Apl. 20. 1685. King J imes II. Proclaimed in Boston.
June 8. " Mr. Thomas Shepard Past. Chas". Ch. dyed.
July 2. 1684. Mr. John Rogers Presed. of Har. Col. depf^. this life as
the sun was clearing itself of an eclipse.
Feb. July 15. 1685. A great lightning, wherewith were killed a
man, woman and two Horses.
Aug, 8. 168.5. Mr. John Sherman Pastour of the Ch, at Watertown «fc
skilfull Mathematician dyed,
Aug. 17. 16S5 Mr. W-". Adarns Past. Ch. at Dedham dyed.
Since the Impression for February, w'ce hear of the deplora-
ble decease of the Rd. &, Aged Mr.' Thomas Cobbet Minister at
Ipswich & of the Rd. Mr. Nathaniel Chauncy, Minister at Hat-
field. Printed at the foot of the last page.
r t'-^A
20 NciD England Chronology. [Jan.
" As to ye Edeps, See Sir Mather's Almanack." [ Written
in side marg. agl. the acct. of the Eclipse.]
" The above ace" of ye Eclipse (abating y^ parcntesis^ was
truer by much than Mr. Mather's. It ended about 8 o'clock
clouds [word goiie.y Ms. foot same page.
1686. By Nathanael Mather.. — New England, Boston, Printed &
Sold by Samuel Green, 16SG.
Fov. 5. 6. Mr. Morton.— 19. 6. Small Pocks.
Dec. 12. 1. Clutterbuck arrives. — 14.3. Legg arrives. — 19. King-fisher,
Navis is between 6 & 7. hund. Tuns."
Jan. 13. 5. Funeral. — 30. 1. Steph. Sewall natus.
Feb. 1. 3. Miss Lu.<!comb. dyes. 6. 1. Stephen Sewall baptizatus —
24. Mr. Corlett.
1636. Kalcndarium Pennsilvaniense, OR, America's Messinger. Be-
ing an Almanack [&c.]— By Samvel Atkins. Printed «Si sold
by William Bradford at Philadelphia in Pfnsihania, 1685.
1€S7. By John Tally.— Boston, Printed by S. Green for Benjamin
Harris ii so]d at his Shop bv the Town Pump near the Ex-
change. 1667. "Rect. Dec.'6. 16S6." MS.jootoftit.
April 6. 4. Higginson 20 Noves.
21 5 Mr. George Shove dies' 22<i buried.
May 2. 2. Hog Island.
May 9. Capt. Hamilton moritur. —
17. 3. Sepultus est.
28. Legg sails.
31.3. R. Walker sepultus est.
June 28. 3. Phipps K'.
4. Sat. The Lightning awfully shatterd ye side of a tree at
[word gone] Hog Island.
July 12. Harris sails.
27. 4. Stephen buried.
Augt 9. 3. Cnpt. Gerrish dies. ll'h. buried.
16. Elder Wiswall dies. 19'^. buried.
24 Capt. Nicholson.
Sept. 30. Mis. Rawlin^s buried.
Isov. 1. Mis. Si.ffin — 12. 7. Sepulta est.
17. 5. Sir W". Phips Commission,
22. Justice Lynde m.oritur. — 26. 7. Sepultus,
Dec. 2. Jn°. Hay ward scr.— il/S in Cal. ps.
Joshua Raymond of Block Island. MS. tnp of last p.
May 14. 1686. Arrived t>om England, His Majesties Commission to
divei-s worthy Gentlemen, to be a President & Council for the
management of his Majesties Government here, & accordingly
on the 25"' of May, 66, the President &, Council being assemb-
led in Boston, the exemplification of the Judgement against the
Charter of the Late Governour, &. Company of the Massachu-
setts Bay in N. E. together with his Majesties Commission of
Government were publickly read, &, received by persons of all
conditions with general Acceptance.
Advertisement-
There is Appointed by Authority a Market to be kept in Bos-
ton, and a Committee is ordered to meet and rtate the place, &
daj's, &, other cirumstances relating to the good settling there-
1854.] New England Chronology. ' 21
of: of which a more particular Account may be speedily ex-
pected. Last p. of Tally'' s At'', for 1687.
1687. [iN'b author indicated.^ — Cambridge. Printed by S. G., Colledg
Printer. 1687.
On Decf. 19. 1GS6. Arrived at Nantaskit his Excellency Sf
Edmond Andross, His Majesties General! Governour, of his
Territory and Dominion of New England in America. He land-
ed at Boston on the Monday following, and was received w^^
general! Acclamation of Joy Printed on back of title.
1688. By John TuUy. " Bought o'f Benj. Harris Jan. 4. "1687-8" MS.
on till. Imprimatur Edm. Randolph. Seer. — Boston, Printed
by Samuel Green. 16S8.
Since the arrival of his Excellency Sir Edmond Androsse Kt.
Gov'' of His Majesties Territories in New Eng Dec 20. 16S6,
2 years. Printed Chron Table at end.
" No Cambridge Almanack this year." MS at end.
1GS9. By John Tully, {Licence 8f Lnprint same as last; vo items.1
1G90. By John Tully. [No imprimatur.] Boston : Printed & sold by
Samuel Green, near the South Church. 1690.
Mar. 18. Salmon Falls. [Destroyed by the French &, Indians]
May 11. Small Pox in y^ family. 12. Gilbert from London. 16.
Watch S. Comp\
June 18. Sm' Pocks exit. July 6. Capt. Noah Wiswall. — [Killed in
fight with Indians, in Lee N. H.j Aug. 4. Watch S. Coiii. Nov.
27. Ragland moritur.
Dec. 19. 6. Air. Jn^. Clark burled. — 25. 5. Mr. Jn°. Coney buried.
1690. Harvard's Ephemeris, [&c.] — By^ H. Newman. Cambridge.
Printed by Sarnul Green. 1690.
A Prognostication for the year 1688. Calculated for the MerLdian of
BOSTOiNf ; & may without any sensible Error serve for any other place
in New England.
Thus Reader, by our Astrologick Art,
Future Events we unto thee impart;
Yet 'tis with this Reservation tho'
If ihey come not to Pass, we'd have them do.
For all Predictions do lo this belong.
That Either they are right, or they are wrong.
I
Janueary's Observations.
The weather is very cold ; but where Jealousie is hot, that house is
Hell, and the woman the Master Devil thereof.
February's Observations.
You Lads Ac Lasses would repine,
Should we forget St. Valentine.
U'hen young men do present their Loves
■U'lth Scarfs, with Ribuns k. with Gloves,
And to shew manners nut for»t;t all
Give them a lick under the Snot-gall ;
Then one a Cursie dops anon,
And smiling says, I th'ink thee, John
On the 28th day of this month is like to be a very comfortable smell of
Pancakes & Friters. The nights are still cold 6i, long, which may cause
22 New England Chronology. [Jan.
great conjunction betwixt the male & Female Planets of our sublunary-
Orb, the effects whereof may be seen about nine months afier, and por-
tend great charges of Midwife, Nurse, (So Naming the Bantling.
May.
This is Love's month, else Poets lie. what then ?
Why then, youn? maids are apt to kiss young men :
But for 01(1 Maids unmarried 'lis a sign,
They either do -want beauty, or else Coyn.
If any are bound for England, &- would know whither to go for sever-
al sorts of belly-titTiber, I shall di-'ect them to Devonshire for White-pots,
To Essex for Veal, to Norfolk for Dumplins, to Tewxbury for Mustard,
to Banbury for Cakes, to Kingsnorton for Cheese & to Darby for Ale.
July.
Now wanton Lads & Lasses do make Hay,
Which unto lewd temptation makes great way,
With tumbling on the cocks, winch acted duly,
Doth cause much mischief in this month of July.
August.
Now doth the Dog-star rule, therefore you must
\ For your heahh's sake astrain from fleshly lust.
Better it is your bu>mess hard to ply.
For to get in your Barley, Wheat k. Rye..
Now the Indian Sanupps with their Squaues shall dance the Canaries,
having for their music the Roaring of Lions, the Howling of Wolves,
Lowing of Oxen, Bleating of Calves, Croaking of Toads, Hissing of Ser-
pents, Barking of Doggs, Screeching of Owls, Wawling of Cats, Buzzing
of Musquittoes, &, Screaming of Peacocks, which (together with their own
ravishing and melodious Voices) will make a most harmonious sound.
Part of the strange stuff at the end of TuUy,for 1688.
Longevity. — Of the crew of ship Union, Captain Grafton Gardner,
which sailed on a whaling cruise from Nantucket on the 16th of August,
in the year 1793, sixty years ago, the following persons are known to be
living;— Stephen West,' now of this city ; John G. Fitch, of East Vassal-
boro', Me ; Barzillai Coffin and Hezekiah Pinkham, of Nantucket; and
William Sherman of Baltimore. The four veterans last named recently
met at Nantucket, and doubtless fought their battles over again, raising
their canes to show how whales were won. Each of the gentlemen
named were before the mast, and each of them subsequently rose to be a
successful commander, passing a long life in virtue and industry, and at-
taining, with a green old age, the good wishes and respect of the com-
munity.
it rnay be noticed as exhibiting the " difference 'twixt now and then,"
that the Union was absent on her cruise for ten months, during which
time she did not once anchor, nor see land until she sighted Cape Augus-
tine upon her return with a full cargo of 1280 barrels of oW.—lScw Bed-
ford Mercury, Sept. 1853.
1854.] Abstract of Will of Daniel Denison. 23
ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF DANIEL DENISOX.
[Contributed hy Acgustcs D. Rogers, Esq., of Salem, Mass ]
I Daiiiel Denison, of Ipswich in New England, being in good health
and memory, doe thus ordaine my last will :
To my dau. Mrs Elizabeth Rogers, besides the portion of i£^l20. and
other kindness she hath already received,! give my Farme of 500 acres,
lying upon Conetticot River aboue Northampton & Hatfield. Also 500
acres, granted me by the Gen'. Court in Oct. 1665, & ^20 to be pay'' her
in lieu of so much given her by her Grandt'ather Dudley. I give =£5 to
my Grandchild Daniel Rogers, to be pay^ him at the age of 21 yeare.s,
or sooner, if my executor see cause. To my wife, Patience, I bequeath
the rest of my estate in houses, lands, cattle, money, &c. for her support,
&. fo"" the education & maintenance of my Grandchild Joh?i Deyiison, &
for the releife of my Grandchildren, Daniel &. Martha Denison, if they
be in neede, for whose education and maintenance I have oiherwise
provided by a covenant made w"^ Mr 2Iarlyne that married their mother.
After the decease of my wife, I will that my Grandchild John Denison^
have my farme at Chebacco, where he was borne, with all the imple-
ments of husbandry ; also four &■ an half acres of marsh at Plum Island,
lying against Grape Island, layd out at the right of the farme house. I
•will that my Grandchild Daniel Denison have my farme at Merrimack, of
600 acres, lying nefere Haueril bounds, which lands were promised to
their Deare. Father upon his marriage. If either of my s'' Grandchildren,
dye before they come to age, the survivor shall haue two parts of what is
bequeathed the other; & their sister Martha Denison, the other third
part. If both dye then, Martha to have s^ farmes and land, except the
four & an half acres of Marsh, w^b I will to my Grandchild Elizaleth
Rogers. In case my wife dye before s'^ Grandchildren come to age,
their mother, Mrs. Martha Martync shall take upon her the care of their
education, & for that end enjoy the benefitt of their portions till they
come of age, the boyes at 21 yeares, the dau'. 18 yeares ; unless my
wife see cause in her life time, or at her death, to dispose otherwise.
Remainder of estate (after wite's decease) leaving her liberty to gratify
her children or grandchildren, as they shall best deserve, out of my
stocke, in her life or at her death,) to be divided into 5 equal parts, (ex-
cept my books, arms or artillery, w'^^ I will to my Grandchildren John So
Daniel Di^nison, to be equally divided between them) dau. Elizabeth
Rogers and John & Daniel Denison, each, one fift part ; grand-
child Elizabeth Rogers, one fift and one halfe fift part, and grandchild
Martha Denison the other halfe fift part, to whom I haue willed
no larger a share, because I haue prouided otherwise that s'^ Martha haue
<^I00 pJ her by Mr Rich: Martyne, her father in law. In case John or
Daniel dye before they receive their fift part, the survivor, with their sis-
ter Martha, haue that part divided equally between them, as also 'f Mar-
tha dye in like manner, the bro'. haue her portion : if both John &.
Daniel dye, their fift parts b^ to my dau. Elizabeth Rogers, and the two
farms to their sister Martha, she paying Elizabeth Rogers .i'lOO, or the
farme of GOO acres at Merrimack within 6 mo- after demand made. In case
S'^ grandchildren all dye before the age of 21 yeares, leaving no issue,
my dau. Elizabeth Rogers, to have s' two farmes, she paying my grand-
24 Abstract of Will of Daniel Denison. [Jan.
child EUzahcth Rogers at least £150, or the farme at Merrimacke, as s*
grandchild shall choose. I make my wife, Patience, executrix; my son
Mr John Rogers &; Capt John Appleton, overseers.
18. July. 1673.
Manu propria scripsi : -2)^,,,^:2Sc^)^^
In case my wife dye and make no executors I ordaine my two ouerseers
or either of them, to be my executors.
July 49. 1673. Daniel Denison.
Whereas in the disposal of that part of my estate which I have willed
to be divided into 5 equal parts, 1 have given my grandchild Martha
Denison but one halfe of a fift part, and the other halfe to my grandchild
Elizabeth Rogers, I haue for good causes ordered that s'^ Elizabeth haue
only one fift part and that halfe of the fift part given S'l Grandchild be to
my dau. Elizabeth Rogers, this 1 ordaine as a schedule to be affixed to
my will.
Feb 28. 1678. Manu propria scripsi Daniel Denison.
Having this day payed Mr John Applefun who lately marryed my
Grandchild Elizabeth Rogers, £50 in silver as a portion, and having
given £S. in silver for her TV^edding clothes besides some other gifts, and
whereas I have in the within will given her but one fift part and halfe a
fift part of the remainder of my estate, and in the above written schedule
retracted the bequest of the halfe fift part and given the same to my dau.
Elizabeth, I doe also declare my will and reuoke s"* gift of one fift part
and give s"^ part to my dau. Elizabeth Rogers ouer and above what else I
haue given her, leaving it to her to consider her dau. now Elizabeth Ap-
pleton as shee shall see cause. This I ordaine as a second schedule to
my will. 22 Dec. 1660.
Manu propria scripsi. Daniel Denison.
At a Court held at Ipswich, 10 April. 1663. Mr Maior Samuel Apple-
ton and Capt Daniel Epps appeared in Court and made oath that sometime
in the latter end of Sept. 16s2 we were all at the house of xMaior Daniel
Denison esq. of Ipswich, he being sick of the disease whereof he died,
yett of good understanding, did then declare unto us, that he had made
several wills, but that w^^J was the last dated, and had three latin words at
the end of it was the will he would have to stand.
Capt John Appleton, appeared at the same Court and [gave similar *es-
timony.j
Accepted by the Court. Attest, Robert Lord, clerc.
Inventory of estate, taken 17 Oct. 1GS2. Amt. =£2105. 13*. Debts
due the estate, money, £28. 10'. Country pay .£390. OS'. O^'^. Other
debts w^h were thought on since s'^ Inventory was taken Rates, (Sec. =£1.
10". Country pay, 3'.
Mrs Patience Denison executrix and relict of Maior Denison, Esq. made
oath before the worshipfull, Maior Samuel Appleton Esq. and .Maior
Robert Pike, Esq. that is a true inventory of her husbands estate, to the
best of her knowledge. 14 April 1683.
1851.] The Cradock Family. 25
THE CRADOCK FAMILY.
[Communicated by Hon. Francis Bai.vLEy, of Boston.]
Mr. Drake :
In the third and fourth numbers of your most interesting and valuable
History of Boston, references are made to Sir Matthew Cradock, tlie first
Governor of the Massachusetts Company. I have it in my power to give
some' account of the genealogy of the family, and which I place at the
disposal of the Editor of the New England Historical and Genealogical
Register. Allow me to preface it with some notices of Sir Matthew
Cradock, extracted from various works of high authority.
"Matthew Cradock, the first Governor of the Massachusetts Com-
pany, was a wealthy London merchant, and, it will be recollected, was
usually the highest in all subscriptions for the good of the Colony. He
owned the Ambrose and the Jewel, two of the ships in VVinthrop's fleet,
and went to the Isle of Wight to take leave of the emigrants. On his
leaving the Arbella, on the 29th of March, " the Captain gave him a fare-
well with four or five shot." He came aboard the same vessel again at
Yarmouth, April 6, and on his taking leave, " the captain gave him
three shot out of the steerage for a farewell.'" He never came over to
New England ; but he continued to take an interest in the Colony, and
befriended it essentially at home. He had an agent and servants here,
and capital engaged in fishing and trading. He had a house at Marble-
head and another at Ipswich, and employed fishermen at both places.
His name frequently occurs in the Records of the Colony. At a Court
held at Watertown, March 8, 1631, " it was ordered that Thomas Fox,
servant to Mr. Cradock, shall be whipped." Nov. 7, 1G32, " Mr. Mat-
thew Cradock is fined =£4 for his men being absent from training divers
times." At a Court held March 4, 1634, " the wear at Mistick is grant-
ed to John Winthrop, Esq., present Governor, and to Mr. Matthew Cra-
dock, of London." March 4, 1635, " all the ground, as well upland as
meadow, lying and being betwixt the lands of Mr. Nowell and Mr. Wil-
son on the east, and the partition betwixt Mistick bounds on the west,
bounded v/ith Mistick River on the south and the rocks on the north, is
granted to IMr. Matthew Cradock, merchant, to enjoy to him and his heirs
forever." This farm was within the present town of Maiden, opposite
Winthrop's farm at Ten Hills. William Wood, who was here in 1633,
says in his New England's Prospect, chap. 10, " On the east side (of
Mistick River) is Mr. Cradock's plantation, where he hath impaled a park,
where he keeps his cattle till he can store it with deer. Here likewise
he is at charges of building ships. The last year one was upon the
stocks of 100 tons. That being finished, they are to build one twice her
burden." He was a member of Parliament i'rom the Citv of London in
1640. He left a claim upon the Colony, which in 164S amounted to
^679 6s. 4d. His widow, Rebecca, married the Rev. Benjamin \"' hich-
cot, D. D. His son or grandson was a dis.senting minister at Wickam-
brook in 1690. A descendant, George Cradock, was an inhabitant of
Boston in the middle of the last century. See Col. Rec. I. 6;^, 1''), 108,
143 : Winthrop's Hist. L 2, 4, 60, 124 ; 11 25 : Hutchinson's Mass. L
18, 22 : Felt's Annals of Salem, I. 56.
The above is from Young's Chronicles of Massachusetts,_137, in note.
There is an original letter of instructions from Matthew Cradock to
4
26 The Cradock Family. [Jan.
John Endicott, dated " From my house in Swithen's Lane, near London
Stone, this IGth Februar}-, IGiS, stilo Anglice. Mr. Young, in his
Chronicles, makes the following remarks in reference to this date :
" That is, old style, by which the year began on tlie 25th of March.
The Julian year, and the new or Gregorian style, were not adopted by
law in England and her dependencies till 1752. This letter (he con-
tinues) must have been brought over by some fishing-vessel, for we know
of no ship of the Company's sailing from England to Salem till the
middle of April, when the George Bunaventure brought the first general
letter of instructions to Endicott. The original letter lies loose in the
first volume of the Colony Records, where it has probably laid for more
than two hundred years. Like the volume itself, it is in a tattered condi-
tion, and it is a marvel that it exists at all. Several words, now torn ofT,
I have restored from a copy made twenty-seven years ago, when the let-
ter was less mutilated." — Young's Chronicles, p. L3S, in note.
" The original Charter, with the broad seal appendant, ■which was
brought over by Governor Winthrop, is carefully preserved in a glass-
case in the office of the Secretary of State, at the State House in Boston.
It is distinctly and beautifully engrossed on parchment, and has on it the
head of the sovereign by whom it was granted, Charles I. That it is the
original and not a copy, is proved by the fact that on it is the following
certificate of Governor Cradock having taken his oath of ofiice before Sir
Charles Ccesar, iMaster in Chancery. " Pra^dictus Mattha:us Cradocke
juratus est de fide et obedientia Regi et successoribus suis, et de debita
exequutione officii Gubernatoris ju.xta tenorem pra'sentium, 1S° Martii,
1628, coram me, Carolo Cscsare, 3Iilite, in Concellaria Magistro. Char.
Csesar." — Young's Chronicles, p. 142, in note.
Hutchinson says, " ^Ir. Cradock was more forward in advancing out cf
his substance than any others, being generally the highest in all subscrip-
tions He was an eminent merchant in London, and continued divers
years to carry on a trade in the Coiony by his servants, but he never
came over. His son or gtandson, Samuel Cradock, was a dissenting
minister at Wickambrookin 1690. George Cradock, Esq., now in public
posts in the Colony, is descended from him." — 1. Hutchinson's History of
Mass. 23, in note.
" The first Governor, chosen by the Company, was Mr. Matthew Crad- '
ock, a prudent and wealthy citizen of London, ready to promote any de-
sign of publick utility, which if himself and all the rest engaged therein
had not minded more than their own particular benefit, things of that
nature would either never have been undertaken, or have been broken off
in a manner as soon as they had been begun." — Hubbard's History of
New England, 120.
To him is due the honor of the proposal, 28 July preceding the date of
the commencement of this History (1630), for transferring the Govern-
ment from the Company in London to the inhabitants here ; a measure,
of which the benefit was felt more and more every year till the Independ-
ence of the United States, with which its connexion is apparent. This
fact is by Prince, I. 1S9, verified from the Records of that day. His
death I refer to 1644, for in our County Registry, Deeds are found of
that year from his agent, and in the next from the agent of his Execu-
tors. A descendant, George Cradock, Esq., is mentioned by Douglas and
Hutchinson as an inhabitant of Boston."— Note 2 to page 2, vol. 1 of
Winthrop's Journal, edited by Hon. James Savage.
..2
1854] The Cradock Family. 27
" This pedigree is in the Herald's Office, as may be seen in the last
Visitation, Stftlbrdshire
Sir Miles Cradock, Knt., one of the founders of the Church at Xant-
wich, County of Chester, dyed in France, and brought here, buryed here ;
had only one daughter and heiress — Petranel, married into Chester, to
Massey of Paddington, Esq.
First Generation. (Anno 1447, 25 Henry VI.) John Cradock, brother
to Sir Miles C, fled into France, for killing a man in the Wyfsli ; had his
pardon sent to Slaflbrd, and there marryed Jane, daughter to Richard
Dorrington.
Second Generation. (1460, Edw. IV.) John Cradock, son to John
Cradock of Stafford, had issue Richard, marryed to the daughter of
Richard Middleton, Esq
Third Generation. (1492, Henry VII.) Richard Cradock, Esq., had
issue by Alice, daughter of John Dorrington, Richard, citizen of Lon-
don ; ^\"illiam, Doctor of Civil Law; Thomas, and three daughters.
Fourth Generation. (1509, Henry VIII.) Thomas Cradock marn,-ed
Amy, daughter 1o Nicolas Meveral, Esq., and had issue, Matthew,
George, Edward, William, Mary, Alice, Jane, and Amy.
Fifth Generation. Matthew Cradock, first son of Thomas, marrj'ed
to Mary Peak, and had issue Francis and George.
George of Stafford, second son of Thomas, had issue one son, Matthew.
Sixth Generation. Matthew Cradock, son of Matthew by Mary
Peak, had issue jMatthew, citizen of London, who went over to Ameri-
ca ; [The writer of the manuscript was mistaken. This last named
Matthew, was Sir JIatthew, the first Governor of the Massachusetts
Company, who never came over to this country. F. B.] and Sam-
uel, B. D., sometime Rector of North Cadbury, Somersetshire, and left
issue three sons, Walter, Samuel, Charles, and three daughters, Ann,
Elizabeth and Sarah.
Francis Cradock, second son of Matthew, had issue Walter of Wick-
hambrook, Esq., who gave his estate to Samuel, of North Cadbun.', B.
D., for his integrity in non-conforming, and losing his living, worth =£400
per annum.
Seventh Generation. Sir Matthew Cradock, citizen of London, and
first Governor of Plymouth Colony, [first Governor of the Massachusetts
Company] left issue, John, Matthew and George.
Eighth Generation. John Cradock left issue, Zacharj-, John, George,
Thomas, and three daughters.
Ninth Generation. [N. B.] Zachary Cradock of London, Esq , and
George Cradock, of Boston, Esq.. New England, America, are the only
surviving sons of John Cradock from Matthew Cradock.
So far this pedigree is attested and entered tairlv, as appears from the
original ; all the remainder is collected from family manuscripts, down to
this present year, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-five, and in the
ninth year of the reign of King George the Second, whom God long pre-
serve,"
The preceding is copied from th? manuscripts of the la.=;t named
George Cradock, which beats date 173-3. He came to this countrv- from
London, and for many years resided in Boston, where he married Mary,
a daughter of Byfield Lyde, Esq.,* by whom he had five daughters.
*Son of Edwird Lyde, E.sq., by , daughter of the Hon. Nathaniel BySeld.
Byfield Lyde, Esq., married a daughter of Gov. Belcher. Edward, the father, died.
28 The Cradock Family. [Jan.
1. iHar^/, who married the Hon. Joseph Gerrish. "The Boston Ga-
zette," No. 706, for I\Ionday, October 10, 17e;8, conlains the folloAvirg :
" Halifax, September 8, Saturday last was married Hon. Joseph Gerrish,
Esq. to Miss Mary Cradock, of Boston ; a lady possessed of every agree-
able accomplishment necessary to make the married sta+e happy." After
the death of Mr. Gerrish she married the Rev. Dr. Breynton, of Halifax.
She died in England, and without issue.
2. Deborah, who married Robert Auchmuty. " He was a lawyer of
Boston, and held the office of Judge of Admiralty, a place Avhich had
been filled by his father. He possessed fine powers as an advocate, and
was associated with John Adams in the defence of Captain Preston, on
his trial for the Boston Massacre."— Sabine, 138. Judge Auchmuty
went to England and died there.
3. Elizabeth, married, January 25th, 1749, to her cousin Thomas Brin-
ley, Esq., of Boston, son of Cofonel Francis Brinley, of Roxbury. He
crraduated at Harvard College in 1744. At about the commencement of
The Revolution he went to England, and died there, without issue.
4. Catharine, married to her cousin Nathaniel Brinley, Esq., of Bos-
ton, son of Colonel Francis Brinley, of Ro.xbury. They removed, when
somewhat advanced in vcctrs, to Tyngsborough, in this State, where they
both died ; .Mrs. Brinley on the 3d of April 1^07, at the age of 75, and
Mr. Brinley on the 10th of February, 1814, at the age of 81 ; leaving
one child, Robert Brinley, Esq., still living at Tyngsborough.
The Hon. George Cradock held various public offices in Boston. For
several vcars he °was one of the Wardens of Kings Chapel. In the
''Boston' Gazette and Country Journal," No. 337, for Monday, September
14, l7GKthere is an advertisement signed by George Cradock, Collector;
Robert Temple, Comptroller, and Charles Paxton, Surveyor of His Ma-
jesty's Customs for the Port of Boston.
"The Boston Post Boy and Advertiser," No. 122, for Monday, De-
cember 17, 1759, contains the following : " We hear that George Crad-
ock, Esq., is appointed Collector of his Majesty's Customs i^or the Port of
Boston, in the room of Benjamin Parsons, Esq. ; and that the Custom
House is removed to the house of John Wendell, Esq."
The same nevvspaper. No. 467, for Monday, July 28, 1766, has this an-
nouncement : " The Hen. Chambers Russell!^ Esq., Judge of the Court of
Vice Admiralty, has appointed William Read, Esq., Deputy Judge of said
Court, in the room of the Hon. George Cradock, Esq., who resigned by
reason of his great age and indisposition of body."
His death is thus noticed in the " Boston Gazette and Country Journal,"
No. 847, for .Monday, July 1, 1771: "Wednesday morning last, died
here, the Honorable George Cradock, Esq., aged 87 years ; a gentleman
of unblemished character. His funeral is to be attended this afternoon."
It will be seen, by the above account, that he was a grandson of Gov-
ernor Cradock. The name of Cradock is now e.xtinct; at least in Massa-
chusetts.
early in 1721. An Edward Lydi? married .'^larv, dnnjihier of Rev. John Wheelwright,
4th Dec. IbCO. Edward Lyde. 'e.>(\.. lived in \Vin2'.> Laae, once Hud.son's Lane, now
E!tn Street. There was an Edward Lyde of New York, in the lime ot the American
Revolution.— See Hiit. of Briton, p. 293.— Editor.
1S54.] Researches among Funeral Sermons. 29
RESEARCHES A:\I0XG FUNERAL SERMONS, AND OTHER
TRACTS, FOR THE RECOVERY OF BIOGRAPHICAL AiND
GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS.
[Continued from page 310 of Yol. VII.]
APPLETON. — Sermon by Benjamin Tappan, of Augusta, at the inter-
ment of Jesse Appleton, D. D., 6;c. Dr. Appleton was born at New
Ipswich, Nov. 17, 1772; ^rad. Dart. 179'2, and died Nov. 12, IS19. Iq
this discourse are recorded some of the principal incidents of his life, and
a good delineation of his character ; and in a note, some account of his
ancestors and family. More full accounts have since been published v.ilh
his works, and in the " Appleton Genealogy." t. f.
ANDERSON. — Samuel TT'orces^er preached a Sermon at Wenham, at
the funeral of Rev. RcFus Anderson, Feb. 15, 1814. Mr. A. was born
at Londonderry, N. H., Mar. 5, 1765: grad. Dart. 1791; ordained at
North Yarmouth, Oct. 22, 1794, and installed at Wenham, July 10, 1S05,
where he died. t. f.
BARRETT. — Rev. Charles Walker, of New Ipswich, delivered a Ser-
mon on the death of Joseph Appleton Barrett. He was the only son
of Joseph Barrett, Esq., of that place, and died April 20, 1833, aged
20 years, while a member of Yale College. x. f.
CLARY. — Sermon at the interment of Mrs Anna F. Clary, wife of
Rev. Joseph W. Clary, of Dover, by Federal Burt, of Durham, Mrs.
C. was born in New Ipswich, Nov. 22, 1791 ; (for an account of her
family, see Hist, of New Ipswich ;) married to the minister of Dover,
Sept. 1812, and died Feb. 15, 182.5. Some "Biographical Notices" are
appended to the Discourse. T. F.
CLARY. — Rev. Jonathan French delivered a Sermon in Dover, at the
reinterment of Rev. Joseph Ward Cl. .ry, Dec. 19, 1835. Mr. C. was the
son of Dr. Isaac Clary, of Rowe, Mass., where he was born, Nov. 21,
1786. He was graduated at Middlebun,- College, in ISOS, and at the
Theological Seminary at Andnver, 181 1. May 0, 1812, he was ordained
at Dover; in Sept. following married yihs Anna Far rar. (See above,
Mr. Burt's Sermon ) He afterwards, in June, 1626, married Mrs. Litcy
F. Hall, widow of Rev. Richard Hall, of New Ipswich, and sister of the
first Mrs. Clary. Aug. 6, 1823, he was dismissed from Dover, and
installed at Cornish in Nov. following, where he died, April 13, 1835.
In Dec. following, his remains were removed to Dover, by the church of
which he had been Pastor, and there reinterred, with solemn funeral ser-
vices, by the side of his first wife, and her mother and youngest child ;
and an appropriate monument erected to his mcmorj'. In the Sermon,
Dr. French remarks, " The Lord rev.-ard this delicate, honorable, and
Christian respect, to the memorv' of a Pastor so deser\-edly revered and
loved." — See Hist, of New Ipswich. t. f.
CLARKE. — Sermon occasioned by the death of Mrs. Bewlah Allen
Clarke, wife of William CLARKE,'Esq., of l^tica, by A. D. Eddy, of
Canandaigua. She was the daughter of the Rev. Solomon Alia, and
died Feb. 10, 1827. Beyond a due commemoration of her Christiaa
character, little information concerning hei-self or family, is given.
T. F.
DIX. — A Sermon was preached at Townsend, Nov. 15, 1797, by Rev.
Stephen Farrar, of New Ipswich, at the interment of Rev. Sajiuel Dix.
30 Researches among Funeral Sermoiis. [Jan.
Like most funeral discourses of that period, it contains few dates or bio-
graphical incidents. It appears, however, from the discourse, that Mr.
Dix was born in 173G, ordained at Townsend, March 4, 1761, brought up
a large family of children, buried his wife Sept. 23, 1796, and died him-
self Nov. 12, 1797. Mr. Farrar says he had " the character of a sincere
Christian, an upright and faithful man, and shone peculiarly in the virtues
of meekness, patience, humility, and self-denial." The peculiar topics of
his preaching were the most important truths ; such as the pollution and
sinfulness of the natural heart, the helpless condition of man, in himself,
— the full and complete remedy provided for him, in Christ, — the neces-
sity of regeneration, the importance of union to Christ by faith, and of holy
obedience as the fruit of this faith." t. f.
EVARTS. — Sermon on the death of JEREniAH Evakts, Esq., by
Leonard Woods^ D. D., was delivered July 31, 1831, His intellectual,
moral and religious character is delineated, but no dates in regard to his
birth, life or death, are given. T. F.
FARRAR. — The Rev. Seth Payson, D. D., delivered a Sermon at
New Ipswich, at the interment of the Rev. Stephen Farrar, in which
his character is given, though not so fully as in the History of that town,
and by which it appears that he was born at Lincoln, Sept. 8, 1738 ;
grad. Harv. 175.5; ordained at New Ipswich, 1760, where he remained
performing the duties of the pastoral office till his death, June 23, 1S09.
Leonard Woods, D. D., delivered a Sermon at the funeral of Mrs.
Phebe Farrar. She was the grand-daughter of President Edwards,
daughter of Hon. Timothy Edwards, born at Elizabethtown, N. J., Nov.
4, 1768; married 1st, Rev. Asahel Hooker; 2d,SA.-\iUEL Farrar, Esq., of
Andover, Oct. 30, 1814, and died in that place, Jan. 22, 1848. t. f.
GAY. — Rev. Ebenezer Gay, D. D., delivered a Discourse on his
birthday, Aug. 26, 1781, at Hingham, from these words : "And now,
lo, I am this day four score and five years old." Though not a funeral
sermon, the occasion and character of it have so near an affinity to such
discourses, that we venture to give some account of it here. He was the
only person in the congregation who could adapt the words to the text.
Sixty-three years of his life he had spent in the ministry in that place,
which had then been settled 146 years, and had but two ministersr- before
him, viz., Peter Hobart and John Norton, though the office had been
vacant but two years during the term. His reflections and observations
on so extraordinary an occasion, are exceedingly interesting and appro-
priate. T. F.
HUBBARD. — Sermon on the death of Hon. Samuel Hubbard, LL.D.,
by Silas Aiken, of Park Street Church. Judge H. was born in Bos-
ton, June 2, 17S5, grad. Yale 1802, appointed Asst. Justice of the Su-
preme Court, 1842, and died Dec. 24, 1847. The discourse dwells on
his religious character, and with the accompanying documents develops
also his intellectual and professional cliaracter. t. f.
PUTNAM. — Discourse at the funeral of Mrs. Harriet Putnam, con-
sort of the Rev. Israel W, Putnam, of Portsmouth, hy Jonathan French;
also a Sermon delivered the Sunday following, by Daniel Dana, D. D.
Mrs. P. was the daughter of Peter Osgood, Esq., of Andover^ born Mar.
28, 1791, married to Rev. I. W. P., Dec. 1315, and died June 10, 1832.
An interesting memorial of her character, life and death, are preserved
in these discourses. t. f.
PIERREPONT. — Eulogy delivered at the interment of James Henst
1851] Researches among Funeral Sermons. 31
PiEKREPONT, M. D.,by Rev. Charles Burroughs, D. D.,of Portsmouih. Dr.
PiERKEPO.NT was the son of William Pierrepont, and born at Pioxbur)-,
June 1, 1768, grad. Ilarv. 17S9, and studied medicine under the direction
of Dr. Marshall Spring, of VVatertown. He first settled in Elliot, iNle.,
but removed to Portsmouth in ISOi, where he continued in the practice
of a laborious profession, with a high reputation, till his death, in Jan.
1839. T. F.
PEABODY. — Sermon preached at the funeral of Rev. David Peabody,
Professor in Dartmouth College, Oct. 20, 1839, by the President, {Natlian
Lord, D. D.) It appears that Mr. P. was born at Topsfield, Mass., fitted
for College at Dummer Academy, where he was, in 18"J1, educated at
some College, a Theological Student at Andover and at the Prince Ed-
ward Institution in Virginia, an occasional preacher in Louisiana, a Pas-
tor in Lynn and Worcester, and died in the Professorship of Oratory and
Belles Lettres at Dartmouth College. The two dates above are the only
ones that appear, in reference to these or any other events of his life.
T. F.
RICHARDSON. — Discourse delivered at the funeral of lion. Williaji
M. Richardson, March 26, 1S38, by Rev. Jonathan Chmeyit, of Clicster,
N. H. Judge R. was born at Pelha'm, N. H., Jan. 4, 1774, grad. Harv.
1797, Member of Congress 1811 — 14 from Middlesex Dist., removed to
Portsmouth, N. H., 1814, and appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, 1S16, which office he held till his death. t. f.
SWEAT. — A Discourse was delivered at Boscawen, N. H., at the
interment of Dr. Benjamin Sweat, by Ebenezer Price, Pastor of the 2d
church, Oct. 13, 1810. His religious character is appropriately delin-
eated, but neither his birth, age, parentage nor ancestry, ;s alluded to.
T. F.
THAYER. — Discourse delivered at the interment of Rev. Nathaniel
Thayer, D. D., of Lancaster, by Alonzo Hill. Dr. Thayer was the son
of Rev. Ebenezer Thayer, of Hampton, N. H., his mother being a
daughter of Rev. John Cotton, of Newton, who Avas great-grandson of the
" celebrated John Cotton, minister of Boston." He was born at Hamp-
ton, July 11, 1769, grad. Harv. 1789, studied divinity with Dr. Osgood,
of Medford, was ordained at Lancaster Oct. 9, 1793, and died June 23,
1840.
John Cotton, minister of Boston.
John, of Plymouth, ordained June 30, 1669, dismissed Oct. 5, 1697,
resettled in Charleston, S. C.
Rowland, of Sandwich, ordained Nov. 8, 1694, and died I\Iarch IS,
1722.
John, of Newton, born 1694, ordained Nov. 3, 1714, at 20 years of
age, and died May 17, 1757 ; his daughter married Ebenezer Thayer.
T. F.
WOODWARD.— Mrs. Mary was a daughter of the elder Dr. Whee-
lock. Founder and first President of Dartmouth College, and born at
Lebanon, Conn., Sept. 8, 1748, married the Hon. Bezaleel Woodward,
late Professor of Mathematics, &c., in that institution, in 1772, and died
at Hanover, N. H., March, 1807. A discourse was delivered at her
funeral, March 29, by Roswell Shurtleff, Professor of Divinity, in which
her character is highly commended, but no historical facts recorded, —
See McClure and Parish's Life of Wheelock. T. r.
BUCKMINSTER.— " Two Discourses Delivered in the North Meet-
inghouse, in Portsmouth, 16 June, 1805 ; it being the Sabbath succeeding
32 Researches amovg Funeral Sermons. [Jan.
the Interment of Mrs. Mary Buckminster, Consort of the Reverend
Joseph Bcck3iinster, D. D^ By Jesse Appfeton, Congregational Minis-
ter in Hampton. Portsmouth," [N. H. : Is05.] Svo. pp. 34.
" Mrs. BucKMiNSTER was the daughter of the Rev. Isaac Lijinan, of
York. Her age at the time of her death was thirty-nine years. She was
Mr. B's second wife, as may be inferred from this passage of the Ser-
mo'n : " The Children, both those who have now lost their natural
mother, and others who are, by the same stroke, deprived of one, from
whom they received a natural mother's tenderness, &c. are," &c.
BURR.—" A Funeral Eulogium on the Rev. Mk. Aaron Burr, late
President of the College of New Jersey. By William Livivgslon, Esq.
New York, printed : Boston, reprinted : 1T5S." 4to. pp. 23.
" Can you imagine to yourself a person modest in prosperity, prudent
in difficufty, in business 'indefatigable, magnanimous in danger, easy in
his manne'rs, of exquisite judgment, of profound learning, catholic in
sentiment, of the purest morals, and great even in the minutest things —
Can you imagine so accomplished a person, without recollecting the idea
of the late President Burr ?
" Though a person of a slender and delicate make to encounter fatigue,
he had a'' heart of steel ; in the Sacred Scriptures he was a perfect
Apollos; his piety eclipsed all his other accomplishments." For his
pedigree, see vol. V. 4T2.
BROWN. — "A Discourse in commemoration of the Life and Charac-
ter of the Ho.v. Nicholas Brown, delivered in the Chapel of Brown
University, November 3, 1841. By Frar.cis Waijland, D. D., President
of Brown University. Boston: 1841." Svo. pp. 30.
" Surrounded by those who venerated and loved him, Mr. Brown
fell asleep eariy in the morning of September 27th, 1841, in the 73d
year of his age." He was a descendant of Chad Brown, who with
Roger Williams laid the foundation of the Colony of Rhode Island. He
bore the same christian name of his father, and was born in Providence,
4 April, 1760, entered College 1782, and graduated with honor in due
course. Nicholas Brown his father and his three brothers were the
principal benefactors of the institution, which very appropriately bears
their family name. Nicholas the son, the occasion of the present dis-
course, also became a great benefactor of the same institution, and his
only son, the present John Carter Brown, Esq., has, in a most liberal
manner, continued the benevolence of his ancestors towards his alma
mater.
BODDILY.— " A Discourse delivered at the interment of the Rev.
John Boddily, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Newbury-
port, who deceased Nov. 4, 1S02, in his 48th year. By Daniel^^Dana.
Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Newburyport : 1802." Svo.
pp. 24.
Mr. Boddily was born in Bristol, England, 12 April, 175-5, was son of
Mr. Tho.mas Boddily, a minister. He "began to preach in^London, Sept.
1778 ; afterwards preached in Westbury, Eng., from 1780 to 17^9 ;
thence he went to Walsal, thence to WaUingford. In 1795 he left Wall-
ingford for America, and arrived in Newburyport, July, of the same year,
and was installed over the Second Church, June 1797. He preached his
last Sermon 19 Sept. 1802. He was succeeded by the Rev. John Giles.
BARTLETT.— " A Sermon in commemoration of Willia.m Bart-
LETT, Esq., an associate Founder of the Theological Seminary in An-
1854.] Researches among Funeral Sermons. 33
dover, delivered before the Trustees and Visitors, the FacuUy and
Students of the Institution, April 19, 1841. By Danid Dana, D. D. ; a
mem'oer of the Board of Trustees. Andover : 1841." 8vo. pp. 36.
Mr. Bartlett was born in Newbury, 31 January 1748, and there
lived, and died 8 February 1841, aged 93. Nothing is said in this Ser-
mon about the history of his family, nor is the name of his father stated,
BRADFORD. — " Obituary Notice of Rev. John Bradford, with a
brief Historical Sketch of the Congregational Churches in Roxbury. Bos-
ton :" [1825.?]
Though this Tract is entitled an " Obituary Notice," «Sic., the time of
Mr. Bradford's death is not stated in it ; but from the Extract concerning
the Churches it is found recorded that he died Januarj^- 27th, 1825, in the
69th year of his age and 40th of his ministry. On the second pa^e of
this Tract it is stated that it is an " Extract from a Sermon delivered on
the Sabbath succeeding the interment of the Rev. John Bradford."
Ma. Bradford was a native of Boston, and was born here in August,
1756, and \vas the oldest of three sons, graduated at Harvard College
1774, ordained at Roxbury, May, 1785. Whose son he was, or whether
he had, or left any family, cannot be learned from the Tract.
CUTLER. — The firm Belief of a future Rcicard a pcicerful Motive to
Obedience and a good Life. — A Sermon Preached at Christ's Church in
Boston, August 20, 1765. At the Funeral of the Rev. Timothy Cutler,
D. D., late Rector of said Church. By Henry Caner, A. M., Minister of
King's Chapel. Published at the Request of the Wardens and Vestiy of
Christ's Church. Boston: 1765. 4to. pp. 24.
" For above thirty years, I suppose, he was scarce detained a day by
sickness or such like accident from officiating in the public duties of the
Church ; but for the last nine years he lay under an incapacity for public
service." " He was born and educated in this neighborhood," was called to
the ministry " in a neighboring government, and was called to preside over
a seminary of learning," and had then a large and increasing family."
CROSS.—" Grace and Glory;' &c.— " A Sermon preached at the
Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, Jan. 26, 1788, occasioned by the
death of Me. Ralph Cross, on the 4th of that month, ee. 82. By
John Murray, .4, iV/., Pastor of said Church. Newburyport:" [1788.]
8vo. pp. 6Q.
Mr. Cross was born in Ipswich, " of honest and industrious parents,"
14 August, 1706 ; was early apprenticed to a shipwright, which business
he learned and followed. He married Miss Sarah Johnson, daughter of
him with whom he learned his trade in Newburyport. She proved an
excellent wife, and a pattern of female excellence. She died on the 13th
June, 17S7, in the 79th year of her age, having lived with her husband
nearly fifty-nine years. Mr. Cross stood firm on the side of the Patriots
of the Revolution. He was also a great friend of religion, and promoted
it by his example and munificence. He gave the Rev. Mr. Jonathan
Parsons a house and lot, on his coming to settle at Newbur^'port. He
left four loving and dutiful children, with their rising families. Mrs.
Martha Nowell, the youngest of the four, died the next day after her
father, and was buried with him in the same grave ; ss. 39. Within
twenty-one months were carried to the grave, from " that one house, four
adult persons. Miss Sarah Cross, an elder sister of hers, was the first
ia this list ; a woman the most remarkable for sagacity and virtue that
ever I saw, in her peculiar circumstances."
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34 Researches among Funeral Sermons. [Jan.
COOPER. — "A Sermon delivered at the Church in Brattle street, Jan.
2, 1774, at the Interment of the Rev. Samuel Cooper, D. D., who ex-
pired Dec. 29, 1783. By John Clarke, A. M., Junior Pastor of the First
Church in Boston.^ Boston : 1784." Svo. pp. 35.
Dr. Cooper was the second son of the Rev. William Cooper, who died
in Dec. 1743, and was born 28 March, 1725; ordained 25 May, 174(3, as
colleague with Dr. Colman, in which office his father was installed just
thirty years before. Made D. D. by the University of Edinburgh : among
the foremost in instituting the American Academy in 1780. Like Dr.
Mayhcw he took an early and decided stand with the Patriots of the Rev-
olution, and had a hand in forming the Constitution of Massachusetts.
When that Constitution was ratified, he was appointed to introduce it by a
discourse; which, with others of his writings, have been printed in several
languages.
CARY. — "A Sermon delivered Nov. 26, 1 SOS, at the Interment of
the Rev. Thomas Cary, A. M., Senior Pastor of the First Religious So-
ciety in Newburyport. By John Andrews, A M., surviving Pastor.
Newburyport : 1808." Svo. pp. 46.
Dedicated "to the Widow and Sons of the Rev. Thomas Cart." He
lived in High street, and was buried 26 Nov. 1808, from his house. The
order of the Procession was as follows : — Members of the Merrimack
Humane Society. Preceptor and Trustees of Dummer Academy. Parish-
ioners of the deceased Clergv. Pall supporters — Rev. Mr. 21or3s, Rev.
Mr. Dana, Rev. Mr. Giles, Rev. Mr. Popkin, Rev. Mr. Milton, Rev.
Dr. Spring. Mourners — Inhabitants of the Town and Strangers.
Mr. Cary was son of Samuel Cary, Esq., of Charlestown, where he
was born, IS Oct, 1845; H. C. 1761 ; ord. 11 May, 1768; died on the
morning of November 24th, in the G4th vear of his a^e.
GREEN.—" A Sermon delivered at Mansfield, JuTy 31, 180S, being
the fourth Lord's Day after the Interment of the Rev. Roland Gree.v,
Pastor of the Church in that town ; who died July 4th, li'OS, in the 71st
year of his age, and 47th of his ministry. By Stephen Palmer, A. M..
Pastor of the First Church in Needham. Dedham : 1808." Svo. pp. 34.
" An endearing friendship long subsisted between Mr. Green and my
father, the Rev. Joseph Palmer. Mr. Green was born in Maiden, grad.
H. C. 1758 ; before he was 24, namely, in 1761, he was ord. over the
Church in Mansfield. He died suddenly of apoplexy. My father was
ord. 3 Jan, 1753 ; d. 4 April, 1791, in the 62d year of his age, and 39th
of his ministry. Mr. Palmer's widow survived him a little over fifteen
years; she d. 20 Mav, 1806,36.72. Mr. Green attended her funeral.
GRISWOLD.— "A Sermon, preached April 8th, 1788, at the Inter-
ment of Madam Ursula Griswold, Consort of his Excellency Mat-
thew Griswold, Esq. Bv John Devotion, A. M., Min-ster of the Third
Church in Saybrook. [Ct.] ' Newhaven : 178S." Svo. pp. 27.
Addressing the bereaved husband, Mr. Devotion says : " Yoj, Sir,
through God's mercy have had the happiness of connection with a family,
and long enjoyment of a consort, the daughter of the Hon Roger IVoIcotf,
Esq., Governor of the then Colony of Connecticut, whose great powers
of mind, joined to assiduous application and improved integrity, opened to
him the way to the highest seat of honor in this then Colony." In a note is
the following Family Record of Roger Wolcott : " 1. Roger, b. 14 Sept.
1704, deceased; 2. £iizahcth,h. 10 April, 1706, deceased ; 3. Alexander, h.
20 Jan. 170S, deceased ; 4. Samuel, h. 9 Jan. 1710, deceased ; 5. Alexander ^
b.7 Jan. 1712; 6. ,siill b. 10 Dec. 1713; 7. Sarah, b. 21 Jan. 1715,
■>?>i
1854.] Researches among Funeral Sermons.
deceased ; S. Hcpzibah, b. 23 June, 1717, deceased ; 9. Josiah, b. 19 Feb.
1719; \0. Epnphras \ 11 Erastus, (twins) b. 8 Feb. 17-21, deceased ; 12.
Eraslus, b. 21 Sept. 1722 ; 13. Uhsul.a, [the subject of this Discourse] b.
13 Oct. 1724, deceased ; 14. Oliver, b 2U Nov. 1726 [Signer of the DVc-
laration of Independence] ; 15. Mary Anne, h. 1 Jan. 1730." The
mother of Mrs. Griswold was Sarah, dau. of Mr. Job Drake, of Windsor,
Ct., who was son of Job, son of John wiio came from England, probably
with Mr. Hooker. Her mother was Elizabeth Cook, dau. of Daniel
Clark; her grandmother was Mary, dau. of Henry Walcott, the ancestor
of her husband. — MS appended to the Sermon.
GORE — " A Sermon concerning the laying the Deaths of others to
heart. Occasioned by the lamented Death of that ingenious and reiigious
Gentleman Joh.\ Goue, M. A. of Harvard College in Cambridge, >< El.,
who died of the Small Po.v, Nov. 7, 1720. In the 3Sth year of his age.
By William Cooper, A. M., Pastor to a Church in Boston. With an Ap-
pendix containing something of Mr. Gore's character, by the Reverend
Mr. Colman, Pastor of the same Church. — [Text] Eccl. ix. 5. Boston :
1720." pp. 40. r2mo.
" The following Sermon was prepared for the Pulpit, not the Press.
The Death of Mr. John Gore which occasioned it, was as generally la-
mented a Death, as has of late been among us. There were several of
his near Relations and Mournful Friends in the Assembly to which it was
preached." — Preface.
" Mr. Gore was truly an Ornament to his Country, to the College, to
the Town and to our Church. He was very much the Honor of his
Order among us, a Glory to his Profession, the beauty of the Sea. So-
briety,. Modesty. Literature; and (in a judgement of Charity) sincere
unaffected Piety make up his just Character. He was fit to teach either
in the School or in the Pulpit. He was the same abroad as at home. la
his ship as well as in his house. To conclude, the last act of his life
showed his generous regard to the safety of his country : for knowing
well the terror that the Town is in of the Small Pox, and having had
seven of his company ill of that contagious distemper on his voyage from
London, he being the only person remaining on board who had not had
the distemper when he cast anchor, and having reason hourly to expect
he might be taken dosvn with it, as the next day he indeed was ; yet he
would not come ashore to his own house and bed, but chose to keep on
board his ship, in so cold a season of the year, and at such a distance
from needed help, rather than to endanger the Town by bringing tiie
Sickness into it." — Dr. Colman''s Appendix. The Doctor adds also an
observation by Mr. Prince from the News Letter. He says Mr. Gore
"seemed to be set as a rare example for all Ship-Commanders and sea-
faring men to observe ; that he excelled in Mathematics and Philosophy."
ibid. " A young gentleman, who came over a pa.^senger with Mr. Gore,
wrote to his brother from Spectacle Island, 15 Nov. 1720, spoke in the
highest terms of his "dearly beloved Captain."
GREENE. — " A Sermon Preached in Trinity Church, at the Funeral
of Thomas Greene, Esq., August 5, 1763. By William Hooper, A. M.,
Minister of said Church. Boston : 1763 " 4to. pp. 34.
It is stated in a note on page 33, that Mr. Greene " died at a friend's
house in the countr}', many miles from Boston, where he had gone for
the recovery of his health." We learn also that his wife was a widow
with several children when he married her, and his " ou-n children'''' are
spoken of. A most e.xcellent character is given him ; that his " trado
36 Researches among Funeral Sermons. [Jan.
and business were large and extensive;" that the " welfare of the Town
and the prosperity of Trade were not the only objects of his concern."
He gave =£500 towards the support of an Episcopal minister, whose duty
it should be to supply churches, and especially Trinity Church, when the
regular Minister was prevented by sickness or otherwise from performing
his duties. This gift, though not mentioned in his will, the family cheer-
fully allowed, knowing he had signified such intention. The heirs were
six in number, and " their much respected Mother undertakes for two of
them, that are under age."
HANCOCK. — " The untimdy Death of a Man of God lamented. — In a
Sermon preached at the Funeral of the Rev. Mr. John Hancock, Pastor
of the Firpt Church of Christ in Braintree ; who died May 7th, 1744.
.^tatis suae 4"2. By Ehenezer Gay, A. 31., Pastor of a Church in Hing-
ham. Boston : 1744." Svo. pp. 25.
" Your former Pastor, the Rev. Mr. Joseph Marsh, whose memory is
precious to you, died when about the same age. The breach made in the
afflicted family is shll wider. O ! the bitterness of their sorrow, who are
mourning for their first-born ! The aged, venerable father, and virtuous
mother of the deceased, had scarce dried their eyes for the premature
Death of one of their lovely sons, before another is taken away from
them; this was Ma. Ebenezer Hancock, a very ingenious and serious
young man, and well qualified Minister, who served as a son with his
father in the gospel, si.\ years, and died January 28th, 1739-40, ae. 29."
Mrs. Hancock was widow of j\lr. Samuel Thaxter of Hingliarn. [Her
name was Mary, dau. of James Hatvke. She^vas Mr. Thaxter''s second
wife. See Lincoln's Hist. Hingham, 47.]
HILLHOUSE. — " A Sermon concerning the Life, Death and Future
State of Saints, on the Mournful Occasion of the much lamented Death
of that late Ingenious, Pious and Virtuous Gentlewoman, Rachel Hill-
house, of Free Hall, and County Londonderry, Ireland ; who died Jan-
uary 7th, 1716. Bv James HiUhouse,A. M.. Minister of the Gospel. Bos-
ton : 1721." 18mo. pp. 134.
The Preface to this little volume is signed by Increase and Cotton Ma-
ther. It is dated, 31 Dec. 1720. They say in it that the Author was " a
worthy, hopeful young minister," educated at the University of Glasgow
in Scotland, — read divinity there under 3Ir. Simson; that about two or
three years ago he was ordained by the Revd Presbytery of Londonderry
in Ireland ; and that he was lately arrived in America ; and having lost a
gracious mother, takes an opportunity here to publish what he wrote there
on that occasion. All that can be learned from the Sermon about Mrs. Hill-
house, the Author's mother, is, that she was " wife to the late Mr. John
Hillhouse of Tree Hall."
HOPKINS.—" Dying Recollections of a Faithful Minister.''— A Ser-
mon, preached in the New South Meetinghouse, Salem, Dec. 25th, 1814,
on the Sabbath after the Interment of the Rev. Daniel Hopkins, D. D.
Senior Pastor of the Third Church in Salem. By the Rev. Broicn £77icr-
«on, ^. ill, Pastor of said Church. Salem: 1815." Svo. pp. 28.
Dr. Hopkins was born in Waterbury, Ct. 16 Oct. 1734. The famous
Dr. Sam'l Hopkins of Newport, R. I., was his elder brother. He en-
tered Yale C. 1754, grad, 1758, settled in Salem, Ms. 1766 ; was one of
the framers of the Mass. Missionary Society. He died on Wednesday
morning, at si.\ o'clock, 14 Dec. 1814, in the 81st year of his age. His
last sermon was preached on the first Sabbath in October preceding.
{To he Continued.)
1S54.]
Early Records of Bostoji.
37
EARLY RECORDS OF BOSTON.
[Copied by Mr. David PaLsiFEK, of Boston.]
[Continued from Vol. VII, page 2S1.]
Samuel the son of Godfrey & Sarah Armitage 7 (8) 1645.
John the son of John & Mary Barrel borne (6) 1645,
10
Annitage.
Barrell.
Bauhion.
Bateman.
Beanisley.
Beck.
1C44. BeL
Bendall.
Bishop.
Blantaine.
Bodman.
Bosicorth.
Borne.U.
Bourne.
Hanna the daughter of John &: Hanna Bateman borne
(1) 164.5.
Hanna the daughter of William & Anne Beamsley borne
(10) 1643.
Manasseh the son of Alexander & Elizabeth Beck borne 8
(8) 1645.
Hopestill the daughter of Thomas & Anne Bel borne 2 (6)
Mary the wife of Edward Bendall buried (3) 1644.
Benjamin the son of Nathaniel & Alice Bishop borne 31.
(3) 1644.
Mary the daughter of William & Phebe Blantaine borne
(5) 1645.
John the son of John & Sarah Bodman borne (6) 1645.
Sarah the daughter of Zaccheus & Anne Bosworth dyed
(5) 1645.
John the son of William Bornell borne (8) 1644.
John the son of Garret & Mar}'- Bourne borne 30 (5) 1643,
dyed 30 (6) 1643.
Mary v.xor Garret Bourne dyed 30 (3) 1644.
Peniel the son of Grifhth ^'Margaret Bowen borne 10.3. 1644. Bowen.
Moses the son of Robert & Martha Bradford borne 2 (6) 1644. Bradford.
James the son of James & Grace Browne, borne (7) 1645. Browne.
Martha the daucrhf of Robert and Martha Bradford borne 9 (9) 1645.
Peter the son of Willm &c Mary Bridg borne (11) 1643. Bridg.
Alexander the son of Alexander & Elisabeth Baker borne Baker.
15 (11) 163,5.
Samuel the son of Alexander &- Elisabeth Baker borne 16 (II) 1637.
John the son of Alexander & Elisabeth Baker borne 20 (4) 1640.
Joshua the sonne of Alexander dc Elisabeth Baker borne 30 (2) 1642.
Hanna the daughter of Alexander & Elisabeth Baker borne 29 (7) 1644
Mary the daughter of William & Mary Chadborne borne Chadbourne
'(10) 1644.
Elizabeth the daughter of Nicholas & Katherin Charlet Charlet.
borne 15 (5) 1645 buried (7) 164-5.
Thomas the son of John & Susan Collens borne 15. (8) 1C45. CoUins.
Benjamin the son of Richard d; Elisabeth Cooke borne (6) 1644 Cooke.
buried (3) 1645.
Joseph the son of Richard &: Alice Critchley buried (6)' 1645
Alice the wife of Richard Critchley buried.
John the son of Lawrence & Martha Douce borne (8) 1644
buried (6) 1645.
Mary the daughf of William & Mary Davies borne 3 (8) 1644
Thomas the son of William &: Mary Davies borne 3 (7) 1645.
John the son of Georg Dell borne (8) 1645
Criichley.
Douce.
Davies.
Dell
Martha the daughf of Edmund & Sarah Dennis borne 1 (3) 1644. Dennis.
38 / Early Records of Boston. [Jan.
Martha the wife of Lawrence Douce burled (8) 1644. Douce.
John the sonne of Edmund &. Sarah Dennis borne IS (12) 1645. Veiuiis.
John the sonne of William & Martha Dinsdale borne (3) 1G44. Binsdale.
Posthumus the sonne of Thomas & Anne Ditchfield borne Ditchjield.
(6) 164r>.
William Duglas the sonne of William Duglas borne 1 (2) IGlo. Dughs.
Elisabeth the daughtf of tFrancis & Mary East borne 1 (9) 1644. East.
Mehetabell the daughter of Jacob & Margerie Eliot borne (2) 1645. EHot.
Marie the daughter of Madie & Joane Engles borne (9) 1644. Engles.
Robert the sonne of Robert »S:- Deborah ffen borne (4) 1644. fen.
Abel the son of Gabriell & Elisabeth ffish borne 15 (10) 1641. fish.
Mary ffitch servant to Richard Wayte dyed, 24 (8) 1641. fitch.
Deborah the daughter of Cotton fHack &; Jane his wife borne facke.
5 (8) 1644.
Ellczer the son of Wm & Phebe fTrancklin borne 4 (8) francklin.
1645. buried.
Marie the daughf of Strong & Elliner ffvrnell borne (5) 1645. furneh
Hannah the daugh"" of John Gallop Junior borne 14 ((5) 1644. Gallop.
Thomas the son of Arthur Gill borne (S) 1644. ,.^'''^*
Joseph the sonne Benjamin 6c Ann Gillam borne (7) 1644. Gillom.
Susan the daughter of Edmund & Katherine Grosse borne Grosse.
(6) 1644.
John the son of Thomas & Anne Grubb borne 1C44 dyed Gruh.
(6) 1644.
Elisabeth the daughter of Thomas & Anne Grubb borne (5)
1644 dved (8) 1644.
Elizabeth tli'e wife of Hugh Gunnison dyed 25 (11) 1645. Gunnison.
Joseph the son of Georg &- Elisabeth Halsall borne 3 (10) 1644. Ealsall.
Mary Hammon servant to m^" Cotton dyed (7) 1645. Hammon.
Experience the daughir of William & Joan Harvie borne
4(1) 1644. Harrie.
Hannah the daughf of Capt Thomas Hawkins borne (8) 1644. Ecickins.
Mary the daughter of Mark & Avery Hands borne 15 (12) 1645. Hands.
Hanna the wife of Thom. Hawkins baker dyed 27 (3) 1644. Hawkins.
Rebecca the daughter of Thom. Hawkins baker borne 28 (5) 1645.
flTrancis the wife of Valentine Hill dved. 17. (12) 1645. Hill.
Joseph &: Benjamin the sonns of Valent. & ffrancis Hill,
borne 29 (4) 1644 dyed (6)
Zebuiun the son of Nicholas Huet borne (11) 1644 Hcicet.
John the son of Richard & Joan Hogg borne 4(1) 1643. Hogg.
Mehetabell the daughf of Jeremy &- Ester Houtchin borne
(4) 1644. ' Houtchin.
Anne the daughf of Edward & Katherin Hutchinson borne Hutchinson.
18 (9) 1643.
Deborah the daughter of James Hudson borne 3 (S) 1644. Hudson.
Mary the daughter of iTrancis & Mary Hudson borne 22 (6) 1644
Joseph the son of John & Mary Hurd' borne 10 (7) 1644. Hard.
Timothie the son of Georg & Anne Hyde borne (6) 1644. Hyde.
Susan the daughf of Edmund &l Susan Jacklin buried 1 JacUin.
(8) 1644.
Hannah the daughf^ of Edmund &. Susan Jacklin borne 12 (9) 1645.
Hanna the daugh"" of John Jackson borne 2 (5) 1645. Jackson.
Jerernie the son of Edmund &, Martha Jackson borne (5) 1645. Jackson.
1S54.] Early Records of Boston. 39
Rebecca the daughter of Matthew & Anne Jjons borne 26 Jjons.
(12) 1644.
Joseph the son of James <fc Abigail Johnson borne 27 (?) Johnson.
1G44 buried.
Abigail the daughf of James & Abigail Johnson borne 25 (9) 1645.
Joseph the son of Thomas & Joan Joy borne 1 (2) 1645. Joy.
Job the son of Job Sc Sarah Judkins borne 10 (3) 1637 Judkins.
dyed 24 (3) 1637.
Samuel the son of Job d: Sarah Judkins borne 27 (9) 1638.
Job the son of Job & Sarah Judkins borne 30 (4) 1641 Dyed (4) 1641.
Joel the son of Job Judkins & Sarah borne 30 (7) 1643.
Sarah the daughf of Job & Sarah Judkin borne 7 (10) 1645.
Hanna Lathrop servant to Richard Waite died 30 (9) 1644. Lalhrop.
Caleb the son of John &l Mary Lake borne 27 (3) 1645. Lake.
Mary the daughf of Christoph'' d: Elisabeth Lawson borne Lawson.
27 (8) 1645.
John the son of Richard & Abigail Lippincot borne 6 (9) 1644. Lippingcot.
Ester the daugf of William Ludkin buried (8) 1645. Ludkin.
Samuel the son of Richard & Dinah Knight borne 9 (11) Knight.
42 & buried 25 (7) 43
Joseph the son of Richard & Dinah Knight borne 15 (3) 1645.
Abigail the wife of John Manning buried 25 (3) 1644. Manning.
John the Sonne of John &; Abigail Manning borne 25 (3) 1643.
Mary the daugh'' of John & Abigail Manning borne 3 (4) 1644.
Jacob the son of R^ph & Anne Mason borne 12 (2) 1644. Mason.
Simeon the son of Henry &. Sarah Messenger borne (1 ) 1645. Messenger.
James the sons of Robert & Elizabeth Mers 3 (1) 1644. Mers.
Samuel the son of John Milom borne (6) 1644. Milom.
Elizabeth the daughter of Georg & Mary Michel borne 20 Michel.
(6) 1645.
Amarider the son of James & Mary Minort borne (7) 1645. Minort.
Ebenezer the son of Robert &. Dorothie Mocne borne 7 (S) 1645. Moone.
ffaith the daughf of Thomas &. ffaith Munt borne 24 (2) 1645. Mu7it.
Samuel the son of the son of Benjamin 6s Elisabeth Negoos Negoox.
borne 17 (10) 1645.
Qdlin.
Leonard Pitts servant of John Burrell dyed 13 ffeb. 1645. Pitts.
Ruth the daughter of William & Ruth Parson borne 3 (8) 1645. Parson.
Sarah the daughter of Joseph Phippeni borne (11) 1644. Phippeni.
John the son of William & Anne Pollard borne 4 (4) 1644. ' Pollard.
John the son of Abel & Anne Porter borne 27 (9) 1643. * Porter.
Elisabeth the daughf of Peter & Alice Plaise borne 29 (7) 1644. Plaise.
Timothie the son of Timothie Prout borne 10 (1) 1645. Proui.
Sarah the daughf of Arthur & Elizabeth Perrj- borne 30 (9) 1644. Perry.
David the son of Edward & Elisabeth Rainsford borne
(7) 1644. Rainsford.
Elisha the sonne of William Rex borne (6) 1645. R^x-
Deliverance the daugh* of Henry & Sibla Sands borne (6) 1644. Sands.
Epliraim the son of Thomas &. ffaith Savadge borne 2 (5) 1G45. Savage.
John Scott son of Robert Scott borne and buried (6) 1645. Scot.
John the son of Thomas & Joan Scotto borne 2 (3) 1644. Scofto.
Ltdia the daughf of Joshua & Lidia Scotto borne (5) 1645. Scotto.
Nathaniel the son of David & Susan Selleck borne (5) 1645. Selleck.
40 Early Records of Boston. [Jan.
Mary the daugh"" of John &- Mary Severne borne 15 (7) 1G44. Severn.
Deborah the daughf of John ik: Mary Severne borne 26
(12) l()i5. dyed 6(1) 1G45.
Jonathan the son of Sampson &- Abigail Shore borne 16 Shore.
(:3) 1(544 buried (3) 1644.
Mary the daughf of Henry & Ellinor Shrimpton borne (6) Shrimpton.
1645.
John the son of fTrancis &. Elisabeth Smith borne 30 (G) 1644. Smith.
Joseph the son of Henrie &; Alice Stevens borne i (7) 1642. Stevens.
John the son of Henry & Alice Stevens borne 10 (7) 1637.
James the sonn of Henry *Sr Alice Stevens borne 10 (2) 1640.
Deborah the daughter of Henry & Alice Stevens borne 25 (2) 1645.
Onesimus the son of John & Sarah Stevenson borne 26 (10) Stevenso7i.
1643.
John Stevenson the son of John &i, Sarah Stepcnson borne (7) 1645.
John the son of Thomas Stanberry borne 15 (7) 1645. Stanhcrry.
Temperance the wife of John Sweete died (11) 1645. Sweete.
Hannah the daugh"" of John Synderland borne (8) 1644. Spider J and.
Mary the daughf of Thomas &. Allice Spaule borne (7) 1644. Spaule.
Timothie the son of Richard Tapping «Si- Judith borne 1633 Tapping.
and dyed.
Judith the wife of Richard Tapping dyed 1635.
Joseph the son of Richard Tapping & Allice borne 30 (7)
1645, &, dyed 14 (8) 1645.
John the son of Benjamin &, Deborah Thwing borne 21 (9) 1644. TJiwing.
Grace the daughf of William &:, Grace Toy borne 23 (6) 1645. Toy.
John the son of Robt Turner & Elisabeth buried 19 (3) 1644. Turner.
Joseph the son of Robt <k, Penelope Turner borne 7 (7) 1644. Turner.
Deliverance the daughf of Edward &:< xMary Tyng borne 6 Tyng.
(6) 1645.
Hannah the daug- of Thomas & Allice Yenner borne (1 1) 1644. Vernier.
John the son of Hezekiah & fTrancis Vsher buried. (10) 1645. Vsher.
Elisabeth the daugf of Hezekiah & ffrancis Vsher borne 1. (12) 1645.
Jacob the son of Rob* Walker borne 21(1) 1644. Walker.
Isaac the son of Isaac Walker borne (7) 1644. Walter.
Mary the daughf of W^illiam Werdall borne (2) 1644. Werdall.
ffebe the daughter of Richard Williams borne (6) 1643. Williams.
Benjamin the son of Richard Williams borne (6) 1645, Williams.
Stephen the son of m' Stephen &, Judith Winthrop borne Winthrop.
7 (9) 1644. [(12) 1644.
John the son of Robert & Rebecca Winsworth borne 10 Winsicorth.
John the son of Nathaniel & Ma-^' Williams, borne (6) 1644. Williams.
Samuel the son of Edward & Elisabeth Weeden borne (6) 1644. Weeden.
Sarah the daughter of Thomas & Sarah Webber borne 1643. Webber.
William Webb buried. (10) 1644. Webb.
Newgrace the son of William Wilson buried (6) 1645. Willson,
John the son of Robert & Mary Wright buried (1) 1645. Wright.
Elisabeth the daughf of Robert & Joan Wing borne (5) 1644. Wing.
Smith Woodward the son of Robert 6z Rachell Woodward Woodward.
borne (6) 1644. ♦
David the son of David & Vrsula Yale borne 18 (7) 1645. Yale.
Elisabeth, dau. of David & Vrsula Yale b. (3) 1644, d. 30 (6) 1644.
[To he Continued.]
1S54 ] Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. 41
BRIEF MEMOIRS AND NOTICES OF PRINCE'S SUBSCRIBERS.
[Continued from Vol. VII, page 330.]
ADAI^IS, WILLIAM, of New London, Con., 7 Oct. 1710 ; v.as a de-
scendant of Williivn^ wliose name is found on a 1i.st of the inhabitants of
Ipswich, Mass. in IG-12.* His sons weret William", Jun., Nathaniel^, and
Samuel'. William*, Jun. died Jan 1659, leaving two sons, William*' and
John'. The former Wiiliam^ was b. 27 May, ICoO; grad. H. C. 1G71,
and was ord. 3 Dec. 1673, as the Second Minister of Dedham, where he
died 17 Aug. 1635. His eldest son, Eliphalet*, was b. at Dedham 26
March, 1677 ; grad. H. C. 1691, and was ord. in New London 9 Feb.
1709, where he" died 4 Oct. 1753. He m. 15 Dec. 1709, Lydia, daught.
of Alexander Pygan. His children were William*, b. as above, Pygan*,
|Mary*, Thomas'\ Samuel*, and Lydia*.
Willianc', a Subscriber for Prince's Chron., grad. Y. C. 1730, in which
institution he was Tutor from 1732 to '34. He studied Theology, was
licensed to preach, and exercised the functions of his chosen calling for
more than sixty years, in and about New London, but was never ordained
as a Pastor
He published a single sermon, delivered 23 Oct. 1760, on tl'.e Thanks-
giving for the success of the British arms, in the reduction of Montreal
and the conquest of all Canada.
He never mar., but spent the latter years of his life with the widow of
his brother Pysan, to wiiom he gave the whole of his slender estate by
will. He died 25 Sept. 179S. The descendants of Wm'. in the male
line have long since become extinct. A. "W.
GUSHING, JOHN, was the eldest son of Hon. John Cushing, and'
born at Scituate 28 April, 1662; was deputy to the General Court in
1692; of the Governor's Council from 1710 to 1729 ; Justice of His
Majesty's Superior Court of Judicature in 1729, and honored the station
until 1733. He married Deborah, dau. of Thomas Loring, selectman of
Hull, 20 June, 16SS, by whom he had Sarah. 8 Jan. 1G89, who married
Rev. Nathaniel Pitcher, 21 May, 1710; Deborah, 4 April, 1693, who
married Capt. John Briggs, jr. 2 Dec. 1712. Hon. James Savage is a de-
scendant. John, 17 July, 1695 ; Elijah, 7 March, 1698 ; Mary, 24 Nov.
1709, married to Capt. Eleazar Dorby, 29 June, 1721 ; Nazareth, 11 Sept.
1703, married Benjamin Balch ; Benjamin, 17 April, 1706; Nathaniel 9
July, 1709. Deborah, the wife of Hon. John Cushing, died 9 June, 1713,
aged 45. He married the second time, widow Sarah Holmes, whose
name was Thaxter, 18 March, 1713, and had by her, Josiah, 29 Jan.
* FeU'.s Hist, of IpsKich.
\Hist.Cull., 3d series, Vol. VIII, by Hon. James Savage. Also for further infor-
mation relating to tlie Adams Genealogy we wcu!d refer the reader to the Hisi.
Coil, of JIi<s F. r.1 Caulkins, Camb. .16)9, from which we have received no incon-
siderable aid in the preparation of il.is article.
tit is wiih pleasure that we now bear lestimonv to the accuracy of ihe >tatement
made by the Ediiur ol the Gen. Ke;j. in a Note. Vol. VII. p. 270— Mary, the wife of
the Hon. John Buikley, was ihc veritable daughter of Rev. Eliphalet Adairs of New-
London. But it does not follow that the author of the memoir rel>rred lo was mis-
taken as to the name of Mrs. Buikley. For it is nevertheless true that he married
Mary Gardner, she having first, 13 Nov. 1733, become the wife of Pocior Jonathan,
and 7 Oct. 1734, the mother of his lirst born and only son, John. Dr. Jjnaihan
Gardner, having been lost at sea, 1735, his wid,, Mary Gardner, as before staled, U-
Cime the wife of the Hon. John Buikley.
6
42 Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. [Jan.
1715; Mercy, 24 Oct. 1716, who married the Rev. Nathaniel Eells, of
Stonington, Conn. 1733.
The venerable Jodgc John Gushing deceased on the 19th day of Jan.
173S. Under this date the Rev. Josiah Cotton of Plymouth thus enlarges
on the character of this truly eminent man, as recorded on page 259 of
his very excellent Annals, an unpublished manuscript of ancestral me-
moirs and notices of cotemporaries. " I have lost some valuable friends
in my day, and this year he to whom I very much owe my advancement
has gone offtne stage, — Col. Cushing, who had been chief justice of our
inferior court, and a councillor of the province for many years, and a
judge of the supreme court, died 19 Jan., and was buried 25 Jan., to
whom, among others, I was a bearer. He was a gentleman well versed
in law, the life and soul of our court while he continued in it, a man in
the main of justice and integrity. He was above seventy years old when
he died, and retained his faculties tolerably well to his last sickness.
When the aged and the honorable are taken away we ought to be sensibly
affected, and earnestly pray that others may be raised up in their stead,
that may do well and worthih' in their day. At the ensuing election his
eldest son, and our father-in-law, was chosen a councillor in his father's
room, and God grant that he may, according to expectations, fill up the
vacancy by a long and faithful continuance in the service of his country.
His introduction into the othce was attended with a more unanimous vote
than any ever before had, having all the votes save one. At the same
election Judge Dudley, a man of superior parts and abilities was chosen,
having all the votes save two, but it was negatived by the governor,
(Belcher,) and the country thereby deprived of his services, the council
weakened," etc.
CUSHIXG, THOMAS, the second son of Hon. John Cushing, was
born at Scituate, 26 Dec. 1G63 ; married Deborah, a daughter of Capt.
John Thaxter, 17 Oct. 16S7 ; became a member of the First Church in
Boston 16S8, on the records of which his name is called "Cushion;"
member of the Ancient and Hon. Artillery Company in 1691, an ensign
in 1709. In March, 1705, removed with his wife to the Brattle street
Church ; selectman of Boston in 1723 ; representative from 1724 to '35
of the King's State Council. In 1725 was one of the opponents of the
explanatory charter of King George 1st. His children were John, 6 Sept.
16?^S, baptized in the First Church. The following were baptized by
Cotton Mather in the Second Church : Thomas, 30 Jan. 1693 ; Jonathan,
13 March, 1701 ; Hannah, 12 Jan. 1702, married Thomas Hill, Esq.
13 July, 1727 ; Margaret, 5 July, 1696, married William Fletcher, 27
May, 1717; Elizabeth, 4 Nov. 1691, married Rev. Jonathan Cushing
of Dover, N. II. 24 Oct. 1717 ; Deborah, 17 June, 1699 ; Samuel, 7 Jan.
1794, died 4 June, 1706; Deborah, wife of Hon. Mr. Cushing, died 16
Feb. 1712. He married, second time, the widow Mercy Bridgham,
whose name was Wensley, 8 Dec. 1712, and deceased 3 Oct. 1740. In
Suffolk Probate Records, of that period, the Family Coat of Arms is ap-
praised at twenty shillings. His widow died April 1746, and bequeathed
her estate to the children of her first husband, Joseph Bridgham.
CUSHING, Rev. CALEB, was the sixth child of Hon. John Cushing,
who was one of the governor's assistants in 1688, and married Sarah, a
daughter of Mathew llawke, a town clerk of Hingham. Caleb Cushing,
the subject of this outline, was born ai Scituate 6 Jan. 1672 ; graduated at
Harvard College in 1692; entered the ministry and was ordained pastor
1854.] Memoirs of Prince s Subscribers. 43
of the church ia Salisbury 1697 ; married Elizabeth, a daughter of Rev.
John Cotton, widow of Rev. James Ailing of S disbury, 14 March, 1G9S.
The Hon. Caleb Cashing, member of President Pierce's Cabinet, is a
lineal descendant of this family. The children of Rev. Caleb Gushing
were: Caleb, born 10 Oct. 1703; James, 25 Nov. 1705; John, 10
April, 1709 , Joanna, who married Elias Pike of Salisbury ; Marv, who
married John Appleton of Ipswich ; and Elizabeth, who married Rev.
Joshua Moody of the Isle of Shoals.
We find in Cotton's Annals the following pertinent remarks of Rev.
Caleb Cushing to Rev. John Cotton, transcribed tVom his letter addressed
to him, under date Salisbury, 4 Oct. 174"2 : "The times are now much
like those in the last century, when so many New Lights and new doc-
trines, and corrupt errors, threatened to overrun the country. Indeed,
the many trances, visions, and dreams, and wild ecstacies and enthusiastic
freaks and frenzies which have abounded in some places, have cast a
great damp on the work, much cooled the fiery zealots, and we hope God
in mercy will prev^ent the growth of those errors which seem to be creep-
ing in apace, such as enthusiasm, antinomlanism, familism, deism, Quaker-
ism, etc., and spare his people, and not give his heritage to reproach.
But whatever design the adversary may have against these churches by
these unaccountable extravagancies and wild commotions, yet I hope God,
who can bring good out of evil, and light out of darkness, will overrule
all these things for the revival of religion, awakening both n)!nisters and
people, and the further growth and establishment in the truth ; and not
suffer blind zealots nor men of corrupt minds to proceed any further,
when their folly shall be manifest to all men." He also alludes to " some
wandering stars, which by their fiery aspect startle and affright men,
rather than enlighten and instruct them." We find his signature among
the numerous signers of documents in 1745 unfavorable to the itineracy
of Whitfield, and endorsing the proceedings of Harvard College, in 1744,
in relation to his career. Mr. Cushing was one of the thirty-nine clergy-
men who addressed a letter to Governor Dudley, 11 Nov. 1707, recom-
mending the election of John Leverett, a layman, to the presidency of
Harvard College " to his favorable acceptance." We have seen a
crown twelve mo. pocket Bible, London edition, published by Charles Bill
in 1700, containing the autographs of Rev. Caleb Cushing, dated 1710,
and of his son, the Rev. James Cushing, dated 1752, with texts marked
throughout, from which probably both father and son have preached, and
by which we find indications of the character of their minds. This copy
is now in the hands of a grand-daughter of the son, who was long pastor
of a church in Haverhill, Mass. It was rebound by D. Gooking, at Bos-
ton, June, 1744, and was transmitted to the son on the decease oi the
Rev. Caleb Cushing, which occurred 25 Jan. 1752, at the age of eighty
years. He was the pastor of the church in Salisbury during the period
of fifty-six years. We know not the man in the county of Essex who
has moulded a broader and deeper influence on the minds of the people
than our venerable divine, yet we have examined in vain the public cata-
logues for his productions. Mr. Cushing left one son in the magistracy,
and two sons in the ministry. It was said of him in the Boston E\ cuing
Post, that " he was of excellent natural parts ; judgment and memory,
which so rarely meet, yet met in him in so eminent degrees that it was
not easy to say in which he e.xcelled, and at the same time he had the
easiest and happiest temper, and the most benign soul." He was a learn-
r trQj
44 Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. [Jan.
ed, solid divine, and of exemplary conversation. He was condescending,
prudent, benevolent, and a wise counsellor, remarkable for hcspilaliiv.
GUSHING, JOHN, Jr., the eldest son of Hon. Judge John Cashing,
was born at Scituate 17 July, 1(395. He resided at Belle House in Scitu-
ate ; was the town clerk from 1719 to '44; was judge of probate, Ply-
mouth Co., 1739; was judge of Massachusetts superior court from 1747
to '71. He married Elizabeth Holmes, a daughter of his father's second
wife, 1 April, 1717, and had Deborah, 10 Nov. 1718, who married David
Stockbridge ; Sarah, 26 March, 17*20, married Ebcnczer Pierpont 16
Aug. 175U ; John, 10 Aug. 17-2-2 ; William, 23 Sept 1720, died early.
His wife died 13 March, 1726. He married the second time, Mary, a
daughter of Josiah Cotton of Plymouth, 1729, by whom his children
were: Marv, 0 Sept. 1730, v.ho married Rev. Ebenezer Gay of Hing-
ham, 10 Nov. 1763; William, 1 March, 1732. As this son became the
most eminent of all the Cushing family, we will dwell somewhat on his
character and services. He graduated at Harvard College in 1751 ;
studied law with- Jeremiah Gridley ; was attorney general of this State ;
judge of probate, Pownalboro', Lincoln Co., Maine, 170S ; was judge of
the Mass. superior court, 1772; was judge of the supreme judicial court
in 1782 — was the only judge that adhered to our great revolution in 1777,
and was the first chief justice of the State under the constitution in 1788.
In 1789 he was nominated by Washington for chief justice of the U. S.
supreme court, which honor he declined. In 1788 he was an elector of
President and Vice President of the U. S. In the same year he was vice
president of the Massachusetts Convention ; was a founder and a member
of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1780. In 179-1, when
he was the rival candidate for governor of Massachusetts in opposition to
Samuel Adams, it was said of him by John Adams : '" I shall be happier if
Cushing succeeds, and the State will be more prudently conducted." In
person he was small of stature, and wore a three-cornered hat and small
clothes, with buckles on his shoes. lie was an eloquent speaker and in-
vincible at town meetings. His residence in Scituate was at the southeast
of Walnut Tree Hill. He married Hannah Phillips of Middletown. Conn.,
but had no descendant, and died 7 Sept. ISIO.
The Hon. John Cushing, jr. had a large family. His next child was
Charles, 13 Aug. 1734 ; Edward, 1736, who died the same year; Hannah,
2 Sept. 173"*, married Rev. Samuel Baldwin of Hanover, 4 Jan. 1756 ; Be-
thiah, 29 .March, 1740, married Abraham Burbank of West Springfield ;
Koland, 26 Feb. 1750; Lucy, married Thomns Ayhvin, Esq., 11 Sept.
1771 ; Abigail.
Judge Cushing was one of the presiding judges at the trial of the
British soldiers fur the massacre in Boston, 5 March, 1770 , and his origi-
nal manu.script of argument on this memorable occasion is in the posses-
sion of a descendant, with other ancestral documents. He died at Scitu-
ate 19 .March, 1778.
CUSHING, NWTHANIEL, the sixth child of Hon. John Cushing, was
born at Scituate 9 July, 1709; graduated at Harvard College 172S; mar-
ried Mary Pend^erton 23 Oct. 1729, and died 22 Nov. 1729. \Vc find no
further int'ormation regarding him. His name is designated on Prince's
catalogue of subscribers, among twenty-eight who deceased during the
long period in which h.e was en^xaged in obtaining patrons for his work.
CUSHING, THOMAS, the second son of Hon. Tho.Tias Cushing, was
born at Boston 30 Jan. 1693 ; graduated at Harvard College in 171 1 ; was
1 .1
1854.] Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. 45
a member of the Brattle Street Church in 1713, dismissed to the Old
South Church, on the erection of the new edifice, in 1730 ; was a Boston
representative in -1735, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. We have
seen an original day-book used by Mr. Cashing, from which we extract
these passages : " Expence D'' to Samuel Pitcher for Shaving myself and
(two) sons, a' Jan. 24, I73S to July 24, 1740, £12.'" "Expence D"- etc.
for a Wigg for my son Neddy, ,£G." Mr. Cushing was speaker of the
house of representatives from 1742 to '46. He was frequently moderator
of town meetings, and especially on the occasion when Boston voted
thanks, 3 Sept. 1742, to Peter Fancuil, Esq., for the gift of the Market
House and Town Hall. He married Mary, a daughter of Edward Bro.m-
field, 4 June, 1724. Their children were : Thomas, 24 March, 1725, who
became an active leader of the revolution; Edward, 20 Nov. 1727;
Mary, 6 Oct. !'/2S; Elizabeth, baptized 14 Oct. 1733. Mr. Cushing died
11 April, 1746. It is eulogy enough of this eminent merchant to quote
the language of his pastor, the immortal Thomas Prince, who remarked
of him, in the funeral sermon occasioned by his decease : " I found that
in a small, relaxed and feeble body there dwelt a great, a lively, a strong
and well composed soul." His widow died 30 Oct. 1746, aged fitty
years. The Boston News Letter of that period states that "she fell down
dead in her chamber alone." It is a strong indication that Thomas Cush-
ing knew how to appreciate the inestimable public advantage of Prince's
Chronology, as he was a subscriber for twelve copies of the work, and
only one person gave his name for a larger number. This was Mr. Jona-
than Whitney of Wrentham, who engaged twentjz-four copies. W'ill
some one who bears the name contribute his biography ?
CUSHING, JOB, a son of Mathew Cushing of Hingham, who married
Jael, a daughter of Capt. John Jacob, 31 Dec. 1684, was born 19
July, 1694, and graduated at Han-ard College in 1714. He entered the
ministry, and was ordained as the first pastor of the first church in
Shrewsbury, 4 Dec. 1723, and married Mary, a daughter of Rev. John
Prentice of Lancaster, 16 March, 1727, and, according to Ward, resided
on house lot No. 22, " granted to the first minister, which, with other
grants made to him, contained some of the best lands in the town." He
died very suddenly, 6 Aug. 17G0. His widow died 27 May, 1798, at the
age of ninety. I'heir children were: Job, 1 Jan. 1728; Jacob, 17 Feb.
1730; Mary, 25 Jan. 1731, who died 1 April, 1740; Bridget, 4 Dec.
1734, who died 6 April, 1740; John, 10 Sept. 1737, who Ijied 1740;
Mary, 24 March, 1741, married Nathan Stone of Yarmouth, (now Den-
nis) 17 Oct. 1765 — three of their grand-children were lost oti' Cape Cod
in 18J4; John, 22 Aug. 1744; Bridget, 12 Sept. 1746, who died early.
We refer our readers to Ward's Shrewsbury Families for particulars of
the descendants of Rev. Job Cushing. Two of his sons graduated at
Harvard College and entered the ministry; the eldest of whom, Jacob,
became pastor of the church at Waltham, and John was settled at Ash-
burnham, Mass. A blessing forever rests on the memory of the lather
and his sons. — [Commwucated ly Mr. James S. Loking.]
' *' ELIOT, ANDREW, Jr.— Student at Harvard Col." was b. 25 Dec.
1718; grad. H. C. 1737. Pie was settled over New North Church in
Boston, 14 April, 1742, and d. 13 Sept. 1778. He received degree of
D. D from Edinburgh, 1767.
He m. Elizabeth Langdon, 5 Oct. 1742. She was b. 1 July, 1721.
They had issue as follows : I. Josiah, b. 11 Jan. 1744 ; II. Josiah, b. 31
46 Memoirs of Princess Siibscribers. [Jan.
Jan. 1746; III. Elizabeth, b. 4 Mav, 1747 ; IV. Samuel, b. 17 June,
1748; V. Ruth, b. 2 Oct. 1749; VI. iMarv, b. 24 Jan. 1751 ; Vil. John,
b. 31 May, 1754; VIII. Sarah, b. 3 Nov. 175-5; IX. Susannah, b. 25
Feb. 1750; X. Ephraim, b. x:9 Dec. 1761 ; XI. Anna. b. 27 April, 1765.
L. M. B.
ELIOT, Rev. JACOB, of Lebanon, was born in Boston, 14 Nov. 1700,
and was a descendant of Jacob, who arrived at Boston 2 Nov. 1G31, in
the ship Lion, in company with his younger brother John, the great
Apostle to our Gentiles. {Savage.) He was ordained a deacon of the
first church 17 May, 1640, and died 1651, leaving a wid., Margery, who
died 1661. Their'children were : Jacob% b. 16 Dec. 1632 ; John^", b. 28
Dec. 1634; IIannah^ b 29 Jan. 1637-8; AbigaiP, b. 7 April, 1639;
Susanna%22 July, 1641; and Asaph% 2 Nov. 16.51. Jacoh', freeman
1654, m., 9 Jan 'l6.51, widow Mary Wilcox, by Capt. Humphrey Ather-
ton. He was held in high esteem as a captain and deacon, and died 16
Aug. 1693. His son Joseph^ was born 13 Jan. 1663.
Jacoh^, the subject of this brief memoir, was a son of Joseph' and
Silence, and was born as above. He grad. Har. Col. 1720, and was or-
dained first minister of the third church in Lebanon, Ct., 26 Nov. 1729,
which relation he sustained to the time of his death, 12 April, 17r>6,
His Ordination Sermon was preached by Rev. Solomon Williams, A. ^I.
John Bulkley gave the Charge, and Jared Eliot the Right hand of Fellow-
ship. The two former were Subscribers to Prince, and the latter a grandson
of " Apostle " John.
He married, 4 May, 1732, Betty, a daughter of Rev. John Robinson ; a
grad. of H. C. XOdo, and a minister at Duxbury, Mass., for thirty-nine years.
He was also one of Prince's subscribers, of whom we propose to add
more hereafter. Betty was b. at Duxbury, 28 Sept. 1712, and was an
elder sister of Faith Robinson, who became the wife of the first Governor,
(Jonathan) Trumbull. Their children were : Jacob% b. 27 Aug. 1734 ;
Betty*, born 16 March, 1736. Mrs. Betty Eliot d. 22 March, 17.58. He
m. for a second wife, 4 June, 1760, Miss Anne Blackleach of Stratford,
and had Joseph*, b. 2 Nov. 1762 ; and John* b. C June, 1764.
Jacob Eliot,* Jun., m., 27 May, 1761, Martha Blackleach of Stratford.
Their children were : Martha% b. 8 April, 1763; Jacob% and Samuel*^,
twins, b. 27 Aug. 1765 ; and Benj.* b. 7 Oct. 1767. Jacob* became a
Justice of the Peace, and died at Lebanon, much respected, 28 March,
1783. Benjamin' died in Dobbs County, N. C, near the residence of his
uncle Josepii*, in the year 1800. Jacob and Samuel removed to INIoors,
N. Y., where they have descendants now living. Martha became the
wife of Dyar S. Hinckley, a grad. of Y. C. 1785, and settled in Lebanon,
where sht- now has descendants by the name of Wetmore. A. w,
HUNTINGTON, HEZEKIAH, of Norwich. *Simon' is supposed
to be the ancestor of the numerous families in New England of the name
of Huntington. He was a native of Norwich, in Ejigland, and embarked
for Saybrook, Conn., in 1639, in company with Mr. Fenwick. He was
accompanied by his three sons, Simon-, Christopher'-, and Samuel". He
died on the voyage, just before the vessel reached her place of destina-
tion. Samuel removed to New Jersey, but his two elder brothers settled
at Saybrook, where they remained till 1660, when they removed to Nor-
wich, accompanied by Rev, tJames Fitch and others.
* See Hist, of Norwich, by Miss F. M. Caulkins.
tTrumball's Hist, of Conn, Vol. I.p 236.
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Christopher m , 7 Oct. 1652, Ptuth Eockwell of Windsor. His chil-
dren were: Ruth^; Christopher', Jr., born 1 Nov. 1(360; Thomas', John',
Susannah', Lydyah', and Anne^. Dea. Christopher', Jun., m., 26 May,
1681, Sarah Adgat. Their children were: Ruth*, Christopher'*, Isaac*,
Jabez*, Matthew* ; Hezekiah*, a subscriber for P's C, born 16 Dec. 1696,
and Sarah*. By a second m.,Oct. l?('G, with Judith, the wid. of Jona-
than Brewster, he had Judith*, John*, Ebiz^, and Jeremiah*.
Hezekiah* m., 9 Julv, 1719, Hannah Frink, and had Hannah', Ann*,
Eunice*; Hezekiah\ b. 10 Aug. 1726, grad. Y. C. 1744. died 15 May,
1747; Elias*, Abigail*, Elijah*, Eunice*, Dorothey*, Gurdon*, and Luce*.
Of this numerous family not one descendant now remains. He m., 2d,
23 March, 174S-9, Dorothy Williams of Bristol. Their only child was
Hannah*, b. 3 Nov. 1750.
Elannah* (born 1750) became, 11 Dec. 1771, the wife of *Col. Joshua
Huntington. She was married by the venerable fDr. Benj. Lord, (also
one of Prince's Sub.) as we believe her father was, fifty-one years before
her. '
Their, only child, Betsey*, became the wife of the Hon. Frederick
Wolcott of Litchfield, a brother of the last, and a son of the first Oliver,
and a grandson of Roger, the three having been governors of Conn.
Their children are : Huntington^, now of Boston ; Mary Ann^ ; Freder-
ick^, who m. a dau. of G. G. Howland of New York ; Hannah^, and
Betsey^.
Hezekiah Huntington was engaged in the manufacture of linseed oil,
and in trade, by which he amassed an estate worth, at his decease, more
than four thousand pounds. He was a dea. of the first church in Nor-
wich ; Chief Judge of the Inf. Court; Judge of the Probate Court from
the formation of the Norwich Dist. in 1748 to 1773; and Assistant or
member of the upper House of the Assembly for the almost unprece-
dented term of twenty-eight years. He died at New London during the
session of the Court, Feb. 10, 1773, aged 76. a. w.
LE\V'IS, EZEKIEL, son of Capt. Wm. Lewis of Farmington, Ct.,
was b. 7 Nov. 1674; grad. Harv. Col. 1695. I find from Westrteld Chh.
Recs. that, "1697. (3). 16. Mr. Ezekiel Lewis entered into Church fel-
lowship." " 1703. 24., (7) Mr. Ezekiel Lewis dismissed to South Chh.
Boston." He was a merchant in Boston. Representative 1723-4, 5, 6,
7, Nov. 1727. 28-30 Feb. 1731. May 1731. He m. (1) Mary Brea-
den, 18 March, 1702 ; (2) Abigail Kilcup, 1 1 Oct. 1704.
Ezekiel Lewis d. 14 Aug. 1755, aged 81. Mrs Mary Lewis d. 20 Feb.
1703. Abigail Lewis d.
Issue by 1st luife. — Marv, b. 21 Jan. 1703; m. (1) John Edwards, 25
April, 1722, and (2) Thayer.
Issue by 2d wife. — Abigail, b. 12 June, 1706, m. Jere. Gridley ; Wm.
b. 28 Nov. 1707, d. 13 Nov. 1710; Sarah, b. 21 May, 1710— not named
in father's Will ; Elizabeth, b 22 Aug. 1712, m. Harrison Gray, 9 Jan.
1734 ; Hannah, b. 14 Sept. 1714 — noi named in father's Will ; Ezekiel,
b. 15 April, 1117, perhaps grad. Harv. Col. L735.
Capt. Wm. Lewis, the father of the above named Ezekiel, was, so far
•Col. Joshua Huntin?ton represents the other son of Simoni. He was the son of
Jabez and Hannah, the dau-ht. of Rev. Ebenezer Williams ot Porr.fret, (a Sub. fur P.
Chron ); the grand>on of Joshua and Hannah (Perkins) Huniingion ; gr. grandson
Cca. Sunun and Sarah (Clarli) Huntington ; and gr. gr. grandson of Simoa of Nor-
wich, Eng.
t See Gen. Register, Vol. VII. page 74.
4S WenticSlh Corrcclion. [Jan.
as appears, the only child of Wni. Lewis of Newtown (Cambridge)
Hartford, IJadlcy and Farmington. He (Capt. Wm.) ni. (1) Mary Hop-
kins, dau. of the wife of Richard Whitehead of Windsor, Ct. ; (2) Mary
Cheever, 22 Nov. IG7I, dau. of the famous schoolmaster Ezekiel C.,and
died 18 Aug. 1C9Q, at Farmington. His widow (the mother of Ezekiel)
m. dea. Thomas Bull of Farmington, 3 Jan. 1G92, and d. 10 Jan. 1728,
aged 87 or SS.
VVm. Lewis, the father of Capt. Wm. and granfather of Ezekiel, be-
longed to the Braintree Company which, in 1632, removed from Braintree
to Cambridge ; thence, about 1G3G, to Hertford ; about 1659 to Hadley,
which town he represented in the General Court, 1662 ; from thence to
Farmington, where he died, Aug. 1683. His wife (F'eli.\) died at Had-
ley, 17 April, 1G71. L. M. B.
WENTWORTH CORRECTION.
The following corrections and comments upon an article in the October
number of the Register, 1S53, page 304, should be inserted to make his-
tory right: The April number, 1853, page 129, says Alargaret Yaughan
d. of George and Elizabeth (Elliot) Yaughan, v.as born 21st August 1705,
and died 9th Septem.ber, 1706. This corresponds v/ith April number, Ifiol,
page 245, v/here your correspondent gives her birth the same, and says she
died young. Now, this same correspondent savs : — " Abigail Yaughn,
[sister] born 11 March, 1709, married Wcntworth." Now, the
third wife of Hunking* Wentworth, of Portsmouth, was Margaret Yaugh-
an, who died 25;h Feb'y, 178S, in her 78th year. This Abigail was only a
mistake for a second Margaret. So there was no Abigail Yaughan for Gov.
Benning Wentworth to marry. The story of his marrying Anne Estwick
is without authority except the poorest of tradition, which amounts to
nothing against the Boston Records, which say that Benning \^■entworth
married Abigail daughter of John Ruck of Boston, 31st December, 1719.
She was baptized 17th Sept. 1699. The Records of the Second Church
of Boston give the followinrr baptism of Gov. Benning's two oldest chil-
dren : John, son of Abigail Wentworth, 29th January, 1720-1 ; Benning,
son of do, 1st July, 1722. Gov. Conning had another son, Foster, who
was probably baptized at Portsmouth. She died 8th Nov. 1755, and tliere
is neither evidence nor even tradition that he had a wife afterwards, until
he married Miss Hilton. Gov. Benning had no children who lived to be
married.
Your correspondent in same October for 1853, thinks, because Paul
Wentworth of Rowley, Mass., was uncle to the children of Benjamin and
Sarah Barnard of Watertown, Mass., that Mrs. Barnard was daughter of
Elder William Wentworth. The only daughter of Elder William, yet
discovered, is Elizabeth, wife of Richard Tozier or Tozer. If the truth
is ever discovered in this matter, I think it will appear that Catharine,
wife of Paul Wentworth, was a Barnard.
The origin of the following Wcntworths in that article have yet to be
traced out. James Wright and Mary Wentworth married 24th Sept. 1712 ;
Caleb Philips and Elizabeth Wentworth, 31st Dec. 1730; Humphrey
Scarlett and Mary Wentworth, 11th Sept. 1733.
tii-
1854.] Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk.
49
EARLY SP:TTLERS OF ESSEX AND OLD NORFOLK.
[Continued from page 360 of Vol. VII.]
RiDDAR. — Thaddeus, selectman,
Lynn, 1661-2.
RiGGS.— T/iom-s, 33. 32 in 1667.—
Thomas, Gloucester, 1666.
Riley. — Henry, Rowley, 1670.
Ring. — John, a wits. 1661. — Rob-
ert, cooper, wf. Elizabeth, 1666.
Ripp. — Thomas, se. 40 in 1662.
RiPTON. — John, a Scotchman, had a
house in 1665.
RiSHWORTH. — Edward, son-in-la. to
Rev. Jno. Wheelwright, 1676. —
- Edward, York, 1669.
Rix. — Thomas, Salem, barber, 1652 ;
wf. Margaret.
Roberts. — See Maverick. — Rob-
ert, inventory, 1663. — John, oe. 24
in 1670.— /o/m, re. 45 in 1692.—
Samuel, of Ipswich, 1669 : — John,
86. 45 in 1692.
Robins. — Samuel, Salisbury, will 22
Aug. 1665, ijives estate to his
father, John Robins of Theding-
worth, Leicestershire, O. Eng-
land, mother Hester and bro. Jo-
seph Robins.
Robinson. — See Brown. — William,
wf Isabella, ch. (Martha) b. 2
Feb. 1645-6, d. 3 days after.—
John, inventy. 28 Mar. 1653. — j
Samuel, ae. 22 in 165S. — John,\
Ipswich, will 1657-8, (noch.); hej
was living in 1660. — Joseph, x. 19
in 1G64. — Timothy, Salem, 1668.
— John, SB. 22 in 1662. — John,
Haverhill, [no date.]
RoBY. — Henry, 1654. — Henry, iS. 50
in 1664.
Rogers. — SeeDENisoN. — Lambert.
— Rev. Nathaniel, m. Margaret]
(Rogers) Crane, dau. of Robert\
Crane, in England; ch. Samuel.l
Timothy, Ezekiel, Nathaniel;]
three gr. ch. John, Nathani.pl, and
Margaret Huhbard. "Tothech.
of my cousin Johi Harris of
Rowley, viz., Elizabeth, Nathan-
iel., John and Mary.''' E.Ktracts
fr. Nath. Rogers'' will, made 25
Sept. 1655. — Margaret his da. m.
Rev. Wm. Hubbard. — Ezekiel, cc.
26 in 1666 ; grad. 1659. — Joshua,
drov.'ned, .June, 166S. — Timothy^
Boston, son of Mr. Nathaniel of
Ipswich, will 9 May, 1655. —
Martha, x. ab. 16, chooses her
mother Mrs. Margaret R. for her
guardian. She, Mrs. Margaret,
was sister to Rev. Wm. Hubbard.
— -The other ch. of Mr. Ezekiel
R. were Nathaniel, Ezekiel, Tm-
othy and Samuel. They were
under age. Mr Ezekiel d. 23
Jan. 1675; was son of Rev.
Nath. — Nathaniel, se. 24 in 16.59.
— xMr. Nathaniel d. 14 June, 1680.
— Mr. John, bro. Nath.
RoLFE. — Daniel, m. Hmmah, da.
Humphrey Bradstreet. — See
Bradstreet. — Daniel, son to
Robert Collins, 1672. — See Holt.
Daniel m. Bradstreet, d.
1654. — John, 1645. — John, Salis-
burv, 1663. — Henry, Newbury,
will' proved 28 Mar. 1643; w'f.
and ch. ment'd but not named,
except John, oldest son ; all under
21 yrs., " kinsman Thomas Whit-
teer ;" bro. John Rolfe, cousin
John Saunders of- Salisbury. —
Daniel, 1656; wf. Hannah, dai. of
Humphrey Bradstreet. — Daniel,
" slain in y« warres with y*
Inians," says my bro, Ezra, and
father R. — Benj. sen. Newbury,
1693; John, wf. Dorothy, 1693.
— Benjamin, sen. weaver, 16S8.
— Benjamin, ae. 32 in 1669. — See
Sanders.
RooTE. — Josiah, 1670. — Thomas,
(Roots) weaver, 1657.
RooTON. — Richard, will June,
1663 ; no ch.
Roper. — See Dutch. — Waller, da.
Sarah, 1670. — Walter, Ipswich,
1670, ae. 68 in 1680, d. 15 July,
50
Early Setllers of Essex and Old Norfolk.
[Jan.
same year; will, wf. Susan, ch. I
Johji, jS'atJtaniel, JMarif, Eliza- ^
beth, Sarah; grand-ch. Elizabeth,]
Margaret, Susan, Rose, Sarah \
Sparks and John Dutch. — WaUer,\
Ee. 45 in 165S. |
Ropes. — George, Salem, d. intest.|
1670 ; wf. Hilary, sons George and j
John.
'Ro^'. — John, sen. will IGCl ; wf.
Bridget, sons John and Hugh. —
Hugh, te. 20 in 1665. I
RowDEN. — John, Salem, 1653. — I
John, ce. 50, Mary, 4S in 1G6S. j
— John, Salem, 1652.
RowELL. — T'cZf?;/i?ie, Salisbury, car-
penter, wf. Joanna, 1061-2. — j
Thomas, Ipswich, 1658. |
RowLA.ND. — Samuel, re. 20 in 1667,1
and Mary, te. 17, niece to Jas.
Smith. — Richard, Salem, 1668,
EB. 60 in 1(370. — Mary, ee. 39 in
1666.
RowLAXDsoN. — Joseph, (Roland-
son) of Lancaster, says my dear
aunt Elizabeth Wells, late de-
ceased. She was widow of Dea-
con IVells, of Salisbury.
— John Harrison of Rowley " was
late husband of my aunt." —
Thomas, (Rolandson, bro. of the
preceding) will 7 July, 1682, d.
same month and year ; wf. Doro-
thy ; son Joseph, and 4 das.
Ruck. — Mr. Samuel, [165S .'] —
Thomas, Boston, draper, and
Elizabeth, 1654. — Thomas and
John, Boston, 1651 ; Jo/i/z, Salem,
1660 ; Thomas, wf. Elizabeth.
Rdjiball. — Daniel, a?. 50 in 1654.
— Daniel, blacksmith, Salem, eb.
62 in IGGl ; Sarah, cc. 70, s. y.
RtTSS. — John, sen. x. 50 ; Margaret,
41 or 42 in 1661. — Nathaniel, ae.
28 in 1668.
JRussELL. — Henry, 1665. — Richard,
£6 23 in 1665. — Roger, ae. 60
same year. — Daniel, eb. 68 in
1668. — Joseph, apprentice to
George Keysar, 1686-7. — Henry,
Ipswich, a;. 55 in 1665,
Rust. — Nathaniel, x. 29 in 1670.
Sadler. —See Busbee. — Anthony,
Salisbur}-, shoemaker, wf. Mar-
tha.
Saffal. — John, x. 30 in 1661.
Safford. — Joseph, cb. 59 in 1692.
— See Low.
Sallows. — Thomas, Salem, inven-
tors, 1G63. — Mark, Salem, will
14N0V. 1646.
Salmom. — Daniel, Lynn, ff. 50 in
1660 ; livins 1662. — Daniel, a
soldier in the Pequot War. — Wil-
liam, Newbuiy, [no date.] — Mar-
gen/, wife of Daniel Stacker,
1672.
Salter. — TheDphilvs, 1651.
Charlestown, 1664. — Henry,
Charlestown, 1667. — William, 33.
4S in 1655.
Sanborn. — See Mcultox. — Steven,
Hampton. — Jc)/!?z,Ham.pton, 1643;
wf. Mary, d. 30 Nov. 16G8.—
John, sen. m. Margaret Moulton,
2 Aug. 1671. — John, m. Marga-
ret Godfrey, 14 Sept. 1671.
I Sanders. — See Bikdsall. — Pike.
i — RoLFE. — Johri, Salisbury. —
John, (Sanders) Salem, will 1645 ;
j fa, Grafton, son John not 21. —
I Tobias, IQbQ.—Juhn, Wells,
I 1645. — John, Newbary, yeoman,
I 1655 ; — Hampton, 1643. — James,
I as. 22 in 1665 ; Haverhill. — John,
of Weeks, in the parish of Dain-
ton, Co. Wilts, constitutes his
kinsman, Richard Dole, of New-
I bury, his attorney ; wf Hester, fa.
i Ro'lfe : Hester Sanders- was wf. of
! John Rolfe, 1670. — John, Hamp-
j ton, 1649.
jSardin. — Arthur, inventorv-, 1667.
I Sargeant. — See Barnes, Challis,
I Colby, Hayward. — William,
I seaman, 16.52. — William, sons
i William and Thomas, 1669. —
Thomas, m. da. Wm. Barnes ; m.
Rachel Barnes, 2 Mar. 1668-9 ;
William, m. Mary Colby, 23
Sept. 1G6S. — Willium. Amesbury,
will 1670-1 ; da. Elizabeth, wf.
of Samuel Colby ; sons Thomas
and Willia?n ; das. Mary and
Sarah ; gr. ch. William Challis,
Elizabeth, Lydla, Mary, Philip
1S54.] Early Settlers of Essex aiid Old Norfolk.
51
Watson Challis, Dorothy Colby,
Elizabeth Colby, ]Vm. Saro'ei.t,
and loving bro. in-Ia. Mr. IViomas
Bradbury. — William, se. 35 in
1662.
Savage. — Thomac, Boston, merch.
1654; £B. 57 in 1664; Thomas,
iun. ae. 25 in 1661. — Henry,
1654.
Sawer. — Edward, se. 60 in 16G8.
Sawyer. — John, Haverhill, 1670. —
Samuel, se. IS in 1665. — Edward,]
(Sawer) JE, 60 in 166S. — Ja?nes,\
Ipswich, weaver. 1670. — Edward, \
wf. Mary, son John, 1676 — Ed
bury, vintner, 1666. — Ehen, son
of John, will 1665 ; bros. John,
Benjamin, Eplir aim : sisters Abi-
gail Church and Mary Cojfin. —
John, will 7 Apr. l6S-i, d. 9 Apr.
wf. Susanna ; ch. John, Ejihraim ;
son-in-la. and gr. son Jonathan
Church.
Sharp. — Sa?nucl, inventory 1666.
Sharratt. — Hu^h, Dover, 1659. —
Hugh, will 'So July, 1670; wf.
Elizabeth ; ch Samuel, Elizabeth
Deare, John GriJJin, Lydia Grif-
fin, cAiWd Humphrey Grijjln. [Per-
fectly un-understandable.]
mund, Ipswich formerly, now of | Shatswell. — Richard, l6od. — The-
York, 1661 ; Sa?nuel, id. — Henry,
S or Sayioard, 166'J.
Sayer. — James, 1669, wf. 16G9.
Saywaed. — Henry, Strawberry
Bank,formerly of Hampton, 1650.
— Id. planter, of Sagamore Creek
in Strawberry Bank, 1652.
Scajimom. — Richard, 1676.
opJtilus, wf. Susa7ma ; vs. (he) 45
in 1659. — John, will 1646 ; wf.
Johan, son Richard, bro. Theo-
philus ; sis. Mary, wife of John
Webster. Mary afterwards m.
John Emery.
Shattock. — Samuel, Salem, felt ma-
ker, 1658.
Scarlet. — See Den^'is. — Aiin, will ' Shaw. — Roger, fathcr-in-'aw
1612-3; bro. Browning, bro, Jo
seph Grafton; sister Dennis ; ch.\
Mary, Margaret, Joseph. \
Scott. — See Khiball. — Thomas, !
Ipswich, will 8 Mar. 1653-4 ; ch. j
Thomas, Elizabeth, Abigail, Han- '^
nah, Sarah, Mary, and bro. Rich- 1
ard Kimball. — Thomas, of Stamp- 1
ford in the jurisdiction of New'
Haven, Ct., son of Thomas of!
Ipswich. I
ScECGGs. — See Eay3ient. — Thorn-'.
as, inventory 24 June, 1651. —
Mary, wid., Salem, 1654, son-in-
la. Joh7i Rayment.
ScuDDER. — See Bartholomew. —
Tliomas, Salem, will 30 Sept.
1657. — Elizabeth, widow, inven-
tory mm.— Thomas. 1647.
Scullard — Samuel, will 1647 ; two
ch. Mary and Sarah.
Sealy.— Jo/j«, fB. 24 in 1672.
'"Jeavey.— RiWiflrJ, a;. 35 in 1G70.
i^EERs. — Alexander, inventory 1667.
Severa.nce. — See Ambrose, — See
CncTRCH. — John, son-in-law to
Richard Kimhall. — John, planter,
1643, wf. Susanna. — John, Salis-
to
ibraham Tilton, 1653, — Benja-
min, wits. 1664. — Roger, last wf.
Susanna, widow of Wm. Tilton. —
Joseph, son of Roger. — Abraham,
a;. 30 in 1664. — Be?jamin, bro.
Sa77iuel Fogg, 1672. Joseph and
Benjamin, sons o{ Roger of Hamp-
ton, a da. of Roger wf. of Thomas
Parker. Roger, Cambridge,
1647.
Shepard. — See Eastman. — Isaac,
ffi. 25 in 1665. — Jeremiah, a?. 33
in 16S3. — Solomon, m. Sarah, da.
of Roger Eastman, [no date.]
Sherburne. — Henry, 1654.
Sherman. — Sa7nuel, a;. 30 in 1666,
Sheralt. — See Deare.
Sherring. — See Lummcs. — Henry
(Sherry) ae. ab. 64 in 1668. —
John, m. da. Edward hum-
nius.
Shipley. — Ann, mentioned in Joan
Cuming's will, 1644. — John,
(Shepley) 1655.
Short. — He7iry, 166.5 ; mention;?
bro Thompson. — Sarah, je. 50,
1669. — Anthony, wf. An7ie, 1655.
Sibley. — Richard, widow Hamiah,
52
Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk. [Jan,
eldest son Samuel, 1700.— /j/i«,|
deceased, wf. Rachel, 166i. I
Silver. — Thomas, wf. Mary; ch. :
John and Thomas, [no date.] —
Widow Marij m. Capt. Simon'^
Wainicriirht, who was kd. by In-
dians in Haverhill, 1711. — Thom-
as, ch. Thomas, John, Samuel,
Mary,m. Rolinson ; Sarah,
m. Alley ; Martha, m.
Willett ; Hannah, m. Akers.
Silvester. — ISaihaniel, wit. will of
Laicrence Southicick of Shelter
Island.
Simmons. — Samuel, flaverhill, 1669.
— John, a^. 2S in I eiB.
Simpson. — See Jordan. — Francis,
ae. 55 in 1614.
SiNGLETARY. — Richard, Salisbury,
1645, 1653; wf. Susanna. — Jona-\
than, wf. Mary. — Richard, se. 63 1
in 1662; Susannah, ae. 46, 1662. }
— Richard and Susanna, 1662. j
SiNKLER — John, wf. Mary, Exeter, j
1667. — John (Sinclar) Exeter,'
1661. j
Skerry. — Henry, ae. 50 in 1663. —
Francis, ae. 60. j
Skillix. — Thomas, and [wf. .'] Deb-
orah had son, Thomas, b. Nov.
1643.
Slater. — John, Marblehead, 1665,
wf. Elizabeth.
Slead. — John, ae. 25 in 1670.
Sleeper. Hampton, 1657.
Smalledge. — William, Ipswich,
1650.
Smart. — John, Exeter, 1653. —
Capt. James, 166S. — Robert, Hxe-
ter, 1674.
Smith. — Samuel, Wenham, 1642. —
See Brown, Coker,Dalton, Gil-
man. — George, Salem, 1663. —
Samuel, \Venham, will [1642 .']
wf. Sarah, son Thomas, da. Mary
m. to IVm. Broken, who had two
sons, William and John. — John,
Richard, \6bO.— William, Ips-
wich, 16.j4. — Henry, Rowley,
1656.— Serjeant John, ce. 30 in
\6bS.— Robert, X. 33 in 1656. —
Richard, Ipswich, son of Richard
living in Old England. — Meribah,
Robert, Hampton, 1657. — John,
servt. to Wm. Btllinghnm, 1662.
— Robert, ce. 33 in 1659.— Jo/m,
a?. 42 in \Q>m.— Henry, m. 63 ;
James, ff. 43 in 1667. — Capt.
James, IGG8.— Benjamin, Read-
ing, EC. 30 in 1667 —James, Mar-
blehead, se. 45 in 1669.— T/;owifl5,
03.22, s. y.— Nathaniel, 1672. —
John, Hampton, son of John late of
the Vinevard. — Benjamin, Boston,
James, Marblehead, 1652.— i?ic/t-
ard of Ipswich, son of Richard of
Shropham, Co. Norfolk, O. Eng.
— Thomas of Newbury, slain with
Capt. Loth-op. — John, maltster,
Salem, wf Ann, [no date].
Smith. — James, a?. 48 in 1672 —
James, ]\larblehead, will [no date]
wf. Mary, son James, son-in-la.
Richard Roicland, wf. Mary, da.
Catharine Ehoune. — Samuel, a;.
23; Thomas, eb. 24 in 1672.—
Robert, 1654. — Nicholas, Exeter,
165S. — Hugh, wf. Mary, who
afterwards m. Jeremiah Elsu-orth
of Rowley. — William, 1664. —
James, se. 43 in 1666-7.
Snawshell — Thomas, a). 32 in
1666. — Abraham (Sneshsheil)
Marblehead, 1672.
Solart. — Robert, inventory, 1663.
j — John, Wenham, 1656 — John,
\ wf. Sarah, will 26 Sept. 16:2.—
I John, 1679.
'Solomon.— The mulatto Jew of
I Boston, 1668.
; So:<iE'RBY.— Elizabeth, da. of Henry
! and Judith, wf. of Nathaniel
i Clark, 1637.— Anthony, op. 52 in
1662: fc. 60 in 1669; Abiel,vs.
; 28 in 1669.
Somes. — Morris, Gloucester, ae. 50
in 1650.
Souther. — Nathaniel, notary pub-
lic, somewhere, 1654.
Southmayd. — William and [wf. ?]
Melicent, son John, h. 26 Oct.
; 1643 ; William, b. 17 Sept. 1645.
: SouTH-wiCK. — ^^Sec Blrnell. — Law-
j rence, wf. Cassandra, ch. Pro.-
! vided, b. Dec. 1641 ; late of Sa-
I lem, now Shelter Island ; will 10
1S54.] Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk.
53
July, 1659; ch. Daniel^ Provided,
John, Josias, Mary, wf. to Hcari/
Trask, and Deborah.
SvxviK.—John, ae. 27 in 1662.
Spenser. — See Knight. — Mr. John
(Spencer) farm granted him in
Newbury, 1G3S. — Garrard (Spen-
cer) enters a complaint against
Edward Richards, 1646. — Roger,
Charlestown, 1665. — Joh7i, (Spen-
ser) will 1 Aug. 1637. — Roger
(Spencer) Charlestown, 1653.
Spofford. — Johti, ae. 50 in 1662.
— John, sen. will 7 Oct. 167S ;
ch. Francis, John, Thomas, Sam-
uel, Elizaheth, Hannah, Mary,
Sarah, wf. living but not named.
Spoldinge. — Edward, 165S.
Spooner. — Thomas, Salem, 1663 ;
inventory 1664. — Henry, Scotch-
man.— Thomas, Wenham, linen
weaver, 1657.
Stackholtse. — Richard, Salem,
1653.— Richard, 1660.
Stacy. — See Parnell. — John, ae.
60 in 1654; son Henry. — Tho?nas,
m. Susanna Wooster,4: Oct. 1653 ;
' ch. Thomas, h. 6 July, 1654 ;
William, 21 April, 1656; Re
Dover, 1661, son Nathaiiiel, set-
tled in Nantucket.
Stebbins. — John, wits. Abraham
MerrilVs will; 1662.
Sterling. — TFz7Zi"am,ae.35in 1672;
ae. 30 in 1667.— /fZ. 1677.
Stevens. — See Blesdale. — John,
wits. 1645; Andover, wf. Eliza-
heth, inventory 2S A pi. 16(i2. —
James, 1666. — John, ae. 56 in
]667; had son Nathaniel, Wil-
liam, s. y. — John, ae. 30 in 1669.
— John, heir of William, late of
Newbury, 1673. — Samuel, slain
with Capt. Lothrcp. — John of Car-
olina, gives to " my sister Lydia
Clarke of Newbury, land laid out
to my father Wm. .S." [no date].
Stewart. — William, invent'y 1664 ;
wf. Sarah.
Stick. — Henry, ae. 102 or therea-
bouts in 1653.
Stickland. — Peter, ae. 24.
Stickney. — See Northend,
Stillman. — Elias, inn. [1654.']
Elias, inventory, 1663 — Richard
and Samuel, Salem, 1647.
Stimson. — George, 1664 ; ae. 27 in
1668.
hekah, 7 Dec. 1657; Elizabeth, 'Stocke-r. — Thomas, 1672.
10 Apl. 1659; Joseph, 27 June, j Stockman. — John, m. Sarah, da. of
1660; 3Iary,h. 7 Nov. 1661.— j Maj. Robert Pike.
Henry, ae. 45 in 1667; il/ar]/, i Stoddard. — Antho-ny, ae. 52 in
22, afterwards Mary Parnell; 1658.
Jane, ae. 30 in 1667. — Simon, Stone. — Dea. Simon, wf. Sarah,
1670. — Simon, ae. 40 in 1678. — Watertown, 1660. — John, appren-
Thomas, estate settled 1691-2;! tice to Geo. Keyser, 1686-7. —
wf. Siisonna ; ch. William, Joh
Elizabeth, wf. of John Woodwell ;
Susanna, wf. of John Marsion, Jr.
— John, inventory 1672. — John,
ae. 23 in Hrr2.— Henry, ae. 46 j
in 1666.
Standish. — James, Lynn, 1642.
Stanian. — Anthony, ae. 55 in 1672;
Gregory, Cambridge, ae. 67 in
1658. — John, fa.-in-Ia. to Roger
Haskell, 1667.— Nathaniel, ae.'34
in 1666. — John and Robert, Sa-
lem, 1652.
Stokke.— Jo/t«, m. Mercy, da. of
Thomas Nelson, who was born
August, 1648.
Hampton, 1657, wf. Ann. — Jb/!?j, | Story. — Scth, 1664. — Sarah, ae.48
ae. 40 in 1669. — Hampton, \ in 1663.— Seth, ae. 21, William
1654. I 19, Abigail 15 in 1669.
Stanley. — See Lovett — George,! Stow. — Nathaniel, wf. Elizaheth,
m. Bethia Lovell [Lovett.?] — 1656.
iV/a«Aeir, ae. 30 in 1669. | Stower. — Joseph, Salisbury, felt-
Star. — Nathaniel, ae. 48 in 1670. j maker, ae. 34 in 1667. — John
Staebuck. — See Ada-ms. — Edicard, [ (Stowers) ae. 3-1 in 1667 ; wf.
54
Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk.
[Jan.
Mary., da. of Ralfe BJaisdell of
Salisbury. — Joseph, ife. 34 in
1667; wf. 3Iary, da. of Rutfe
Blasddl.
Strattox. — John, Salem prior to
1660.
Sumner. — TJiomas, an early settler
in Rowley.
Sutton. — Richard, Roxburv, 1666
[7]— Richard, 1664; had ^10
by Mark Quilter's will, 1078.-^
Richard, fence viewer, Andover,
1665.
SwADDOcE. — John, Haverhill, 1665.
—Id. 1666.
Swain. — See Bunker, Bayley,
Chapjian, Leverich. — Francis
(Swaine) 1652. — William, d.
1657 ; was son of Richard ; wf.
(Williams) Prudence; he (Wil-
Ham) has a son Hezekiah. — Rich-
ard, se. ab. 67 in 1662 ; Hamp-
ton, 1660 ; Nantucket, 1GG3. —
Richard, Hampton, son Francis
who lived in Middleboro', Longj
Island ; Elizalelh, sis. of Francis,
m. Nathaniel Weare. — Jeremiah
(Swayne.) — Hezekiah, bro. Wil-
liain, sists. Hannah, Bethia, and
Prudence. — Richard, Hampton,
m. Jane, widow of George Bunker
of Ipswich, prior to 1660. — Ann,
will proved 24 Sept. 1678.
Swan. — See Kilborn, Qcilter,
Remington. — Robert, wf. Eliza-
(Simmons) — See Simmons. —
Harlakenden, ib. 38 in 1666. —
John, 03. 74 in 1669. — Samuel,
Ipswich, will 1669; fa. Samuel;
sists. Elizalelh, wf. of Daniel
Epes ; Martha, wf of John Ben-
ison ; Ruth, wf. of John Emer-
son ; Mary, wf of Peter Duncan ;
and Priscilla (Symonds.)— /c7«fs
(Simonds) ce. 37 in 1670. — Sam-
uel, iunr, will 22 Nov. 1653 ;
bro3. William, Hirlakenden, John
in England, Samuel; sists. Mar-
tha, Rulh, and Priscilla. — Wil-
liam (Symonds) first reg. ferry-
man between Haverhill and Brad-
ford.—5a?/zr<c/, ^ull 16 Feb. 1673,
wf. Releci.a, da. Epts, da.
Martha Denison, da. Emer-
son, da. Baker, da.
Duncan, da.
Hah, son
-John
Chute, son W/n. Symonds.-
Hale m. Symonds.
Symonds. — John, will proved 19
Sept. 1671; wf. Elizalrih ; ch.
James, Samuel, Kaiharine Toivne
or Toicnsend ; Ruth Swinnerton.
Talby'. — Robert, inventory January,
1644-5.
Talmadge. — Thomas, had land
granted him atEumney Marsh, in
16.51.
Tapley. — John, a\ 25 in 1663. —
John, ^5 or 26 in 1666.
Tarbox. — Sainucl, se. 22 in 1670.
Robert, ce. 36 in 166-i.— Swan,
Richard, Rowley, will 1678, wf.
Ann, son Robert, son-in-la. Joseph
Baynton. — Rirfiard, wf Ann, da.
Abigail Bailey, da. Mary Kit-
borne, son Caleb Hopkinson, son
John Hopkinson, son Jonathan, son
John Trumble.
Swannerton. — Ruth, da. of John
Symonds.
Symonds. — Samuel, da. Baker,
1673-4. — See Baker, Chute,
Chap.man, Duncan, Denison,
Epps, Hall. — Williarn, v.t\ Eliz-
abeth, Haverhill, 1659. — Samuel
beth, 1662; Haverhill, 1660.— Tatcher .'— Eokr^ Gloucester,
Robert, Haverhill, 1665, wf. Eliz-\ 1653.
abeth.— Thomas, n;. 22, 1665-6; Taylor.— ^n^^ioni/.feltmakcr, 1644.
— Walter, shipwright, Salisbuiy,
wf. Alice [no date]. — Abraham,
Haverhill, will 1673, wf. Hannah.
— Sa7}iuel, se. 40 in 1658.
Teagre. — Daniel, a?. 20 in 167S,
Ted. — John, 16.32.— John, 1654-5.
Tenney'. — See JiliGiiiLL. — Thomas,
sen. ae. 60 in 1661.
Thing. — Jonathan, ao. 46 in 1667.
Thistle. — Richard, a?. 22 in 1664.
—Jefrey, 1669.
Thomas. — Evan, wf. -i4/i>e, inventy.
June, 1661. — Evan, Boston, vint-
ner, 1G59. — William, Newburj-,
d. Dec. 1679.
i^To be Continued.)
1S54.] Abstracts of Early Wills. 55
ABSTRACTS FEOM THE EARLIEST WILLS ON FILE IX THE
COUxNIY OF SUFFOLK, MASS.
[Prepared by Mr. Wm. B. Trass, of Dorchester.]
[Continued from page 349, Vol. VII.]
[The following Abstracts are of Inventories from the second rolume of the Probate
Record.s, which volume consi.^ts eriiirelv of Inventories. The fiist vohicne is of
Wilis.— W. B. T.]
Peter Fitchew.— Boston 3: of ye 18. 1639. Before Jo: Winthrop
Esq. Governo''. upon vieue of the dead bodye of Fetter Fitchtw found
drowned in the salt-water neere the house of Mr. Rainsford.
Jury. Tho: Grubb, Rich: Gridley, Tho: Wheeler, Rich Cooke, Wil-
liam Penye, Jo: Sparowe, Tlio: Savage, Will™ Netheland, Rich Trues-
dale, Alexander Beck, Jo Webbe, Nathanell Woodward.
Sworne and Charged to enquire how the s'^ Fetter Fitche^o came to his
death. — Did find thit he had wilfull drowned himselfe and so was felo
•de se, &. guilty of his owne death. The reason of there vecdict was — :
1. That it was not neere any path — 2: it was in the day time ; he had
layed by his hatt & Coat &. 305 in money : it was not his depth in Watter ;
he came passinger in the Champion &, did Atempt to distroy himselfe in
the Ship.
Inventory of his Goods preised by Jo: Long, Edu-ard Converse and
Richard Brackett. c£4: IS: 10. Charges to Rich. Bracketi — to those that
buried him, 55 ; to Good"^ Winge fo"^ Atendance, 6s ; to him that found
hira, 2s; to tlie Records, 25; to Richard Trigge for his payns w^^ him
in the ship, lOs.
Tho. Blainfeeld. — Inventor}-, [no date.] Amt .£50.
Alice Jones, of Dorchester. Inventor}- of her goods signifyed w^h her
hands the 2^ day of 12™°. 1G42. £52. 6. S.— to her son Timothie, £i :
4s : 8d. [She was widow of Richard Jones of Dorchester. See Hist.
Dorchester, p. 61.]
Thomas Bagnley.— Inventory. 28: S: 1643. ^22: 08: 9, [See vol.
ii. (1848) p. 185.]
George Barrell of Boston. Inventor^-. 31: 8: 1643. "2 Acres of
land at Spectacle Island 2Zi" d:c. &c. Amt £133. 6^ Testifyed by
James Everill before IM-- ^'oweU the 30tl> of the S"". 1643. [See V/ill of
Geo. Barrell, vol. ii. p. 383.]
Elisabeth Hubbard. — Inventory of Elisabeth Hubbard, widdowe of
Boston, who deceased the 6: IT"".' 1643. By Robert Hull «fc Thomas
Clarke, given in the 4 (7) 1644 before m'' Increase Nowell. £239. 18.
Mention is made of Mr. &/ Mrs. Coringion.
George Phillips. — July 22. 1644. [Margin, 6 (7) 44.] Inventory
56 Ahstracls of Early Wills. [Jan.
taken by Ephraim Child, Thomas Hastings, Nicholas Glivp, Symon
Stone. Amt. =£553. 02. 09. " It™ the study of bookes, £11. 09. 09."
Nathan Halsted. — Inventory of the goods of Nathan Halsted, late
of Concord, deceased, taken the 5: 12: 1(543. Amt. .^-^la. 13s. C2cZ.
Edward Parill of Watertown. Inventory. 24 June, 1644. Men-
tions John Winler, marsh by Eph Child in Cambridge bounds, Thomas
Mayhew, SamneU Shepherd, Isack Stearnes, Rob'. Lockwood, also M^
Treyrice of Charltow.
John Gosse of Watertowne. Inventory, taken 14: 3: 1644, [margin,
12: 9:] by Rich. Beeres, Thomas Hastiiigs. Amt. £85. 05. Testifved
by Robt. NichoUs before Johi Wiiithrop, dept. Increase Nowell, secret.
Thomas Ki.ng of Watertowne. 24: 10: 1644, [margin, 23 (2) 1645.]
Debts at Sudburv, Pastor Browne, £l ; John RuUer, £2 ; i?. Smith, £2.
3s; Mr. WiW" Peltam, I4s ; Debts at Cambridge; John Jackson, lis;
m' Way Ids; Debts at Bosion : m"" Coggan, £Q. 10s; George Oris, 6s;
Anthony Beares, £l. Debts at Watertovne ; Thorn. Winkle, £4 5s;
John Stoicers, 4s ; .Tohn Sternes, £1. 10s ; John Kemhali, 5s ; John Mer-
chant, OS ; John Prescote, 12s ; Joseph Bearesto, £2 ; ^l'^ Kiers, 9s ;
James Cuttler, lOs ; of the Indyans, i£18 ; o? James Luxfnrd by a verdict
of Court, £Z2, &LC. &c. Taken by Joh: Sherman, John Coolidge, Hugh
Mason.
Me. John Sijison of Watertown. Dyed intestate. Amt. of inven-
tory, .£74. 03. 04. Taken by Richard Browne, Mallachie Browning,
Nicholas Guye, George Parkhurst, Susanna Pnrkhurst. Sworne by Geo.
6i, Susanna Parkehurst before the Court, 24 (2) 1645. p. Mr. Nowdl.
Mentions homested of 12 Acres ; 6 Acres of land ncero vnto the
meeting howse sould vnto TF"» Page for £9; sould to Symon Heyers
4 Acres on the plain, of plow land, for £1. 12s ; 2 Acres of Med-
dowe in piggs gusset, sould to Boyden, £Q.
John Grave the yonger, late of Roxbury. Inventory taken 13 (4)
1646. Testifyed by Philip Eliot. Mentions James Margin, Mr Prick-
ard, Grijftn Craft ; 17 bushels of wheate measured by Juka Stnnehard
vnto me at 4s p bushel ; 8 bushells of Indian and Rye vnto his moth-
er ; 5s received of Thomas Reeves. William Aspinwall, v Record^.
Amy Stower. — ^Inventory of Amy Stower wid of Nicholas Slower late
deceased. Taken 1 (5) 1646. Amt .£'165. 04: 06. [See Will of Nich-
olas Stower, vol. iii. (1849) p. 179.]
John Scarbarrow, of Roxbury. Inventory, 17: 12: 1646. Land
bought of Isaac Heath, .CoO. &c. Total .£'91: 06: 04.
Thomas Lamb, of Roxbury. Inventory, taken this last of tlie first
mo. 1646, prised by W" Denison, Joshua'Hues, Wv Parke, Amt. i:il2:
08: 08.
1S54.] Abstracts of Early Wills. 57
Tliomas Atkinson^ of Concord. — Inventory 16 (9) 1646. Simon Wd-
lard, Tho. Brookes, Gcorg Wheeler, prizers. Indebted, £9. 10s. The sum
wc!i debts pay, ^'59. 05s. : \d. He had <£S0 in England to rec. &; some
little he hath rec. but it is not knowne what, vntill intelligence comes the
next yeare. Administration granted to Susan, his wife, 25 (9) 1646.
Thomas Coytmoke, of Charlestowne. — Inventory taken 21 (5) 1645.
Amt. .£1255. 04. 06. " Part in the new mill, <£ 124. 6s. 6d." [See Will,
vol. vii. (1S53) p. 32.
Robert Starke— 28: 8: 1846. Amt =£10. 08. 04. Debts due from
estate .£13. 13s 8d. Capt. Willard, Joseph Wheeler, Richard Lettin{7)
allowed Administration. 31. (8) 1646.
William Goodrich, of Watertowne. — Inventoiy taken by Samuel
Thatcher &; Thomas Hastings, Apr. 3, 1647. Due from Henry Ambrose,
of Hampton, £\. 12.?. Margaret, wife of s^ William, testifyed, 15 (2)
1647, before John Winthrop, Govf.
Robert Edwards, of Concord. — Inventory 18 (10) 1646. Amt. £56.
14. 03. Witness, Symon Willard, Joseph Wheeler, Geo. Heiward.
WiDDOW Ann Gouldstone. — An Inventory of all such goods as were
widdow Gold stones, & in her possession before slie entred into a JMarried
estate.
Anne Geor[ge] late wife of Henry Gouldston testifies that is a true In-
ventory of his estate. Before Court 29 (4) 1647.
Hermon Atwood. — Inventory prised 13 : 8 : 1651; by James Johnson,
Nathaniel Willjams. £34. 03s.' Proved 19. 9. 1651. Power of Admin-
istration granted to Ann Atwood, wife of the deceased, in behalfe of hir
selfe & two children. Edward Rawson, Record^
Richard Jarrett. — Valluation of his goods taken by John Bayly &
John Peach the 4. 8. 1651. c£l3. 01. 02. A true Inventory, deposed by
John. Sunderland, excepting two Set'vants, wch are £8 a peece. 20. 9.
1651. Edward Rawson, Record"".
Peetee Thornton. — Att a County Court held at Boston. 9 Feb. 1651.
Inventory aprized by John Sunderland & William Ludkin, 22 : 11, 1651.
£^45. 17. Debts he owed £5. Mary Thornton deposed 9^^ Feb., that
this was a true Inventory of hir husbands estate. John Sunderland &
William Ludkin deposed, that being with Peeter Thornton, as he lay on
his death bed, they heard sajd Thornton say, that the little goods & estate
he had he left to his wife to bring vp his children. The Court Graunted
Administration on y^ Estate, to Mary his widdow. Edward Rawson, Re-
corder.
Mary Seares. — Administration on Estate granted to John Sunderland,
on behalfe of Daniell Seares, hir husband, now at sea, 9 Feb. 1651. in-
mark mark
ventory signed, John I Sunderlands, John f^ Cuenfeild.
8
68 Abstracts of Early Wills. [Jan.
Henry Sandis, — Inventory of Estate Apprised p Richard Parker,
Edward Ting, Thomas Makepeace, Bozoone Allin, 17. 10. 1651.
Jeremiah Hauchin, Adni"".
Grace Browne, Wid. of Janaes Browne. — Inventory of estate prized
hy James Johison, Nathaniell Williams, 10 : 9: 1651. .£246. 17. 09.
Elder James Penne deposed, 28 : 11 : 1651. [See Will, vol. vii. p. 335.]
John Sheppard of Braintry. — Intestate. Inventory taken by ^eyu'oTni'rt
AlMe, Henry Adams, 22 : 7 : 'l6.50. £'i8. 06. 01. Margaret, wid. to John
Shepperd, deposed, 27 April 1652. Same day, Administration granted
her, provided, if shee marry againe before her marriage, s"^ estate shall
subiect to the distribution of the Court respecting her children. Edward
Rawson, Record.
William Ludkin, who deceased the 27. 1"°. 1652. — Inventory taken
by Tho. Mason, John Odlin. Amt. 158. 16. Administration granted to
Elizabeth wid. of William Ludkin for herself & two children. Wid. to
have the vse of the whole estate, till the Children come to age, or shee
change hir condicon, in w^^ case she to haue one third pt, the sonne two
parts of what remaynes, the rest to the daughter. Elizabeth Ludkin,
deposed, 29 April, 1652.
George Bennett of Boston.—Inventor)- £90. 03. 08. 6 Aug. 1652,
Adey,vf\d. of George Bennett deposed. Administration granted to s'^ Audrey
29 April! 1652, in behalf of herself & child now liueing, & that shee goeth
withall, & the Court orders that she haue a third pt of the estate, eldest
child a duble porcon, the rest to yt shee goeth wt^hall. In case that child dies
or that it comes not to life, then the widdow to have half of y^ whole estate.
Debts due from John Loire, Nath' Hunne, Rob' Woodicard. Estate in-
debted to Mr. Michalson, the marshall ; Mr Thomas Lake, Mr Roh^ Lord,
Joseph Bastor, John Wilkey, Mr Shrimpton, goodwife Prior, Zacharie
Phillips, goodman Vpshall, goodwife Burton, Edward Ycomans, Thomas
Swetman, of Cambridge ; John Beedeman. Whole estate, debts discharged
i:87. 14. 7i.
Elizabeth Fisher of Dedham, Who died intested, 21 : 11™°. 1651;
the mark of
praised by Henry Chickrin, Anthony Fisher, John \ 1 Luson, 10. 12. 1651.
Amt. 5-1. 09. 03d. Debts due from her to others, £4. 9s Sd.
Bazeliell Payton, Mariner. — Inventory taken by Barnabas Fare,
Thomas Lake 21 (9) 51. Amt. £265, 19. 08. "To goodman i-^05/<-r
in England, £3. iO." Balance of estate, debts deducted, £186. 03. 06.
WiLLiAJi Butler. — Inventory- brought in by Mr. Nowell who was the
Administrator. [No date.]
Abraha;i Mellowes. — Inventory prized by Tho : Marshall, James
Ecerill. [No date.]
1854.] Abstracls of Early Wills. 69
Mr. Guy. — Wee vnder written, being desired to apprize a p'cell of
Goods for Mr. Gny estimate as followeth, (Sec. Amt. c£62. 11. p. me
Richard Russell, John Allen.
Capt. Howsen — County Court, Boston, 13. 10. 1652. Mr Sam'- Ma-
verick^ Mr Robert Knight, Mr Benj. Gillam & Joshua Scottoic, as agent
for Major Edward Gibbons ; & Capt. Tho. Clarke, agent for Mr Dauid
Yale, who was admitted to Joyne w*'' the other three as Administrate to
the estate of Capt Howsen, depose, estate ought to have (p. Shipp Brocke
sold at ,^380. old iron sold by Benj Gillam. Bills of Thomas Chambers,
Thomas Pacy, John Turner,) .£425. 15 Edward Rawson, Record.
Ma. Adam Winthrop. — Inventory taken by Edward Raicson, Thomas
Lake, 4 Sept 1652. Mrs Elizabeth, wid. o^ Adam Winthrop deposed, 27
Jan. 1652. Due the estate by bill of sale of a pte of ship Expectation &
Cargo ; more from M"^. Turner, from Mr Jno Treworgy, <£25, and from
M' Jno Paris, a negro, w«h I Attest. Edw Rawson, Recorder.
Robert Button. — Inventory taken 21. 11. 1G50. Amt £o6. 17. 07.
Signed by Capt Bozoone Allen, Edward Tinge 10 (1) 1652. Debts
rec** from M'' Tho. Venner, Tho. Ford, M"" Browneing, Robt Moone, John
Stowe, Mr Sands, Peter Pitford, Tho Yeew, Joseph ■ Phippeney, John
Langdon, John Lake, Henry VVarwicke, Marke Hams, Docter Steuens,
Robert Collins, Sampson Shoare, George MuUings, Math. Abdie, Good
Carley, Geo. Dod, Joseph Hardin, Edward Hasty, Emanuell Clarke, Ed-
ward Jackson, Job Judkin, Tho. Swetman, Joseph Moore, Robert Gray,
Capt. Shaplej, Rich Waite, Willm Kirbey Jun, Peter Paine, Tho. Scot-
towe, John Culliner, Isac Tasker, Math Coe, Ralph Parker, Nicholas
Laurence, Mr Will'" Paine, Christopher Gibson, Franc Littletield, John
Lewis, John Wilkey, Humphrey Alilam, Edward Sturgea, Edward Ar-
nald, Ed. Cowell, James Dennis, Will"" Philpott, James Hawkins, John
Hardin, Dauid Tichborrie, Angell Holland, Willm Briggs, good. Collins,
Math Hawke, .lohn Prince, Joshua Stubbs, Peter Truesdell. The above
debts presented to the Court 10. 1'"°. Ij |jy yg^ fho. Sauage, Hezekiah
Vsher.
Debts oweing to Rich Lippencut, Capt All, Sam. Oliver, Antho : New-
land, Robt Wright, Brother Sauage, Henry Messinger, Tho: Jenner, &c.
.£441. 09. 09.
Doubtful! debts, die — M^ Francis Johnson, M"" Will" Alford, Roger
Ilanniwell, M"" Isac Walker, Ambrose Berrj', Edward Wells, I\Ir Hol-
graue, Mr Flohnan, John Trumball, John Crabtree, Tho: Bowen, John
Keagle, Peter Dier, Rich : Coman, Goody Wormod, John Ball, Tho Til-
leston. Will™ Evans I'or Tho. Finder, Peter Pitford, Macklin Hucstable,
Erasamus James, Siluester Stovard, Math Gillit, Thos Turpin, John
Harker, Mr Ed. Mittison, John Morable, M"" Spencer for Henry Wan'icke,
Mr Bud, Tho: Warner, Willm Gibons. Sam: Jewell, Rowland Yonge,
Robt Barrett, Mr, Hust, John Milam, Lauce Baker, John Bushe. John
Lorans, John Bushenell, Mannell Clarke, Edward Coleman, John Comer,
Good Healy. John Swasey, Strong Furnill, Nath : Beales, John Marciiant,
Willm Bea'mesley, Peter Paine, Phill : Gurwell, Rich: Hutton, Goodman
Farrey, Hugh Gullison.
Pettie Debts — Tho Gaige, Nicho : White, John Taboies, Mrs Goose,
Adam Westgait. John Beckett, Phillip Swadden. Robt Field, Humphrey
Home, Robt'Edmunds. John Loker, Math : Mayhew, Isac Woody, Edw :
(:"■
60 Abstracts of Early Wills. [Jan.
Gilman, John Stone, Rich Harlne, Willm Bassitt, John Hardin, Caleb
Corwithic, Robt Henfield, Franc Smith, Nath : Greene, Sam : Lincolne,
Henry Tailcr, Jo : Andras, Nich: Whitniarshe, John Tode, Good Cod-
man, Tho : Welsh, Arthur Clarke, good Pitts, Laurence Walter, Henry-
True, Jo : Dawes, Franc Pcrrie, TW—Gardner, Philemon Dickeson, Philip
Longe, Benj : Boseworth & Ralph Smith, John Nuemarke, M"' Francis
Knight, John Wilkie, Ben Waire, Edward Clarke, Jo : Bennett, Henry
Singleman, John Bodman, Tho : Mercer, John Demericke, Jonathan
Webb. Taken out of the bookes of M^ Rob' Button by vs this 10 : 1'"'' H
Tho : Savage, Hezekiah Vsher. Mrs Abigell Hutchinson formerly Wife
to Mf Robert Button, deposed. Edward Rawsori, Recod. [Will, vol. vii.
p. 334.
Edward Howe. — Edward Howe who deceased at Watertowne 24: 4.
1644. Inventor^' taken by Juhn Knoicks, W'" Jenison, John Sherman.
Mentions land by John Winters, vpland by Gregory Taylors, marsh by
Ephraim Child, in Cambridge bounds. Debts owing him a bond vppon
Thomas Mahew, £4{)Q ; due from Samuell Shepheard, £15; from Isaac
Sterne &^ Robert Lockwood, £21; from Mr. Trereise, of Charlestowne Vil-
lage: £S.
John Benjamim of Watertown. — Inventory taken by Symon Stowe^
[Sto7ie ?] John Eddye, Thomas Marret, before Thomas Dudley Gover.
& John Winthrop dep. Gover 3. (5) 1645. Mentions the lot bought of
John Bernard, land of Capt Sedglwick]^ &c. <Scc.
Henry Plimpton, — Inventory — Taken by Rich : Waite. Proved 3 Feb.
1652, before Mr Bcllingham, 'Mr Nowell, i\Ir Flibbins & Mr Glouer.
Amt. ^34 : 03 : 03. [Will, Vol. V. (1851 ) p. 239.
DoROTHiE King, Deceased wife of John King, of Waymouth, Sea-
man— Inventory taken by Nicholas Phillips, IS. 8. 1652. The I^Iagistrates
approue of his Inventory so as the husband acknowledgeth y® goodes by
his Consent to be so disposed of on oath of ihe Executor. Edw*^ Raw-
son, Recorde''.
John Holman. — Inventory taken 18 : l""" : Z2 or 53. Some totall
■£739. 16. This Inventory Accepted prouided y^ executrix Appeare be-
fore the next County Court giue in securitie for the Childrens porcons.
Edward Rawson Record^. Pravsers of the goods. Rich : Collicott, Will™
Robenson of Dorchester, [Will, Vol. V. p. 242.]
Capt. Bozone Allen. — Inventor^' taken by Mr Edward Hutchinson &;
Mr Joseph Rocke, 22 Sept 1652. jNIenlions land in England purchased of
Mr Josiah Stanborough.
Debts due the estate from individuals belonging to the following towns :
Boston — Mr Parker, Franc Robinson, Mr Cooke, Willm Cotton, Mr
Walker, Mr Vv'ebb, Joim Heard, Capt Thomas Clarke, Mr Gibson, Isaack
V/oody, Thomas Grub, John Shawe, good Fawer, Mr Batt, good Armit-
agc, Henrj' Blacke, Mr Sowther, Rich Woodowes, good'' Eddington, good
Lewis, Hugh Drury, Capt Tinge, John Harrison. Mr Harwood, John Sun-
derland, John Baker, smyth ; Mr Auberry, goodman Lowe, John Lang-
Hj
1S54.] Abstracts of Early Wills. 61
ley, John Hart, Euan Thomas, Henry Rust, IMath Williams, Tho : Wil-
shire, Mr Martin, I\Ir Bushnell, Thomas Joy, Wiil"^ Lane, Mr Knii^ht.
Hingham — Thomas Johnson, John Fearing', Mr Woodward, Stephen
Gates.Edward Pitts, Will" Hearsey, Marke Hams, Thomas Mashe, Dan-
iell Lyncolne, Tho : Lincolne, John Gates, John Sutton, Nicho : Jacob,
Franc James, James Whitten, Nath : Beales, John Lasell, Will"' Ripley,
John Smyth, Will™ Backland, Sam: Parker, John Foulsome, John Louit,
Edmund Hubbard, Mathew Cushion Jun"", Mathcw Cushion sen. Mathew
Hawke, Daniell Cushion, John Lcbdon, John Balls Juni", Thomas Thax-
ter, Nathaniell Baker, Mr Hubbard, Henry Wade, Tho : Lewit, Isaack
Wright, Robert Jones, Ralph Smyth, Moyses Colyer, Michael! Perce, Jo-
seph Jones.
Weymouth — Left Torrey, Mr Kinfre, Enstgne Whitman, Nicho : Nor-
ton, James Nashe, Goody Bridges, George Fray, Good Kingman sen"",
James Prest, Edward Pode.
Hull. — John Prince, Nicholas Baker, Tho : Jones, Tho: Loreing, Ralph
Greene, Nathaniell Boseworth, Richard Stubbs, Mr Ward, goodma Bon-
son, [ ] Stevens.
Rehohoth. — Thomas Cooper, Stephen Paine, Mr Pecke, Daniell Smyth,
Judeth Smyth.
Charlesloicn. — Capt Allen, Mr Garrett, Mr Russell, Aaron Ludkin.
Dorchester. — Mr Coliccot, I\Ir Leads, good : Way, [John?] Grinaway,
Mr Foster. Cambridge — Mr Swetman, Mr Michelson. Roxlury. — Mr
Gore, Mr Alcock, goodma Chenney, Sera' Craft, Will™ Healey.
Rowley — j\Ir Joseph Jewett, I\lr Rogers. Salem — Samuell Archer.
Misticke — Rich : Dexter. Lynn — Jos : Jenkes, Capt Bridges. Kasha-
way — John Prescott. Taunton — Tho: Lyncolne, Jonas Awstin. Yar-
mouth— Mr Hedge. Providence — Mr John Sailes. Reading — Sam
Walker. Sudbury — Peter Bent. Nodles Island — Mr Mauericke, John
Gore. Ipswich — Edward Gilman. Scituate — John Palmer, Geo. Rus-
sell, Maiden — Tho : Hett. Weniey Symett — Leift Walker. Plymouth —
Mr Paddy, Mr Groomes. Braintree — Henry Adams. Exeter — Edward
Gilman. Accomenticus — goodm Knight. Ncwhaven — Mr Pccke. Pas-
caiaq" — Mr Gunnison. Longe Island — Mr Joseph Yonge. London — Mr
Caleb Foote. Virginia — Michaell Williams.
Other names, places not mentioned : — Edw Arnall, butcher, Tho : Bcy-
den, carter, John Collins, shoemaker, George Allen, bricklayer, Bariho :
Barlowe, cooper, good Rawlins, brickmaker, Goodma EuJns, shoemaker,
John Johnson, saylemaker, Christopher Perkins, porter, Mr Baugiitons,
brewer, Geo : Halsall, the smyth, Robt : Nashe, butcher, Edward Jack-
son, shoemaker, ]\lr Clarke, shipma'', Thomas Baker, the sinythe, Nathan-
iell Williams, glouer, goodman W'ard, shipwright, Widd Grosse, John
Bersto, at Mr Hibbinses farme, Mr Atkinson, Lieut Joshua Plubbard, Mr
John Eiill, .Alathias Briges, Mr Thomas Hawkner, Anthony Hams, Robt
Bradford, Mr James Oliuer, Mv Sam.uell Oliuer, Mr Peacock, Angell Flal-
lett, Thomas Noble, Mr Honbury, Franc Dcwse, Capt Dauennort, Mr
Will"' Phillips, Capt Simpkins, Mr Richard Woody, Mr Aiford, Tl.o :
Shawe, Hugh Durdell, Daniell Church, Jeremiah Burrowes, John Porter,
Josiah Kcayne, John Stoddard, Widd Hourle, Goodman Gridley, Mr 1-d-
ward Tinge, Will" Norman & ptners, Mr Philip Sweden, Mr Burt, Mr
Dauison, Mr Cole Jun^, Mr Cutting, Mr Hopkins, Mr. Lampere, Thomas
Phillips, Mr John Ainger, Stronge Furnell, Ralph Hill, Left Will'"^ Hud-
son, John Garnett, Mr Astwood, Thomas Gill, John Goure, Thomas Har-
62 Abstracts of Early Wills. [Jan.
mon, Mr Halgraue, Zachery- Phillips, Capt Daniell Hough, Geo : Yicory,
Mr Blackleach, Mr Fishe, Bcnj Phippen, Elder Elliots, sonne, Mr Leader,
Job Hawkins, Mr Venncr, Mr Samson, Samuell Nordcn, Mr Coles daugh-
ter, Sampson Shoare, Tho : Thorowgood, Edward Gold, Edward Kins-
man, Junr, Cornelius Cantlebury, Wiir Woodcocke, Mr SiUiocke, Rotter
Amydowne. ' °
Debts to be p* out of the estats, to Mr Brettle ; John Chicklev, John
Beales, of Hingham ; Rob' Turner at the Ancor ; Mr Makepeace ; Mr
Powell ; Stephen Lyncolne ; Mr Chickering of Dedham ; Mr John Wood-
mansey; Mr Tinker, Mr Rucke ; Will-^ White; Capt Breedon ; Mr
Glouer, of Dorchester ; Mr Bradstreete ; Nicholas Phillips ; Mr John
Vassell ; Mr Maddocks ; Tho : Roberts the hatter ; John Bacers, of Ply-
mouth ; Mr Busby ; xMr Wood ; Mr Ruggles ; Mr Wilson ; Mr Denison ;
Tho : Duer ; Mr Dauenport ; Mr Johnson"; Mr Starr ; Will™ Penne ; good-
wife Bennett; Richard Trewsdell ; James Richards ; IV Perrey ; Za'chey
Boseworth ; Mr Samuell Hutchinson ; M"" Houchin ; Goodman Messen-
ger ; John Lake; Goodman Stibbins ; Will"" Kilcup ; Mr Powell ; Mr
Marshall ; Mr Hubbard w'h what was giuen by Will, ^"10 ; Debts in Eng-
land to Leift Coll Cushion &i. others. Boston Vlt, Aprilis 1653. mIs
Anne Allen deposed. Edw^ Rawson, Record^. [Will, Vol. V. p. 299,]
Capt William Tixge, of Boston.— Inventory made 25 : 3: 1653 bv
JSaiha : Duncan, Antho : Stoddard, Willm Bauis. Amt =£2774. 14. 04'.
Mentions Geo: Spencer's farrae. Also the names of about seventy vols ot
Books in folio, quarto, &:c. Mr Edward Tinge bro of Capt William
Tinge, deposed, before Mr Nowell, Mr Hihhins. Mr Glouer &l ye Record,
er. Edward Rawson, Recor"*.
JoHM CooPEE.— Inventory. [No date.] Thomas Bier deposed, 9
June, 53.
James AsTOD, of Boston.— Inventory taken. 6: 8. 1653. Sicrned Jflmw
Euerill. The Sum ^85: 10 : 20 : 1653, John Johnson, Phillip ElioL
William Potter.
Samuell Bass, the younger, of Brantrev. Yeoman, deceased. — Inven-
tory made by Capt Humphrey Atherton, Deac. Parkes, Richard Bracket,
Francis Elliot, Edmund Sheffield ye 15. 3'^. 1653. Sum totall, ^201. IS.
05. Mary Bass, widdow, deposed, 22 Dec. 53.
The Magistrates, on ye widdowes Relinquishing her Right in ye Thirds,
did Judge It meete that ye whole Estate be equaflv deuided betweene the
Mother and the Child ; that M^ Howard in behalfe of his daughter TJue
secuntje to deliuer s'^ Child of Sam' Basse one halfe of s<» Estate 'at° ye
Age of 14 yeres. Edward Rawson, Record^.
William Blanchard, of Boston. Taylor.— Invenforie of his goods
taken 20 Oct. 1052, by Edmund Jackson, James Everell, Nath'' Sowthcr
Sum total 0^230. 03. 02. Debts oweing by him £SS. 14. Hannah Ever-
tU deposed 18 Nov 16.32 that this is a true Inventory of the estate of
Wilt^ Blanchard, her late husband, so far as she knowes. fWili Vol
V, p. 239.] , *
[To he Conlinucd-I
1S54.] Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. 63
GENEALOGICAL ITEMS RELATING TO THE EARLY SET-
TLERS OF DOVER, N. H.
[Communicated hy Kev. Alo^szo H. Quint, M. N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc]
[Continued from page 356, of the last volume.]
Roberts, Thomas,' son of Thomas,* as above, had a wife Mary ; he
lived on the homestead and appears to have died there. Of his cruel
treatment of the Quakers wiiile he and his brother John were constables
we have already spoken. He filled various other town offices as did his
father and brother. \Ve can find trace of but two children,
Tho.mas,^ who died unmarried, and Nathaniel,^ butthere were probably
others, and perhaps some of those whose connection with the family we
cannot identify for want of evidence.
John,* son of Thomas,^ as above, married Abigail, daughter of Elder
Hatevil Nutter ; she was living in 1674 and was mentioned in the will of
her father ; John is often called " Sargeant John ;" he owned land near
that upon which his father lived, and probably lived upon it ; he was cer-
tainly a resident of the " Neck," and owned land also west of Back River
as well as marsh near the Great Bay. He was a delegate to the N. H.
Convention, which met in 16S9.
Of his children were Joseph,^ Hatevil,' (probably) Thomas,^ (who hrd
Love* and gave to him property, 5 April, 1707 ;) and Abigail,' (who mar-
ried John => Hall.)
Nathamel,' son of Thomas,' as above, lived in early life at the place
called the " House Point," but afterwards lived in the house which his sou
Paul had built, but which the early death of the builder had left vacant. He
lived there until his death. Of his children, by his wife Elizabeth iVIason of
Somersworth, were Paul,* born 18 Feb. r/06, (who died a young man and
unmarried ;) .Miriam,* born 4 Jan. 170S-9; Thomas,* born '23 July, 1710,
(married a Jones of Durham, and died without children :) Nathaniel,* born
22 April 1713, (who was a sailor, living at Somersworth or Berwick ; he
married a Thompson, and was lost at sea, leaving children, David.^ Isacic,*
(lost at sea,) George,^ Nathaniel,* and some daughters:) Aaron,* born 16
April 1716, (who married Sarah, daughter of John Tebbets ; he inherited
the land on which Andrew Varney now lives, and had children. Aaron* (who
left no children,) Jolm* (who lived at Rochester and had children,) Silas =•
(of Alton,) Daniel * (now living on Dover Neck and who is father to Alon-
zo Roberts, Esq.,) Sarah ^ who married Elijah Varney and had children,
Hannah,* who married Otis Tut'le, Tamsin,* who married Thomas Var-
ney and had Andrew and others, Elizabeth* who married Isaac Varney
and is living near " Little-Johns creek," and Abigail,* who married Jor.a-
than Bickford and lives at Wolf boro ;) Mcses * born 22 June 171S, (who
lived on the farm where the late Jerry Roberts lived ; he married Eliza-
beth Whitehouse, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Whitehouse, and born
1 Nov. 1725; he died in April 180S; havinij children, Anna," who mar-
ried Joshua Varney, and Thomas,* who married Hannah Lamos, and d^ca
some twenty five years ago, having children, James,* Jeremiah,' (late de-
ceased,) Elizabetl'i,' wife of Nicholas Roberts, and Abigail,' wife of Philip
Tebbets;) James,^ (who married Eunice Varney, and liv3d and died in
Farmington, leaving Jerry ' now living on Dover Neck and eight others ;)
64 Genealogical Items relating' to Dover, N. H. [Jan.
Hannah,* (who died unmarried aged about twenty ;) Moses,* (who Jived
at Rochester, nnarried Elsa Tcbbetts and had children, Anna," Elizabeth,*
Ezp.kiel,* Moses,* Lucy,* Mary,* Hannah,* and others:) Elizabeth,^ who died
unmarried at Dover Neck ; Ephraim,* born 27 March 1772, (lives at the
Neck on the place where Thomas Canney settled in old times ; he mar-
ried Hannah Eoberts, daughter of David and grand daughter of Nathaniel,
his children were Amasa,* Esq., grad. D. C. 183S ; Emily,* who is mar-
ried to George Leighton, and Andietta,* who married David L. Drew, and
is now dead ;) Elizabeth born 3 Feb. 1722 — 3.
Joseph,' son of John,' married Elizabeth . He lived on the farm
now owned by his great grandson Hanson Roberts ; he had children, Jo-
seph,* born 27 Oct. 1695; John,* b. 6 Dec. 1G94 ; Elizabeth,'* b. 13
March 1697; Abigail,* b. 16 July 1701 ; Stephen,* b. 20 Aug. J 704, (who
lived on the homestead and kept a public house there, near the western
end of the then ferry to Kittery ; he died about 1757, and had children,
of whom were Joseph,* who died 26 June 1813, aged (iQ, who was father
to Hanson* Roberts;) Ebenezer,* b. 24 Feb. 1705; Benjamin"* b. 20 Sep.
1709 ; Samuel* and Lydia* b. 11 April 1712 ; Mary* b. 13 March 1716.
Hatevil,' probably son of John,* had wife Lydia. His will was dated
29 Aug. 1719, proved 3 March 1734 — 5; in it he mentioned his wife
Lydia, and his children next mentioned : they were Samuel,* b. 12 Dec.
16S6, (who had wife Sarah, and children, Samuel* b. \Q July 1717, Ben-
jamin* b. 1 Sep. 1719, Lydia* b. 16 May 1721, and Samuel* b. 7 May
1723 ;) Abigail * b. 29 July 1689 ; Joshua ^ b. 10 Oct. 1698 ; Mary * b. 20
July 1701.
Love,* son of Thomas," had wife Elizabeth and children, Hannah* b.
10 May 1713 ; Love* b. 21 April 1721.
There are records of other "Roberts" families_^which we cannot con-
nect with those already mentioned nor with each other, although it is al-
most certain that tliey were thus connected. These were, "William, who
was a resident of Oyster River apparently as early as 1645 when he wit-
nessed a deed given by Darby Field, of premises in that region. He was
there in 1643 : he had grants of land at various times, — and was killed by
the Indians in 1675 at the same time with his " son-in-law," Whether or
no he had sons, we cannot ascertain.
There was a John, and Deborah, who had children, Joanna b, 20 Oct.
1705 ; Sarah b. 18 Feb. 1708—9 ; Mary b. 20 July 1711 ; Phebe b. 20
Sept. 1716; Ebenezer b. 5 Feb. 1721—2.
John and Francis Emery were married 17 I^fay 1720, and had children,
Deborah and Alexander b. 1.5 January 1725 — 6.
Ensigx Joseph and Elizabeth had children, Ephraim b. 23 March 1727 ;
Joseph b. 7 Feb. 1729 ; Betty b. 21 April 1731 ; Mary b. 8 Oct. 1733 ;
Abigail b. 18 Feb, 1736; Lydia b. 22 Oct. 1733.
Robinson, Stephen, received an inhabitant 19, 1 mo. 1665-6 : taxed
at O. R. 1666-8.
TiJiOTHY, a Friend, probably son of the preceding, had wife
Mary, and children, Abigail b. 23,3 mo., 1693, mar. Joseph Varney ;
Mary b. 10, 2 mo., 1695, mar. Joseph Estes ; Elizabeth b. 14, 2 mo.,
1700, died 11,2 mo., 1710 ; Sarah b. 3. 8 mo., 1702, mar. John Varney;
Hannah b. 21, 9 mo., 1707, mar. Wm. Hussey ; Timothy b. 1, 6 mo.,
1710 ; Elizabeth b. 30, 5 mo., 1712, mar. Henry Tebbcts.
TiMOTHT, son of Timothy as above, married, 24, 7 mo., 1730,
Mary Allen ; ch. John ; Lydia; Daniel b. 16, 2 mo., 1732 \ Elizabeth, who
1854.] Geyiealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. 65
mar. Obadiah Tebbets ; Timothy b. 27, 4 mo., 1738, removed to Fal-
mouth ; John; Stephen; Lydia, who mar. Elijah Tebbetts, Jr.; Sarah;
William ; , mar. James Winslow, of Falmouth ; James, removed to
Falmouth ; Mary, who mar. Job Winslow of Falmouth.
EoGGEES, Richard, had lot No. 2, west side of Back River, in 1642.
RowE, Richard, was received an inhabitant 2, 2 mo. 1G62 ; ta.xed at
O. R. l662-''72 ; was dead in 1705 ; had ch. Thomas (adm.;) Edward ;
Jane, who mr^.rried John Dam. ,
Sanders, Joseph, was received an inhabitant 24, 2 mo., 165G ; grant
of land near Campin's rocks, near Tobias Hanson's, 16, 2 mo., 1660 ;
taxed at Cochcco, l662-'77; killed 28 June, 1GS9. The name is common
in Strafford Co,
Sawver, Jacob, m. Susanna 7, 9 mo., 1743 ; ch. Sarah b. 8 Nov.
1744; Stephen b. 2 June 1752; Patience b. 26 Sept. 1753; Susanna b.
17 Dec. 1758 ; Micajah b. 19 May 1760 ; Kezia b. 12 Jan. 1762 ; Lydia
b. 30 Nov. 1763 ; Timothy b. 5 Oct. 1766. Descendants in Dover.
ScAMMON, or ScAMMOND, RiCHARD, of Dover 1662; mar. Prudence dau.
of William Waldron of Dover. He and his wife Prudence were both liv-
ing 24 April 1691, " ncre the towne of Exeter," probably within the
limits of the present town of Stratham. Both were dead 3 March 1720-1.
He was probably the i\Ir. Scammon, who, according to the Exeter Town
Records, was holder of the Shrewsbury Patent in 166S. Farmer (Gen.
Reg. 256) says that he was of Portsmouth in 1642.* Ch. Richard"; Wil-
liam,* b. 29 Feb. 16G3-4, living 3 March 1720-1, at Stratham ; Jane," b.
21 June 1667, d. 9 Oct. 1726, mar. Thomas Deane, of Boston, Hampton
Falls, and Salisbury ; Prudence," b. 29 Aug. 1669; Elizabeth," b. 22
April 1671 ; Mary," b. 31 xMay 1673, mar. Sinkler.
EiCHAED," res. Dover ; is said by Willis (His. Portland, I. 138) to
have been a quaker ; d. ab. 1724. He mar. Elizabeth, dau. of John
Wakely, and grand-dau. of Thomas W., of Falmouth. She was b. abt.
1664, and at the age of 11, in Sept. 1675, was taken captive by the In-
dians, (her father and mother, grandfather and grandmother, and three of
her brothers or sisters, having been killed,) and after a captivity of several
months was returned, in June 1676, by Squando, the Saco Sagamore, to
Major Waldron, at Dover. Robert Evans made a deposition in relation to
her, 15 Feb. 1723, she being then, as per said deposition, about 60 years
of age (Folsom Hist. Saco & B. 157) ; ch. Richard,^ only son in 1723;
Elizabeth,^ m. Wellmett; Prudence,^ m. Hodgdon; Sarah.^
Richard,' mar. (1) 8, 10, 1724, Susan Varney ; (2) Hope Tuttle,
dau. of Thomas and Mar)'. She died 30, 9, 17S2, without issue.
ScRiVEN, John, received an inhabitant 5, 4 mo., 1662 ; lived at Coche-
00 ; died 2 Oct. 1675; will dated 24 Nov. 1674, proved 27 June 1675;
mentions wife Mary, and children (all underage) John, Edward, Thomas,
Elizabeth ; Wm. Wentworth and Peter Coffin, Executors.
* Elizabeth wife of Peter Lidget, and afterwards of John SafEn, of Boston, and
(probably) Anne, the second wife of Major Richard Waldron, were sisters of Richard
Scammon. The former (.'^Irs. Satfin) in her will, dated 14th Apr:! 16S2, makes be-
quests to her brothers John and Richard Scanimond; her sister Anne Waldron ; her
cousin Elizabeth Atkins, dau. of her brother John Scammond ; her cousin Jean Scam-
mond dau. of her brother Richard Scammond, and her cousin liannah Gcrribh. ^Sat-
folk Prob. Rec. X. 1S9-94.) Jane was eldest dau. of Richard Scainraon, and Hannah
Gernsh may have been the eldest dau. of Anne Waldron. Anna, daughter of Major
"Waldron, mar. Rev. Joseph GerrisU oi Wenham.
66 Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. [Jan.
Sevek, Nicholas, Rev. See " Dover Enquirer."
SiiACKFOKD. AVilliam Shuckford taxed at Bl. Pt. 1662-'72 : took tlie
oath 21 June 1669. W'xn. Shuckford and Nicholas Harris settled a dispute
in 1707.
Shakpe, Joh.v, taxed at Cochcco 1663.
Sheffield, NV'illiaji,' at Dover 1658 and 9 ; and taxed 1662; had
land laid out in 1659 ; had son Joseph.^
IcHAEOD. taxed at Cocheco 1658.
Joseph,^ land laid out in 1723 ; in 1733 had a grant of 1658 to his
father William laid out to him.
SniJioNS, Michael, taxed at O. E,. 1666. John Svmons, a juryman
1673-4.
Sloper, Richakd, taxed 1057.
Smey, (?) Bakthey, owned lot No. 9, west of Back River, in 1642.
Smith, Geokge ; said " to have sprung from the family that dwelt some
two hundred years at Old Haugh, in County Chester, England, which was
of kin to the Hattons that lived hard by (offspring of Sir Christopher,
Lord Chancellor in time of Elizabeth,) and which afterwards went to Lin-
colnshire ; he left Plymouth, Eng., came to " Boston when there were
only a few huts built there and not one cellar dug,"' and thence to Pis-
cataqua ; it is "claimed that he was a son or of near kindred to Capt. John
Smith ;" the same coat of arms is borne ; — he was of Dover in 1645; was
Town Clerk, Recorder of Court, Commissioner, Lieutenant, &c.; had
marsh and meadow on Great Bay : he died about 1652 (?). A coat of
mail, cutlass, silver tankard &c., are heirlooms. His wife mar. (2)
Monday, (3) Nason ; George had Joseph^ b. 1640, and probably John ^
and James '
Joseph ' lived at O. R. about half a mile above its mouth ; he had
a quakerish leaning; was first Clerk of " Dover Monthly Meeting," and
remembered the Friends in his will ; he died 15 Dec. 1727, and his wife
Elizabeth 25 May 1720; had children John ^ b. 16 Junel6S7; Mary''
^m. Samuel Page ;) Elizabeth' (m. James Pinkham ;) SamueP b. June
1687.
JoH.N" appears to have lived at Lubberland (in Durham) until
about 1674, when, an old MS. says, he " left his brethren and went to
Little Compton. in Plymouth Co., married and had two daughters."
James,^ kept an inn at 0. R. Falls ; was freeman in 1669, m.
Sarah, dau. of John Davis, and " died from a surfeit which he got in run-
ning to assist Cant. Floyd at Wheelwright's Pond ; he had children. John;'
James;' Samuel ;' May' (m. Dean ;) Sarah ^ (m Freeman;) and two died
young; his widow and Samuel' were killed by Indians.
Jonx,' eldest son of Joseph,^ kept the garrison at Lubberland,
owned most of the North shore of Great Bay and much land about tiie
first fall of the Lamprey river, so that it was a saying that " Capt. John
Smith was sure to have all the land that Squire Mathes didn't own ;" he
was selectman, captain in Indian times, and stoutly held his garrison
against the French and Indians at " the destruction in l'694;" he mT Susan-
na, dau. of Thomas Chcsley, and had children, John^ b. 18 May 169,5;
Elizabeth* b. 1 May 1697 (m. Robert Burnham ;) Joseph* b. 7 Sept. b70l ;
Hannah* b. 30 Sept. 1703 ; Samuel C* b. Feb. 1706 ; Benjamin* b. 22
Mar. 1709; Ebenezer* b. 6 June 1712; Winthrop* b. SO May 1714, d.
JE. 14. Samuel,' son of Joseph,* kept the homestead ; was Town
Clerk 1739-1755, Selectman 1744-1752, Representative, and Council-
1S54,] Geyiealogical Items relating to Dover, N, H. G7
lor ; d. 2 May 1790. His wife was Hannah, and ch. Samuel ;* Elizabeth ;"*
Mary;* Hannah ;* Temperance ;* Sarah;* Patience;* Joseph* b. VI Mar.
1724 ; Benjamin ;* Jeremiah ;* John ;* Robert.'' John,' son of James"
m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Buss, d. aged 41, having ch. John;* James;*
Joseph;* Elizabeth;* Mary;* Hannah;* Sarah;* and two who d. young.
[Of these children, James* was the only one now known to have staid at
O. R; he lived on the homestead of his grandfather, and had wife Mary;
their son John* better known as " Master Smith," b. 24 Dec. 1736, was
a busy whig in the Revolution, one of Com. of Safety, Town Clerk, Se-
lectman, Representative &:c., m (1) Deborah, dau. of Thomas Chesley,
and had James^ (d. at Dover,) Thomas* (burnt to death when a child;) m.
(2) Sarah, dau. of Rev. Mr. Parsons of So. Hampton, and had Deborah*
(d. unm.) William* (d. at Havana,) and Sarah* (who m. Alaj. Seth S."
Walker, and resided at the homestead of James.")]
Joseph,'* son of Samuel,' son of Joseph," was Major, Town Clerk,
Selectman, &lc.; had wife Deborah (who afterwards m. James Gilmore of
Portsmouth) and d. 16 July 1763, leaving ch. Daniel* b. 17 Oct. 1760 ;
Joseph ;* Samuel.* [Daniel* (^faj.) mar. (1) ."\Iary Gilmore 7 Dec. 17S9,
and had Joanna* who m. Ebcnezer Mcserve ; m. (2) Marv Locke and had
Winthrop* b. 13 Jan. 1789, (who m. Eleazer Locke and d. 28 Aug. 18-14,
leaving the homestead to Daniel ^ and Joseph' his sons ] John,*
son of Capt. John,' son of Joseph,^ m. Mary Jones, and lived (prob.) near
Crummett's mill. Joseph,* brother to preceding, lived at Lamprey
River, m. Sarah Glidden and had ch. John;* Winthrop;* Hannah* (m.
Israel Gilman;) Sarah'^ m. Winthrop Hilton; Lvdia;* Susanna* m. Icha-
bod Hilton ; Andrew;* Elizabeth* m. Col. Jolm Folsom ; Mary* m. Capt.
Hubertes Neal ; Joseph.* Sa.'^icel'* brother to precedii.g, m. Marga-
ret Lendall. and had Sarah;* John;* Susarma;* Margaret.* Benja-
min* (Capt.) brother to preceding, had tlie old place at Lubberland, was
Selectman, one of Com. of Safety in his *Oth year, &c.; m. (1) Jemimri,
dau. of Dea. Edward Hall of Newmarket, and had Edward ;* John* b. 20
Sept. 1732 ; Mary ;* he m. (2) Anna Veza, and had Samuel* b. 7 Mar.
1761; he m. (3) Sarah Clark and had Benjamin* b. 1769; he d. 13 Oct.
1791 in his 83 year. [Flis son John* inherited the homestead, was se-
lectman, a warm whig, n steady prop in the church, and was said to be so
careful against himself in his dealings as to make it a saying that " the
Lieutenant was so straight that he leaned a little backward ;" he was over
si.x feet high, and died 21 Oct. 1819; his wife died 4 Mar. lS21,in her 87
year. She was Lydia, dau. of Hon. Thomas Millet of Dover, and had ch.
Benjamin ;* Thomas ;* Elizabeth ;* Jemima ;° John ;* Love ;* Lydia ;* Val-
entine ;* Ebenezer.*] Ebenezer,* brother of preceding, lived at
the garrison, was a little troubled with pride of kin; m. Margaret Weeks
of Greenland, and had ch. John* m. Marv Jewett ; Comfort* m. Joseph
Chesley ; Ebenezer* b. 13 Mar. 17;jS ; ^largaret* m. John Blydcnburgh ;
his widow mar. Hon. John Frost of New Castle. Ebenezei-* just men-
tioned, was educated at Dummer School, read law with Geo. Sullivan,
opened an office in 1783 at the Falls; m. Mehitible, dau. of Jacob Slieafu
of Portsmouth, 5 May 17:-.5, was at the bar over 40 years, Reprcscntalivo
C years, was President of the Bar Association of Strallord County 25' years,
aid to Gov. Gilman, Councillor for Strafford Co., appointed Judge of the
Superior Court in 1798 (hut declined,) and d. 24 Sept. 1831 ; his wife d.
4 Sept. 1843, ch. Jacob;* Ebenezer:* (Rev.) Henry;' Alfred;* Mchita-
ble* m. Ebenezer Cog ; Marj-* m. Rev. John K. Young ; Charles;* and
five who died young.
6S Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. {Jan.
Snell, Christopher, taxed 1671.
Stagpole, James, born 1653, had a grant 1691; died 23 Aug. 1733.
"Mrs. Stagpole" died in 1782 aged 102.
Stanton, Benjamin, had wife Eleanor, and children Benjamin b. 12
Feb. 172 1-5 ; Eleanor b. 9 July 1727.
Starbied, Starbord, (any connection of Starluck 7) Thomas, mar.
Abigail Damon, 4 Jan. 1GS7, and had children, Jethro b. 28 Aug. 1689 ;
Thomas b. 19 Oct. 1691 ; Agnes b. 4 Oct. 1693 ; Abigail b. 29 Sep. 1695 ;
Elizabeth b. 15 Feb. 1699; John b. 16 Mar. 1701 ; Samuel b. 22 April
1704. Thomas, had wife Margaret, and had children, Thomas b. 23
March 17r3-'14 ; Nathaniel b. 27 April 1716 ; Jethro b. 29 June 1718 ;
Hannah b. 31 Jan. 17l9-'20; John b. 16 Nov. 1721 ; Samuel b. 16 Nov.
1723; Margaret b. 31 .May 1725. SAMOEL.had wife Rebekah, and
children, EUzabeth b. 4 July 1725; Samuel b. 29 May 1727.
Starbuck, Edward, born in 1604, is said to have come to Dover, from
Derbyshire, England. He is first mentioned as receiving, 30 6 mo , 1643,
a grant of forty acres of land on each side of " Fresh River,*" " at Cutche-
choe, next above the lot of John Baker at the little water brooke, and also
1 platt of ^larsh above Cutchechos great Marsh that the brook that runs
out of the great river runs through, first discovered by" Richard Walderne,
Edward Colcord, Edward Starbuck, and William Furber. He had other
grants at ditTerent times ; one of marsh in Great Bay in 1643, one of the
mill privilege at Cutchechoe 2d falls (with Thomas Wiggins) and of lim.-
ber to " accommodate" in 1650, and various others. Indeed, Edward
owned considerable land, and was evidently a man of substance as to pos-
sessions, as tradition says he was in body. He was a Representative in
1643 and 46, was an Eider in the church, and enjoyed various other tokens
of respect given him by his fellow citizens. In fact he might have lived
very comfortably at Dover, and died in the midst of his family, respected
and contented, but that he embraced Baptist sentiments : unable to agree
with the people he left, though not until after after legal difficulties ; so in
1659 the Elder went otFon an exploring expedition. In the course of his
travels he met Thomas Macy and his family, (then troubled with a some-
what similar inability to convince the people of Newbury,) James Coffin
(a youth of about nineteen,) and Isaac Colman, a boy of tv.elve. These
adventurers set sail in an open boat in the autumn of 1659, and in due
time arrived at the Island of Nantucket, an eligible situation for men who
liked plenty of water. They settled first at iMatical, but afterwards moved
to a more central place now called Cambridge.
The next spring Edward went back to Dover to get his family. His
daughters Sarah and Abigail were married and remained in Dover ; but
his wife Katharine went with him, and Nathaniel, Dorcas, and Jethro, his
remaining children. So they settled down peaceably at Nantucket, and
Dover lost a good citizen. Edward became a leading man in his new place
of abode, being at one time the Magistrate of the Island, and always en-
joying the esteem of his fellow islanders. He died 4, 12 mo., 1690.
The children of the elder were Nathaniel,' born 1636 ; Dorcas ;- Sarah ;"
Abigail ^ and Jethro.-
Of these Jethro was killed 27 May 1663 by a cart running over him ;
the others had families as follows : —
{To he Continued.)
1S54.] Will of Greg-onj Sio7ie of Camlridse. 69
WILL OF GREGORY STONE OF CAMBRIDGE.*
Mr. Drake, — The documents communicated by me to the last number
of the Register I am glad to see so correctly printed ; one of them indeed
is done a little too correctly, that is, the mistake in my copy of the Indian
Deed — '•'•pease'''' for pea ge''"' — which you was enjoined to see set right in
type, comes out an unaltered blunder. I send you for the next number
the Will of Gregory Stone, and that of his brother Simon's Wife, ."\frs.
Sarah Stone ; the latter is somewhat abridged, but the former I wish may
be inserted at length, as it is one of the ven.- few papers left by my An-
cestor, which the worms and the teeth of tim.e have not devoured, and lies
at the toundation of the Genealogy of his race, by his humble descend-
ant of the seventh generation, Wm. F. Stone.
" In the name of God,— Amen. I GREGORY STONE of Cambridge
in New England, being through the Lord's favo'' of sound Judgement and
memory, do make &l ordeine my last will & testam' in manner following,
viz', my imortall soul I do freely reslgne into the armes & mercyes of
God my maker, Jesus christ my only redeemer, and to the holy spirit, to
cary mee on & lead mee forever, my body to be decently interred at the
discrcion of my Xian friends. xVnd for outwarde state I do dispose there-
of as foUoweth, i, e. To my daughter Elizab. Pottert I do give ten
pounds to be p*^. within halfe a yeare after my decease. To my
grand child Lidea Fiskei I do uiue two acres of land lying in Westfield
between y^ lands of Jn". Holmes &, Thomas Oakes, to injoy it as soone
as it shall bo free of ye corne sowne before my decease. To my grand
child Jno°. Stone, ^ sonne of David Stone, I do giue my little cow called
mode, & my little young colt, or live pounds, prooided he live with my
wife one veare after my decease, & do her faithfull service according to
his best ability, during w*^^ time my wife shall find him his meat, drink &
cloathing, & at the end of the year deliver him the above named cow csz
colt. To my dearly beloved wife Lidea Stone,]] I do leave my dwelling
house 6c lands thereunto adjoyneing, & Pastures, corne lands, meadowes,
& wood lands, and all the appurtenances thereof, as also all my household
goods &, other moveable estate not above bequeathed (excepting only my
wearing cloathes to Jn". Stone vSc David Stone my sonnes). And it is my
will that my wife shall injoy the whole during her life, provided always if
shoe do marry againe, then at her marriage shee shall resigne the houses
^ lands adjoyneing with the appurtenances to those of my children to
whome I shall bequeath y^ same, and while she injoys them it is m^/ will
that the houses (Si lands shall in all respects be kept in good repayre, by
her, and so left when shee shall leave them. And to my three sonnes, '[
John Stone, Daniel Stone & David Stone I do bequeath my dwelling
*Our Correspondent sent in the copy of this article in IMay, 1519. It was subje-
queiiily 'vitlidrawn, ami owing to the sickness of its Author it could not be earlier
liirtnsiied. — Editor.
+ Wife of Potter of Ipswich — husband's first name unknown.
t Diut. of David Fis'h'e by his 1st wife, Lydia Cooper, who was the daut. of 3Irs.
S'.'ineDy her 1st husband. ,
7 Settled with his lather at the "Farms," now Lexington, including apiece of
Liticoln.
! Siie was "the widow Lidea Cooper" when Mr. Stone took her for his wife, and wuh
"•^f, It seem-s, her two children bv the 1st husband, both of whom are named in the Vt lA.
^ir.i. Stune died June 24, it-jT4. '
IT Of the four sons, 1. Ju.'tn .settled on the borders of Sudbury Plantation, among
'le Indians at the Great Fails, then a oerlect wilderness, now the populous Villa;.'e of
SaxouviUe iu F. Of •' Elder John " and his romantic suuaiioa on liie banks of ths
70 Will of Gregory Stone of Cambridge. [Jan.
house, barne, & lands adjoyncing, being bv estimation fiften acres more
or less, also the wood lotts, & priviledges of the comons belonf^incr there-
unto & fifty acres of land lijng at my farme, being the haIfe°pt^of one
hundred acres yt I had there ; the other fiftv acres I dispose of to my
sonnes Samuel Stone & Joseph Miriam. And some adition made mee by
the Towne between it & my farme bv Isaac Sternes, \\-^ 2 parcells I do
order to my sonjie David Stone for ten pounds towards his share, and this
he shall mjoy miediatly after my decease.) Also I do give to mv =aid
three sonnes the Tables, formes, bedsteads, &u copper "that are in the
dwellmg house. And it is my will yt when my said sonnes shall come
to possess the aboves*! houses & lands, whether at my wife's death or
manage w^h shall first happen, my will is that it shall be in the liberty of
my Sonne Jn". Stone to possesse the whole, he paying to his other two
brothers thirty pounds a peece, i. e. To Daniel thirty pounds. & to David
1 wenty pounds, the ten pounds above mentioned being by mee appoynted
to make up the thirty. Or if he my sonne John like not so to do, then I
do order that they Joyntly sell ye whole, & divide ye pav, to Jn°. the one
halfe pt. &to my sonnes Daniel & David the other halfe. And the re-
mamdcr of my estate in lands, cattell, chattels, moveables, debts, moneys,
or wt ever, after my deare wife's decease, I do give & bequeath ye same
to my three youngest children, to be equally divided between them, viz',
to iJizab. Potter, Samuel Stone, & Sarah Miriam.* And I do ordevne
my Sonnes John Stone, and Samuel Sfone, Excecutors of this mv last
wdl & testamt, to wliome I do comitt the care for their deare mothe'r, my
wife. And in testimony that this is my last will, (renouncing all former
wills by mee made) I do hereunto put my hand & sealc, this" 22th of No-
vemb'' 1672.
j\Iem. before the divission be made as above, I do give & bequeath to
Jn Cooper ten pounds, & to Lidea Fiske ten pounds, and the remainder to
be divided as above is declared.
Sealed & d d. GREGORY ^c n
In pssence ofT"". STONE L'^*^^'J
Thomas Danforth, sen""
Edward Hall
Solomon Prentess
Taken upon Oath by all the witnesses subscribed — 14. 10 1672
Before me Daniel Gooxix, in p^sence of M^ Danforth on of the witnesses
; being both Magistrate & Recorder.
river opposite the mouth of Cochitua brook, further notice may be given when we
?on w ^ri la r t V"- • '• """"-^^ "^^ ^'^h^rur,eon,'^ nrst in cLbrui.e, then >n Bos!
n?c.''l,pH f . " '" ? ''""^''^ '"" ^'Samst a patient in Charlestoun, who had
m^^^^r^ '}" P^y ^^^^^^or-s bill for curing off his le,^_one item of the
\'1h T ,Lc V'" ="'",' "'■?•' "'''f''-'y «^ ""'^■' io h,al tilt n-ound ! " No wonder that
HmI. •" """T ^\''""^-'^'"^'"- doubtless h:s hu.cher would have done the
?. he,'rr^.? ?' I ^"' ^'^y '^'^ ■"'■^""y- 3- Oa^nd, settled on the west sale of his
iaihei s Le.Mn-.on '-Farme ' :,ow in the ed-e of Lincoln, where hx^ descendant Gregory
^ ^lonehves on a part o! the anceMral estate. 4. SamuilAxv^^ ea.st of his bn.iher
M ' ?';:-' '", 1^' r"""" °f .^^e S^.^efarm and village, where he and his familv took an
\Z'Uf. f '"' ^T '" V'l'^';!''^''"""' ^'' Lex.r.^'ion, the N. Precinct of Cambridge.
■ .^-^\ V, ,r =^.P-i^^"" f^^j.""; '-i^ 'he first deacons of the infant church, wiih his n.rli-w Dea.
^^ ^^ ^ 3Lr.arn,^ned.ed Sept. 1715, k. SO J. The Old iiam St.n, House, occupied by
' \^ n;nL Vq^ til! the race run out, was pulled down but a few year, since, and ihi
. -« name ot Stone has become extinct in the town of Lp.\in-Icn
,.v \"«p^"^'^\"^l of Sarah Sione, Dea Gregory's younges"! daughter, was Joseph M.r-
hved 1^k\^ k' 'u^'' ''\-^r^ '".^''"' ^ ^~ ' ^'"'^ "•'"•^h I'i^ widow .-eems to have
ill Chh£"^ brothers children m Leiington. " Widow Minam died 8: 2: 1704."
1854.] Will of Mrs. Sarah Sione. 71
This Will seems to be in the handwriting ofDanforth the " Eecorder,"
who was a neighbor of the testator ; Mr. D. lived on the E. side of the Com-
mon,near the College; Deac. Stone on the W. side, not far, it is believed,
from the Botanic Garden. He probably came to America in 1G35, the year
in which it is certain his brother Simon arrived in the " Increase from Lon-
don." If they did not come over in the same ship they appeared together
the ne.\t spring, and took the freeman's oath, May 2.5th, 163(5. This is
the first time 1 find mv ancestor's name in the records, though Barry and
Ward both speak of him as being here as early as 1G34. He was a
deputy to the Gen. Court, a magistrate, a deacon of Shepard & Mitchell's
church, and "the last survivor" of its original members, Deac. Stone
died Nov. 30, 1672, a?. S2.
MRS. SARAH STONE.
" Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah Stone, wife of Simon
Stone of Watertown in New England, and the relict of Richard Lumkin,
deceased, sometime of Boxstead in the County of Essex in Engl'*. &
last of all of Ipswich in New Engl**, being at the writeing hereof of
sound Judgement & memory, do declare &z make my last Will & Testa-
ment in manner following, viz', my Soul which I do believe is Imortal I
do comitt it into the Armes of the everlasting mercys of God the father,
Son &:- Holy Ghost, my body I desire that it may be decently buried at
the discretion of my friends. And as for my outward estate I desire that
in the first place my Just debts," &^c. * * * * * " &, that my
coven*, made with my husb**. Simon Stone on marriage may be made
good to him according to the true intent thereof; and to my husband
Simon -Stone I do give over & above what I am engaged thirty pounds to
be abated of what he owes me, It. My will is, that whereas my late hus-
band Richard Lumkin deceas*^. did by his last will give to his friends there
Eight score pounds, my will is that the same be honestly & duly pay** .to
them, & that in case they be willing to accept," ***** my
excuf". do then pay y™ two hundred in lew of their eight score, & that
sixty pounds be payd in English money in case that I have so much when
I dy. To my Kinsman John Warner* I do give him sixty pounds to be
p* in household stutTe at his choyce," &c. ***** when I dy.
And the remainder of my estate my will is that it be equally divided be-
tween my Kinsmen John Warner, Daniel Warner & Thomas Wolls, &
in case of either of their deaths, to their children. And the Rev**. ^K.
Wm, Hubbard minister of God's word at Ipswich &» Thomas Bishop I
do make overseers hereof, to whorric I give as a toaken of my respect
& love, forty shillings apiece. ****** Finally I do nomi-
nate & appoynt my Kinsmen John Warner, Daniel Warner & Thomas
Wells,f Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness of all w=h I do hereunto put my hand & seale this 25^'* of
March, Sixteen hundred Sixty and three.
her mark
Sealed & published in presents off SARAH X STONE [Seal] .
Samuel Hosier
Nathaniel Green t — Thomas Danforth
Cambridge, Oct 6th, 16G3. Samuel Hosier & Nathani. Greene appear-
* The Vv'arners said to be nep'uews of lilrs. Lua^kin.
t It would seem the testator had no childrea by Lumkin, or they had deceased.
tThis witness probably the soa-ia-law of Simoa Sione. See his Will, Meg. Vol
ii. p. 152.
72 Materials for a History of Newbury. [Jan.
ing before the Court do say & upon their oath afRrme that they saw
Scirah Stone dec"^. signe, seale & publish this instrum^. as lier last will &
testani'. & y*^ shee was of a disposing mind when she so did, &c.
Thomas Danforth Recorder.
Entered & Recorded lib. 2. p. 228.
Oct. 6th. 1663. As attests Thomas Danforth R,
MATERIALS FOR A HISTORY OF NEWBURY.
Mr. Drake :
Dear Sir, — In the year 1678, all the citizens of Massachusetts, from
16 years old and upward, were required to take the oath of allegiance.
This was done in the several towns before their respective magistrates,
who sent a list of their names to the clerks of the County Courts. Many
of these lists are still in existence. One of them, and the only one in the
County of Essex which has the ages attached to the names, is in the
Clerk's office in Salem, in the very beautiful hand writing of John Wood-
bridge, Esq., and contains the names of 236 persons, then resident in
Newbury. A transcript of Woodbridge's record was made at that time
by Robert Lord, Clerk of the writs at Ipswich. It was, I doubt not, from
Lord's badly written copy that Mr. Brown transcribed the article in the
last number of the Register, [vol. vii. p. 349-50,] entitled " ^laterials for
the history of Newburv." As all those materials, dates as well as names,
copied from the original document, have already been published in the
history of Newburj', the title, " Materials for a history of Newbury,"
would be more appropriate.* Should any person be tempted to write
another history- of Newbury, and use these " materials," he must first
correct many mistakes. The most obvious are Hesley, Barlet, Bayly,
Petingul, Woolpoorle,Naukam, Bayer, Bautle, Rowle, Seely, Rolph, Car-
mack, Perse, Glesby, Fluddy, Damford, Thomas Hulemir, Pease, Glesley ;
which should be Ilsley, Bartlet, Bayley, Pettingell, Woolsworth, Warham,
Badger, Bartlet, Lowle, Kelley, Rolfe, Curmac, Pierce, Ilsley, Hardy,
Danforth, Thomas Hale, jun., Pierce, Ilsley, &:c., with more than 30 other
mistakes of less consequence, all originating, doubtless, from attempting
to transcribe a badly written copy instead of the beautifully written origi-
nal. J. Coffin.
[The Editor of the Register is grateful to IMr. Coffin for sending the
above corrections, and duly warning all persons of their liability to err if
they do not go to the History of Newbury in all matters touching the his-
tory of that ancient town ; and we here again add our testimony to the
great value of Mr. Coffin's work, and caution our Correspondents to step
very carefully when they chance to light on any part of " Ould Newbury."
It is within our knowledge, that Robert Lord wrote a peculiar odd and
crabbed hand, but not a difficult one to read ; hence it is not easy to con-
ceive how so great a number of mistakes could have occurred. Hence we
slightly incline to the opinion, that the " more than 30 others " in Mr.
Coffin's communication must be taken with some trifling allowance for in-
fringement of territory.]
*This Title was sometime ago adopted by the Editor of the Register, as appropri-
ate for any Articles which elucidated or added to the History of Towns, and cur Cor-
respondents are not answerable for Titles so bestowed. — [Editor.
1854.] Danvers Inscriptions. 73
DANVERS INSCRIPTIONS.
[Copied and Communicated by Samuel P. Fowler, Esq., of Danvers, Ms.]
In memory of Doctor Archelaus Putnam, who died April 14"i 18C0 j£.
56.
Depart my friends dry up your tears
Here I must lie till Christ appears,
Furdeath's a debt to nature due
I've paid the debt and so must you.
Here lies Intombed the remains of the Rev. Mr. Peter Clark, for almost
51 years the painfull laborious and faithfull pastor of the first Church in
this town. He was a great Divine ; an accomplished Christian ; in whose
character ye most exemplary patience, humility, and meekness, were il-
lustriously displayed. He was born March 12 1693. Graduated at Har-
vard College in Cambridge 1712, ordained pastor of ye first Church in
this Town June 5*^ 1717. He lived much esteemed & respected and
after a long life spent in ye service of Religion He died much lamented
June lO'b 1708 ^Etatis 76.
"Wrapt in his arras who hied on Calvary's plain,
"We murmur not Blest Shade, nor dare complain;
Fled to those seats where perlect Spirits Shme :
We mourn our lot, yet still rejoyce in thine.
Taught By thy tongue, By thy example lead,
We Blessed thee livin?. and revere thee Dead.
Sleep here thy Dust, till the Last Trump shall Sound,
Then shalt thou rise, and be with perfect Glory Crowne'd.
Here lies interred the Body of Mrs. Deborah Clark, consort of the Rev.
Peter Clark of this town. Who departed this life Feb 2St'» 1765 iE 65.
Sleep precious dust, while here confi.ied in earth,
Till the ^lad Sprmg of Nature's second birth,
Then quit the transient Winter of the tomb,
To rise and tlounsh in immortal bloom.
Consecrated to the memory of Benjamin Wadsworth D. D. a tender,
faithful husband and father, a valuable friend and judicious counsellor, an
exemplary christian, and distinguished public servant of the Prince of
Peace, who entered unto his rest Jan^ 18^^ A. D. 1826, in the 1&-^ year of
his age, and the 54"^ of his ministrj-, in this place.
Tis great to pause and think, in what a brighter world than this, his spirit shines.
Inscribed to the memory of distinguished female excellence, exempli-
fied in the life of Mrs Mary Wadsworth, the amiable consort of the Rev
Benjamin Wadsworth of this town. Her heart was a temple of piety, and
rarely shines so rich a constellation of natural endowments, fine accom-
plishments, and christian virtues, as dignified, embellished, and endeared
her character. Highly esteemed she lived, and greatly lamented dropped
mortality, in full hopes of Heaven, March IB"*! 179S, in the 47 year of
her age.
Sleep sacred dust, till the last trump snail sound
And wake to life all nations under ground,
Then burst the bands of death, and mount on high,
Enrobed in blissful immonality.
To join thy kindred soul in realms of joy.
10
74 Danvers Inscriptions. [Jan.
Erected in memory of Mrs Mary Rea, Eelic of i\Ir Bartholomew Rea,
and eldest daughter of the Reverend Mr. Peter Clark, late minister of
this Parish, wh" died Feb. 25*^!^ 1792 in the 67 "> year of her age.
Death's the last point of many lingering years,
We live in sadness, and we part in tears,
Ye that pass by, remember that ye must.
Meet in the grave, and mingle with the dust.
Here lies Buried y*> Body of Mrs Deborah Hobart, Relic of the late
Deacon Peter Hobart^ who departed this life Feb 23'^ Aged 81 years.
0 may her fate this mora! give to all,
That old age must, and Blooming youth mai/ fall.
By a Grandchild. Here lies buried the body of Mr Peter Hobart, Dea-
con sometimes of y^ South Church in Braintree. Died at Salem Village
June \4^^ 1751 iEtat 78.
Elizabeth Parris, Aged about 48 years. Dea'^^ July W^ 1696.
Sleep precious dust, no stranger now to Rest,
Thou hast thy longed wish, within Abraham's Breast.
Farewell Best Wile, Choice Mother, Neighbor, Friend;
We'll wail the less, for hopes of thee i' the end. S. P.
Here lyes the body of William Putnam, who died May 27'" 1729, In ye
30"» year of his age.
Under this sod, Lie in hope of a happy resurrection, The remains of
the Reverend deceased Joseph Green A. M — Of this Church for nearlv
the period of eighteen years. A most vigilant Pastor — A man to be had
in perpetual remembrance — Both for seriousness of discourse, and agree-
ableness of manners, Who departed from a laborious life in this place on
the 6'h day of the calendar of December A. D. 1715. He had just com-
pleted his fortieth year.
Sacred to the memorj- of Dea. Joseph Putnam, who died March 9-h,
1818 in the 79'^ year of his age.
If real worth demands a tear.
Slop, reader, pay the tribute here,
The man of God, beneath this stone,
Equaled by few, excelled by none.
In memory of Israel Putnam, who died Feb SSd 1825 aged 82.
Also of his two wives, Sally Epes, who died Oct lS''i'l784, aged 29.
Emma Goodale, who died July 10''' 1831 aged 88.
Also of his two sons— Allen, who died at sea Nov 10'^ 1793 aged 21
years.
Israel, who died July 15'^ 1795, aged 19 years.
Sacred to the memory of Eleazer Putnam Esquire, who died May 31
1836 yE 77.
"Oar fathers, where are they,
This faithful marble does Lut tell.
They served their generation well."
Sacred to the memory of Doct Amos Putnam and Hannah Phillips the
wife of A. P. He died July 26'^ 1807 aged 85. She died Oct 2"" 1753
aged about 33.
In memory of Rev Sam' Walker, who was graduated at Dartmouth
College A. D. 1802, and ordained over the second Church in Danvers,
Aug 14tb 1805. An able defender, and zealous preacher of the faith,
once delivered to the saints. A laborious and faithful Pastor. He adorned
1S54.] Danvers Inscriptions, Brown, Sj'c. 75
his profession by his life ; was sustained in his last sufferings by the faith
he had preached, and peacefully fell asleep in the bosom of his family
6z, church, July 7"' 1826, in the 48'^ year of his age. As a token of re-
spect for departed worth, this monument is erected by his Bereaved ilock.
In memory of Rev. Nathaniel Holt. A. M. pastor of the 2'"^ cliurch in
Danvers, who rested from his labors Aug i""* 1792 in the 6S"» year of his
age, and 34'^^ of his ministry. Piety, benevolence, integrity & prudence
were prominent features in his character, as a man and a minitner. He
lived beloved, and died lamented. iMark the perfect man, and behold the
upright, for the end of that man is peace.
Here lyes Interr'd y^ Body of Mr. Thomas Pierpont M. A. second son
of y^ Rev. Mr. Jonathan Pierpont late of Reading deceased, who departed
this life April y^ 4'h. A. D. 1713, in y^ 53 year of his age.
BROWNE. — The following MS. memorandum relating to the Browne
family, taken from a copy of Dr. John Owen's Exposition on the " One
hundred Sf thirtieth Psalm,'''' printed in London, 16f'9. — " William
Browne, 1677." Under the name of " William Browne "is this memo-
randum in the autograph of Judge Lynde : " Hon. William Browne
died 20 Jany. 1637-8, & was, wl)en he wrote his name in this book, in
the year 1677, near 70 years old. My grandfather, Hon. Maj. Wil-
liam Browne, died 23d Feby. 1715-16." >iy Mother, Mary Lynde, alias
Browne, died 12 July, 1753. [Signed] Benj'' Lynde., 1775."
Com. by M. A. Stickney, Esq. of Salem.
1579. — "This year Marke Scaliot,Blaceksmith, Citizen of London, for
triall of his workcmanship, made one hang'ng locke of Iron, Steele & brasse
of eleven severall peeces, & a pipe key, all cleane, which wated but one
graine of gold. He also at the same time made a cliaine of gold of forty
three linkesj to which chaine the locke & key being fastned & put about
a fleas necke, shee drew the same with ease. All which locke & key,
chaine & flea, wayed but one grain and a halfe : a thing most incredi-
ble, but that I mysflfe haue seen it." The Abridgement of the English
Chronicle by Mr. John Stoic, p. 223. — Edition, 1611.
Note to the Letter of Tho' &; Ann Smith, Reg. Vol. Vii. p.
273. — Mahaleel Munnings dismissed vnto y^ New Church at Boston,
dyed y^ 27^^! of ye (12) 59 being drowned in y^ mill Creek at Boston in
y^ night. — Dorchester Church Records. He was probably the individual
mentioned in the Reg. Vol. I. p. 132. See also Hist. Dorchester, p. 68,
Essex County. — The most densely settled portions of the United
States, is the County of Essex, in the State of Massachusetts. It em-
braces four hundred square miles, and contains 127,170 inhabitants, or
310 to a squiire mile. The average population of .Massachusetts is 118
to a square mile; of the whole of Europe 110 to a square mile. Ihe
County of Lenawee, in Michigan, if settled as densely as the County of
Essex, would contain 212,00(3 people. The whole State of Ohio, if as
thickly settled as the State of .Massachusetts, would embrace 5,000.000,
and if as densely populated as Essex County, 14,000,000,— Ocf. 1S53.
76 ' Inscriptions from Portland Burying- Ground. [Jan.
INSCRIPTIONS COPIED FROM TOMBSTONES IN THE OLD
BURYING GROUND AT PORTLAND, MAINE.
[Communicated by W. G. Brooks, Esq., Boston.]
Beneath this marble, bv the side of his gallant Commander, rest the re-
mains of Lieut. Kervin Waters, a native of Georgetown, District of Colum-
bia, who received a mortal wound Sept. 5, 181:i, while a Midshipman on
board the U. S. brig Enterprise, in an action with his B. M. brig Boxer,
■which terminated in the capture of the latter. He languished in severe
pain, which he endured with fortitude, until Sept. 25, 1815, when he died
with Christian calmness and resignation, aged 18. The young men of
Portland erect this stone, as a testimony of their respect for his valor
and virtues.
Beneath this stone moulders the body of William Burrows, late Com-
mander of the United States Brig Enterprise, who was mortally wounded
on the 5th Sept. 1813, in an action which contributed to increase the fame
of American valor, by capturing H. B. M. Brig Boxer, after a severe con-
test of forty-five minutes, ae. 48. A passing stranger* has erected this
monument of respect to the manes of a patriot, who in the hour of peril
obeyed the loud summons of an injured country ; and who gallantly met,
fought and conquered the foeman.
In Memory of Captain Samuel Blyth, late Commander of His Britannic
Majesty's Brig Boxer. He nobly fell, on the 5th day of Sept., 1813, in
action with the U. S Brig Enterprise. In life honored, in death glorious.
His country will long deplore one of her bravest sons ! His friends long
lament one of the best of men. Ae 29.
An elegant marble monument erected a few years since, bears this in-
scription : — Edward Preble, of the United States Navy, died Aug. 25,
1S07, aged 46 years.
(South side.1 In memory of Henry Wadsworth, son of Peleg Wads-
worth, Esq., Lieut, in U S. Navy, who fell before the walls of Tripoli, on
the evening of the 4th Sept. 1804, in the 2Cth year of his age, by the ex-
plosion of a Fireship, which he with others gallantly conducted against the
enemy; determined at once, they prefer death and the destruction of the
enemy, to captivity and torturing slavery. — [Com. Preble's letter.
(West side.) Capt. Richard Somers, Lieut. Henry Wadsworth, Lieut.
Joseph Israel, and ten brave seamen volunteers, were the devoted band.
(East side.) " An honor to his country, and an example to all excel-
lent youth." — [Resolve of Congress.
(North side.)
My country calls!
This world adieu!
I have one life.
That life I give for you.
John Chipman, Esq., Barrister at Law, who was born Oct. 23, A. D.
1722, and died July 1, A. D. 1768, of an apoplexy with which he was
• Silas E. Burrows, Esq., of New York.
1854.] Births ^'c. in Salem Court Files. 77
suddenly seized in the Court House at Falmouth, while he v/as arguing a
case before the Superior Court of Judicature then sitting. To the remem-
brance of his great learning, uniform integrity, and humanity and benevo-
lence, this Monument is dedicated, by a number of his brethren of the
Bar.
In memory of William Tyng, Esq., formerly Sheriff of Cumberland,
afterwards intr.^sted with repeated offices in the Province of New Bruns-
wick, and late resident in Gorliam, where, after a useful life, marked with
probity, benevolence and piety, he died in the firm hope of a joyful Res-
urrection, Dec. 10, 18U7, aged 70 — greatly lamented by an atfectionate
widosv, who pays this tribute of conjugal love, and by a family of adopted
children, to whom he showed more than parental kindness.
Here lies interred the body of Deac. James Milk, who was born in Bos-
ton, January, A. D. 1710-11. He removed to Falmouth as soon as he
arrived at manhood, and lived there in good reputation, being honored
with several offices of trust and importance, which he executed with fidel-
ity. He fell asleep after two days' illness, Nov. 19, A. D. 1772. His
bereaved children have erected this .Monument as a Testimony of their
Remembrance of his parental atTection, strict virtues, and exemplary
piety.
THE NAMES OF SOME WHO TOOK THE OATH OF FREEMAN
AT EXETER, N. H.
[Copied from the early Court Records, by Asa AV. Brown.]
17 Apr. 1644. — Anthony Staniell (Stanyan) Samuel! Walker Robert
Reade Robert Smyth
14 July 1657.
Mr. Richard Cutt Edward Barton Thomas Seavie
Mr. John Cutt John Jackson William Luxe
William Seavie Robert Mattoone Francis Randt
James Johnson Thomas Peverlie Anthonie Brackett
Thomas Walford Walter Abbitt William Movis
John Sherburne Robert Mussell Joseph Atkeson
Alexander Batcheler
TOPSFIELD.— BIRTHS &c. IN SALEM COURT FILES.
Sara dau. to John & Sara Cumings 23 Jan. 1661.
Beniamin Pedington son to Abraham & Margret 1 9th Aprel 1661
Ebenezer Bates son to Francis & Ane. 20 Jan 1661
Son to Isack & Mary Cumings 2 Nov 1661
Death of John Vorman son to Tho' & Elen 16 Jan 1661
Birth C [ .?] Towne dau. to Jacob 6c C. 25 Feb 1661
X'^ of May, 1654. I Grorge Dell master of the Shipp called Good-
fellow have sould vnto m"" Samuell Symonds two of the Irish youthes I
brought over by order of the State of England : the n.-sme of one them
is William Dafton the other Edward Welch — sum six & twenty pounds
in corn merchantable or live cattell at or before the end of October
next. George Dell
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1S54.] Early Settlers of Salisbury, Mass.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SALISBURY, MASS., ARRANGED INTO
FAMILIES.
[By Asa W. Brown, of Cleveland, late of Cincinnati, 0.]
[Continued from page 314, Vol. VII.]
[Correction for page 312, vol. vii. — For " Wymond m. Marier "
(fcc. read Wymond m. Mariah Cotton of Plymouth ; ch. Jabez, b. 2G Jan.
169-2-3; Wymond, b. 18 Aug. 1695; John, b. 9 Sept. 1697 ; Rowland, b.
15 Dec. 1699; Ann, b. 9 Mar. 1701-2 ; Josiah, b. 25 July, 1704; Thco-
philus, b. 8 July 1706; Mariah, Jerusha, b. 5 July 1711. Removed to
York, Me. about 1718.]
CLOUGH, John, a carpenter, b. 1613, passenger on the Elizabeth,
from London 1635, d. 26 July, 91 ; w. Jane d. 16 Jan. 79-0. Ch. Eliza-
beth, 16 10, 42 ; xMarv, 30 5, 44 ; Sarah, 28 4, 46 : John, 9 1, 4S-9 ;
Thomas, 29 3, 51 ; Martha, 21 1, 54; Samuel, 26 12, 56.
John m. Mercy Page 13 Nov. 74. Ch. Benoni 23 -May 75 ; Marv S
April 77 ; John 30 June 78 ; Cornelius 7 Mav 80 ; Caleb 26 8 82 ; Joseph
14 Oct. ^4 ; Sarah 5 Apr. SQ ; Jonathan 1 1 Apr. 88 ; Martha 17 .Mar. 9 1 ;
Moses 26 Mar. 93 ; Aaron 16 Dec 95; Tabitha 12 12 97, d. 20 Aug. 98.
Samuel m. Elizabeth Brown 3 Aug. 79. Ch. Sarah 28 Feb. 79, d. 20
Mar. 79-0 ; Jemima 28 May 81 ;
Thomas m. Hannah Gill 10 Mar. 80 ; w. d. 22 Jan. 83-4 ; m. 2d Ruth
Connor 1637. Ch. Thomas 9 Dec. 81 ; Jeremiah 21 June 88 ; Ebenezer
5 Ju!v 90 ; Ebenezer 27 Apr. 91 ; Isaac 24 Jan. 93-4 ; Zaccheus 17 12
91 ; Rebecca 3 June 96 ; Hannah 25 Sept. 9S ; Judith 1 Oct. 1700.
Benoni d. 22 Feb. 1757 at Kensington, N. H., w. Hannah. Ch. Ben-
jamin 25 Sept. 1695 ; Nathan 1 Feb. 99-0 ; m. 25 Oct. 1722 Rachel, d.
of Wm Brown of Hampton, d. 23 July 52 ; Ezekiel b. 24 May 1702, m.
19 May 25 Sarah Brown, sister of Rachel, d. sooq after. John m. Eliza-
beth Long 5 Mar. 17G0-1.
COD.MAN, Robert, a seaman, his son James b. 15 2 1644; he went to
Hartford Ct.
COBHAM, JosiAH, m. Mary . Ch. Mary 25 6 40 ; Josiah 12 2
42 ; Martha 3 5 43 ; xMoses 3 9 45 ; Sarah 25 9 46 ; Joshua 15 1 43 ;
Marah21 3 52.
COLBY, Antho.xy, d. 11 12 1660, m. Susanna . Ch. Isaac b.
5 40 ; Rebecca 11 1 43; .Mar}' 19 7 47 ; Thomas 8 1 50; Sarah m. Or-
lando Baglev 6 March 1653.
John m. Frances Hoyt 14 Jan. 1655. Ch. John 19 9 56 : Sarah 17 5
58 ; Frances 10 10 62 ; Anthony and Susanna 10 3 65. John the father
d. 6 12 73 at Amesburv.
COLE, John d. 1682.
COLLINS, Benjamin, d. 10 Dec. 1653: m. Martha Eaton 5 9 1668.
Ch. .Mary 8 11 69 ; John 1673 ; Samuel (18) .- Jan. 76 ; Ann 1 Apr. 79 ;
iJenjamin 29 May 81 ; Ephraim 30 Sept. 83.
J'jhn m. Elizabeth . Ch. Jonathan 11 Oct. 95; a daughter b. Oct
97. d 8 Nov. 97.
Samuel m. Sarah White 16 Mar. 93-9. Ch. Benjamin 5 Dec. 9 ; Jo-
spph 27 June 1702.
A
80 Early Settlers of Salisbury, Mass. [Jan.
(COLLYOR,)? Joseph, a dau. Mary b. 9 Apr. 16G2.
CONNOR, Cornelius, w. Sarah. Ch. Sarah 23 6 59 ; John 8 10 60;
Samuel 12 12 61; Murv 27 10 63 ; Elizabeth 26 12 64 . Rebecca 10 2
68 ; Ruth 16 3 70 ; Jeremiah 6 9 72 (1671,).' m. 3 July 96 Ann dau. of
Edward Gove of Hampton, lived at E.xeter ; Husly, a dau. 10 Aug. 73 ;
Cornelius 12 Aug. 75 ; Dorothy 1 Nov. 76 d. 22 Dec. S3.
John m. Elizabeth . Ch. Joseph 1 Sept. 91 ; Cornelius 25 July
93 ; Dorothy 25 May 96 ; George 16 Oct. 99.
COTTLE, Edward, m. Judith . Ch. Edward 17 11 51, d. 15 4
53 ; Mary 1 9 53 ; Benjamin 2 1 55 ; Sarah 1 mo. 57 ; Judith 5 1 59 ; Eli-
zabeth 19 2 63 ; Edward 28 7 66.
CURRIER, Richard, m. Ann . Ch. Hannah 8 5 43, m. Samuel
Foot 23 June 59 ; Thomas 8 1 46, m. Mary Osgood 9 Dec. 68. Richard
Sen. d. 17 May 89.
DAVIS, Samuel, m. Deborah Barnes 19 10 63 ; ch. Samuel 26 11 66.
Joseph of Amesbury m. 14 June 98 Jemima Eastman.
DEKRING, Henry, m. Ann Benning 8 4 64.
DIBBS, John, m, Hephsibah Merril 16S9. Ch. Michael b. May GO.
DICKlSOxN, John ; w. Mary d. 16 2 47. John Sen. m. Alice Roper
14 Apr. 81. John d. 30 Dec. 83. Ch. Mary 12 1 39 ; John 20 8 42.
A John m. Hannah Gough 17 3 71, she d. 15 Dec. 79. A Mary Gouc^h
d. 7 8 66. ^ °
DOW, Robert, m. Sarah . Ch. Robert 23 July 76, Martha 1
Oct. 78.
Joseph jr. from Hampton w. Mary Challis. Ch. b. at Salisbury James
8 8 93 ; Philip 26 Apr. 95 ; Mary 14 May 97.
Henry m. Mary Muzzy 7 Dec. 94. Ch. Lydia 31 Dec. 97.
Jeremiah m. Elizabeth Perkins. Ch. Jeremiah b. 9 Jan. 1699-0.
DOWNER, Robert, m. Sarah Eaton 6 iMay 75. Ch. John 1 Apr.
81 ; Andrew 7 Sept. S3; Samuel 5 Apr. 86 ; Joseph 4 Mar. 87-8 ; Sarah
6 Oct. 90 ; Mary d. 1 July 95 ; Mary b. 22 Feb. 95. Joseph 15
May 99.
DUDLEY, Sajiuel, w. Mary d. 12 2 43. Ch. Samuel d. 17 2 43 ;
Ann b. 16 8 41 ; Theophilus b. 31 8 44 ; Mary 21 2 46, d. 28 10 46 ;
Bylie a son 27 7 47 ; Mary 6 11 49.
EASTMAN, Roger, Sen. d. 16 Dec 94 ; w. Sarah d. 11 Mar. 97-8.
Ch. John 9 1 40 ; Nathaniel 18 3 43 ; Philip 20 10 44 ; Thomas 11 9 46 ;
Timothy 29 9 48 ; Joseph 8 1 1 50 ; Benjamin 12 12 52 ; Sarah 25 7 55 ;
Samuel 20 9 57 ; Ruth 21 1 61.
John m. Hannah Hele 7 8 65 ; m. 2d Mary Boyington d. of Wm. of
Rowley 5 9 70. Ch. Hannah 23 11 73, d. 8 12 73. John 24 Aug. 75 ;
Zachariah 24 Oct. 79; Roger 26 Feb. 82-3; Elizabeth 26 Sept. 85 ;
Thomas 14 Feb. 88, d. 27 Aug 91 (perhaps a second Thomas b. 1690-1)
Joseph 23 June 92.
Nathaniel m. Elizabeth Haddon 30 2 72. Ch. Sarah U Nov. 74 ;
Jeremiah 25 Aug. 77 ; Nathaniel (8) .' Mar. 79 ; Hannah 24 Apr. 87 :
Mary 29 Mar. 90.
Benjamin m. widow Ann Joy 5 Apr. 1673. Ch. Benjamin 8 12 78 ;
Edmund 20 Jan. 80 ; Jeremiah 18 Feb. 82 ; Joseph 29 Mar. 85 : w. Ann
d. 13 Dec. 98.
Samuel m. Elizabeth (Soreuen as I take it, probably Severance) 1686.
Ch. Ruth 5 Mar. 87-8 ; Elizabeth 1 Dec. 69 ; Mar)- 4 Jan. 91 ; Saraii 3
Apr. 94; Samuel 5 Jan. 95, m. Shuah Fifield 17 Sept. 1719, she d. at
1S54.] Early Seitlers of Salisbury, Mass. 81
Kingston 3 Aug. 26, m. 2d Sarah, widow of Ezekiel Clough, 7 Nov. 28,
he died 20 Dec. 53. Joseph b. 6 Jan. 1697; Jane Hubbard b. 10 June
1700,
Jolin and Huldah Kingsbury pub. 31 July 97. Ch. Hannah IG !Mav 9S.
Benjamin m. Naomi Flanders 4 Apr. 99. Ch. Joseph 17 July 1700.
Philip of Haverhill m. Mary Morse of Newbury 22 6 78.
EATON, John, b. 1619, d. 30 Oct. 1682, w. artha . Ch,
Ester d. 164^ ; John d. 1 11 56 ; Thomas b. 17 11 46 ; Martha 12 6 48 i;
Elizabeth 12 10 50 ; Ann 17 10 52, d. 12 4 58 ; Sarah 28 10 54 ; Mary
9 10 56 ; Samuel 14 12 58 ; Joseph 6 I 60-1 ? Ephraim 12 2 63.
John m. Mary . Ch. Marv 13 Dec. 85 ; James 27 Apr. 91 ; Samuel
25 Nov. 92 ; (Martha 5 Sept 95) ? Jonathan 2 Oct. OS.
Thoi.ias m. Hannah Hubbard II Nov. 79. Ch. Thomas 15 Sept. SO ;
Hannah 23 June S2, d. 8 July 83 ; Plannah 10 Mar. 83-4.
Joseph m. Mary French 14 Dec 83. Ch. John 23 Aug. 84 ; d. 12
Dec. 84 ; John 18 Oct. 85 ; Samuel 7 10 87 ; Joseph 14 Aug. 90 ; Benja-
min 4 Feb. 92 ; Moses 18 May 95 ; Mary 9 Apr. 97 ; Nicholas 12 Sept. 99.
Ephraim m. Marv True 5 Feb. 88--9." Ch. Mary 11 Dec. 89 ; Ephraim
24 May 92 ; Jane 13 Sept. 94 -, Samuel 0 Aug. 97.
ELLIOT, Edmund, w. Sarah. Ch. John 25 7 60.
EVANS, Thom.as, m. Hannah Brown 30 Sept. 1686. Ch. Ann 5 Nov.
87 ; John 24 Aug. 89 ; Abigail 22 Aug. 92 ; Tamazine 5 Apr. 96 ; Hannah
5 Apr. 1698.
EYER, John, Sen. Ch. Hannah b. 21 10 44, m. Stephen Webster of
Haverhill 24 Mar. 1662-3.
FEAVER, (FAVOR) Philip, m. Mary Osgood 1659; Ch. Richard
31 Mar. 90; John 31 Mar. 92 ; Ann 12 Apr. 96.
FELLOWS, Samuel, Sen. d. 6 Mar. 97-8 ; w. Ann d. 5 Dec. 84. Ch.
Samuel 13 11 46 ; Hannah 15 7 48.
Samuel m. Abigail Barnard 2 June 1681. Ch. Samuel (Aug.) .' 83 ;
Thomas 29 Jan. 85 ; Joseph 23 Apr. 88 ; Ann 28 Apr. 90 ; Ebenezer 10
Nov, 92 ; Hannah 20 July 97.
FITZ, Abraham, m. Sarah Thompson 16 May 1655.
Richard w. Surah . Ch. Nathaniel 13 Juiv 99.
FLANDERS, Stephen, Sen. d. 27 June 84 ; w. Jane d. 19 9 83. Ch.
Stephen 8 1 46 ; Mary 7 3 50, d. 4 3 50 ; Philip 14 5 52 ; Sarah 5 9 54 ;
Naomi 15 10 56 ; Joiin 11 12 58.
Stephen m. Abigail Carter 28 10 70. Ch. Thomas 17 12 70, d. 12
Apr. 71; Stephen^31 11 71; Thomas 3 Dec. 73 ; Daniel 16 Mar 74;
Joseph 28 Mar. 77; Philip 10 Jan. 78, d. 23 Feb. 78 ; Sarah 7 Dec. 79;
Philip 8 Jan. 81 ; Jane 5 Mar. 83-4 ; Jeremiah 5 Sept. 86 ; Abigail 22
Oct. 88.
Philip m Collins 1686 or 7 (torn)
John m. Elizabeth Sargent 1688. Ch. Jacob 5 Aug. 89 ; John 22 Aug.
91 ; Elizabeth 3 Sept. 93; Ezekiel 21 May 96; Josiah 23 July 1700;
Philip 19 Oct. 1702. "
John son of Naomi 21 12 83.
FLETCHER, Joseph, m. 18 June 1660 , (torn) d. 15
Mar. 1099-0 ; w. Israel d. 12 Mar. 99-0. Ch. Mary d. 23 Jan. 16S2-3.
FOWLER, Thomas, w. Hannah. Ch. Thomas 16 Mar. 1065.
Samuel m. Hannah Worthcn 5, Dec. 1684. Ch. Samuel 2.5 Oct. 85;
Hannah 30 Apr. 87 ; Susanna 10 Mar. 88-9 ; Jacob 10 Dec. 90 ; .Marv 10
July 92 ; Sarah 5 Mar. 93-4.
11
82 Early Settlers of Salisbury, Mass. [Jan.
Marv m. Richard Goodwin of Amesburv 14 9 77.
FRENCH, (sec Goodale) Edward d. 2S Dec. 1G74 ; w. Ann d. 9 Mar.
82-3. Ch. Hannah m. John White of Haverill 25 Nov. 62, m. 2d Thomas
Philbrook of Hampton 22 Sept. G9, and 3 sons, Joseph, John and Samuel.
Joseph m. Susanna . Ch. Joseph 16 1 54 ; Elizabeth 5 9 55, d.
6 10 55 ; Symond 24 8 57 ; Ann 10 1 59 ; Edward 14 3 (33 ; d. 8 4 63 ;
Edward 6 2 G7.
John d. 4 Mav 1700, m Mary Noyes 23 Mar. 59. Ch. John 12 10 GO ;
Mary 12 4 G3 ; Hannah 9 6 65, d. 13 7 65 ; Sarah 27 10 69 ; Edward 20
July 72, m. Jane True 16 June 1702; Abigail 6 May 75 ; Nicholas 28
Oct, 77, d. 3 May 99; James 15 Aug. 79; Timothy 15 G 81.
Samuel d. 2G Julv 92, m. 1 June 64 Abiaail Brown. Ch. Abigail 17 5
66 ; Hannah 15 1 68-9 ; Samuel 24 1 71-2 ; Henry 16T3 ; Nathaniel 8
Dec. 7S. Abigail (the mother) .' d. 11 Jan. 79-0.
Joseph m. Sarah Eastman 13 June 1678. Ch. Joseph 26 Mar. 79 ;
Timothy 16 June 81 ; Simon 20 Aug. 83. Joseph the father d. !4 Dec. 1GS3.
Samuel \v. Ester. Ch. Joanna 16 Dec, 83 ; John 9 June 86 ; Ester
22 Sept. 88.
Simon w. Joana d. 15 Mav 1704. Ch. Sarah 18 Mar. S5-6 ; Susanna
23 Mar. 87-8 ; Joseph 28 Feb. 89 ; James 6 Nov. 92 ; Hannah d. 27
Feb. 99-0 ; Marv b. 2 Sept. 96 ; Joana 26 June 99.
Joseph m. Abigail Brown 20 Dec. 1699. Ch. Sarah 20 Nov. 1700, d.
19 Dec. 1700.
Henry m. Elizabeth Collins 17 (or 7) Nov. 1695. Ch. Benjamin 6
Oct. 96 ; Abigail 27 Feb. 98-9.
Edward Sen. w. i\Iary Winsley. Ch, Elisha 12 Aug. 96 ; Mary 2
June 98 ; Elizabeth 5 July 1700. Edward pub. 17 Sept. 0-5.
Joseph w. Hannah. Ch. Abigail 16 Aug. 98; Samuel 11 Dec. 99;
Nathaniel 2 Aug. 1702.
FRIESE, Jaxes, w. Elizabeth. Ch. James 16 1 66-7.
GEORGE, James, w. Sarah. Ch. Lsamuel 25 12 65.
GETCHELL, Sa.muel, w. Dorcas d. 12 Jan. 84-5. Ch. Priscilla
26 12 48 ; Samuel 8 12.57 m. Elizabeth Jones of Amesbury 27 9 '9.
Ch. Hannah 30 Jan 80-1 ; Moses 15 May 82: Eleanor 3 Oct. 83:
Eleanor 2 Nov. 84 (should it not be died .') ; Dorcas 8 May 65 ; Mary
12 Apr. 87.
GILL, Jon-v, d. 1 Dec. 1690, m. Phebe Buz well 2 May 45. Ch.
Elizabeth 8 11 45 : John 15 8 47 ; Phebe 6 11 49 ; Samuel 5 11 51 ;
Sarah 27 4 54; Moses 20 10 56 ; Benjamin before 1662 ; Isaac 24 2 65.
John ; w. Martha Goodale. Ch. Richard 24 Mar. 73—4.
Samuel m. Sarah Worth 5 Nov. 78. Ch. Daniel 18 Nov. 70 : John
■22 Mar. Sl-2; Sarah 26 Sept. 84 ; Samuel 16 Sept, 87; Judith S Apr.
90 ; Benjamin and Phebe 24 Aug. 93 : Hannah 5 :\Iar. 95-6 ; William 26
July 97.
GOLD, Nathan, w. Elizabeth. Ch. Mary 20 4 61 ; Elizabeth 4 2 64 ;
Samuel 3 12 67.
GOLDWYER, Georgk d. 12 Apr, 16S4.
GRAVES, Fka.ncis ; w. Ann. Ch. Hannah 29 Aug. 90.
GOODALE, RiCiiAUD, Sen. codicil to hib will 8 Sept. (jQ^ inv. 4 Oct.
'66, w, Dorothy d. 27 11 61. Ch. Ann, w. of William Allen, a daughter
.m. Hubbard (probably deceased) and Richard of Boston, a mariner.
He mentions a 2rand-daughtcr Hubbard and his brothers Edward French,
Philip Challis and Richard vVdls. (Dca. Richard Wells d. 12 July 1672.)
{^To be Continued.)
1854.] Notices of Puhlications. S3
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The History of New England, from 1630 to 1649. By John Wiktiikop,
Esq., 6lc.
[Concluded from page 368, Vol. VII.]
One of the most marked features of the notes of Mr. Savage, is their
peculiar theological bias ; and yet it will probably quite as much puzzle
the general reader to form an opinion as to the tenets held by their author,
as it has puzzled the biographers of Samuel Gorton to define those of that
singular man. One thing, however, is tolerably certain, namely, that the
author is a real Ishmaelite among tenets, and it would have been quite as
well for his theological reputation if he had let discussions of that nature
entirely alone.
On page 5,* Volume I, i\Ir. Savage says of Isaac Johnson, that he was
" formerly regarded as the founder of Boston, where it is not probable that
he ever passed a single night." In his first edition his note read, that
*' this gentleman, who is usually regarded as the founder of Boston," &c.
The clause, " where it is not probable that he ever passed a single night,"
is interpolated in his new edition, and for which he gives no reason what-
ever ; nor does he refer to Prince's Annals, to which every reader should
be referred, in which work, and in Hutchinson's Massachusetts, are to be
found statements not to be discredited by a single dash of any modern pen.
The matter of Johnson's burial has lately been ably presented in the Daily
Evening Transcript of Nov. 4th, 1853.
At page 29 we are informed, " Here is inserted, on a whole page of
the original MS., a chart of the shore of Maine, Isles of Shoals, Boone
Isle, Cape Ann, etc., with remarks on the appearance of the various land-
marks on the several days, depth of water, bottom, bearings, distances,
etc." — We are surprised that this should have been omitted by the Editor,
and in all deference to his judgment in that capacity, we think we have
lost a good deal more by that omission, than if a half dozen pages of the
Journal containing those details about monsters, dfC, had been omitted.
We do not say that we should have omitted even these ; but to omit the
only drawing in the whole work is exercising a liberty with the original,
which no one could expect to be taken.
In page 39, the Editor speaks of a work of William Aspinwall, as
some writers of the present day speak of those who believe the end of the
world to be near at hand. Aspinwall published a tract which he entitled
"A brief Description of the Fifth Monarchy, or Kingdom that shortly is to
come," &LC. ^Ir, Savage says, " Its title-page is garnished with several
texts of scripture, distorted in the usual style of that day." What he
means by "texts of scripture distorted," he may know, but we confess we
do not. Suiting his remarks to his extracts he says, " Proceeding through
his inquiries of ' the Sovereign, (Jesus Christ,) subjects, officers, and laws
of that Kingdom,' his fanatical vaticination favors us with ' some hint of
the time when the Kingdom shall begin,' which he had wit enough to
delay so long, that the event might not probably injure the credit of the
living soothsayer. ' Know, therefore, that the uttermost durance of Anti-
* The paging of the 2d edition of Winthrop will be observed.
8'i Notices of Publications. [Jan.
Christ's dominion will be in the year 1673, as I have proved from scrip-
lure in a brief Chronology, ready to be put forth.' Cromwell, whose
power was just then preparing to be established, knew well the dan^erous
tendency of such jargon, unless when used by himself; but though Tie ap-
plied the civil arm to many other dreamers of Kino; Jesus, I belie\e he
left the New England Seer'to the safety of oblivion or contempt." Had
the Editor been writing about Cotton Mather, whom he will not allow a
shade of honesty or sincerity, we might have expected any kind of '-jar-
gon," but such raillery at the meek and sincere Aspinwall^ is entirely out
of place. He has accused him of hypocrisy, and both unnecessarily and
absurdly coupled Cromwell with him 'in the offence. If Aspinwall were a
"dreamer of King Jesus," so was the great Cotton, and so were all of
Cotton's true followers.
In a note to '^'^Capt. Mason," p. 266, he goes on to make him the same
"Lieut. iVlason," who, in 1632, was sent" to the ea tern coast after a
pirate. Now he has no evidence, or if he has he does not produce it, that
Capt. John Mason was in the country before 1634-5. There was a
Hugh Mason at Watertown, who may have been in the country in 1632,
and this was the man, in all probability, who went in pursuit of'the pirate.'
He was denominated " Lieut. Mason," while John Mason of Pequot
memory never was, we think, called " Lieut. Mason" in this country
Regarding the authorship of "A Short Story of the Rise, Reirrn, and
Ruin of the Antinomians, Familists, and Libertines that infected the
Churches of New England," &,c., in his first edition of Winthrop the
Editor charges it upon Thomas Welde, and abuses him in unmeasured
terms for the virulence of its contents. Long before he published his
second edition, his error in attributing it to Welde was, we have (rood
reason to believe, pointed out to him. Indeed, how one could read" the
'• Short Story," in connection with Winthrop's Journal, and then charge
the authorship of the former to Thom,.s Welde, is, to sav the least must
unaccountable, when the authorship of the body of that work is as clearly
Winthrop's as his own Journal. And, it may safely be affirmed, that, if
Welde wrote the Short Story, he also wrote Winthrop's Journal.
What then should have been the course of the Editor in his new edition
of W mthrop .= Should he not, in justice to the memory of Mr. Welde, have
made some amends for the wionrr done him in his first ?" He has not had the
magnanimity to do anything of the kind, but hns repeated all he said bpforo,
and attempted to fortify it against further attacks. Thus he vaunts in his
preface :— ' Exposure of the infirmity of unhappy Thomas Welde, in his
Short Story of the Rise, Reign and Ruin of Antinomianism, will compen-
sate, 1 thmk. the curious hunter in bibliography." This is one of his pe-
cuhar sentences, and by it he means, or ue understand him to mean, that he
has, in further exposing Welde, done something for the reader in bibliorrra-
phy Unhappy Thomas Welde." He does not mean by this that Mr.
VVelue was more unhappy than other men probably. The" reader nf Mr
Savage's notes will often find that " unhappy " adjective, quite as happily
ap;)lied to other individuals. ■
Beginning at page 298, we find about two pages in small tvpe, devoted
to " unhappy riiomas \\-e!d." We have seen at ditferent t'i.nes, all the ■
books remarked upon relative to this subi^ct, and we must acknowledge,
aftersome examination of them, and the Editor's long note upon thorn also,
that we find no reason to charge anything upon Mr. Welde, beyond what
he has himself acknowledged ; and it is our firm conviction, that whatever
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Mr. Welde did, he did under the direction, or by the advice of the domi-
nant party here. And, that the wholesale branding of him by the Editor,
amounts only to this, namely, — a determination on his part, to " make out
a case." lie should remember, that writing history is one thing, and de-
fending a bad cause before an intelligent jury is another. Unhappllv he
seems incapable of making the distinction. Socpe intereunt aliif mrditcmtes
necem. — There is nothing clearer that one has a bad cause, or that he has
undertaken on the wronc side, than the fact that he resorts to abuse to
sustain his assertions. He charges that, what Mr. Welde wrote and put
his name to, was "altogether a pretence on the part of the virulent pamph-
leteer;" that he was " over cunning " in making false title-pages, " to
mystify a heedless observer ;" what might have been, and no doubt was,
a printer's error, he calls "a sneaking device" at deception; and in an
air of triumph, closes his long note, with, "perhaps the reader may think
I have derived too much gratification from disclosing the shameless in-
firmity or petty malice of the ecclesiastical historian. Let it go for the least
skilful of all attempts at deception."
After all this, we candidly think his "much gratification" will soon be,
if it be not already, at an end. The jury of the public will set the matter
right in due time, and it would have been prudent for the Advocate to
have withheld his exultation until a verdict was rendered ; for be should
remember, that he is not Judge and Jury too. In an earlier notice of Mr.
Welde and his " Short Story," (page 248), he says, " The work has not,
I presume, been often quoted within a century;" and yet loe know that it
has been vfry often quoted within a quarter of a century.
The following refiections do not at all harmonize with the manner in
which .Mr. Welde is handled : —
There is a " strange note" of above a page, beginning on page 306, in
which the Annotator goes into the question of the " resurrection of the
body." We can see no other object which he could have had in view,
except to let the reader know that he had consulted some learned authors
upon that subject ; from which we may infer, that his own opinion agreed
with that " profound and original philosopher," Abrahnm Tucker.
In 1G38, a woman was e.\ecuted at Boston for infanticide, and it is
melancholy to consider, that she must have committed the act while in a
deranged state of mind. What the following reflection of the Editor has
to do with the facts, we are unable to discover. He says, " Perhaps Peter
[who merely attended at the execution in his clerical capacity] regretted
his treatment of Taiby [that being the name of the executed woman]
after his own wife was distracted." [Insane.] Why is Peter singled out
in this way, as though he must have been conscious of participating in the
murder of a crazy woman.' Why are not Wilson and Winthrop ar-
raigned under some misfortune, and taunted in like manner.' Was Mr.
Peter in fault because his wife became insane.' We believe no such
charge can be supported by evidence. Mr. Peter (or Peters as his name
is more usually written) was an active, and energetic man. He entered
into what he believed to be his duty and the will of God ; of all such duties
he acquitted himself manfully. But our Editor could not divest himself
of the rancorous feelings which he had imbibed in reading some of the
books about him, the productions of hireling vilifiers, whose name was
legion, immediately after the glorious restoration. Mr. Peters perished by
the Tiand of the mercenary murderer, but his memory should be safe in
the hands of a faithful historian of New England. The despicable
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minions of power have injured the reputation of many an honest man in
his lime. The cause of Peters was the cause of New England, and he
perished for doing more than many others had courage to do.
Extremes often meet in the same individual. Few men have more
sagacity, probably, to detect minute errors and discrepancies than Mr.
Savage, and his opinions upon questionable points of surh nature are more
worthy to be trusted than family traditions. But this peculiar talent is not
ample security that he will never commit some signal blunders himself.
We cite a case in point; for the double purpose of showing how easily a
very shrewd investigator may blunder; and when he has blundered, how
loath he may be to acknowledge it.
In Winthrop's Journal published at Hartford, page 114, is this passage.
" Board was at 9 and 10s. the C, carpenters at 3s. the day, and other work
accordingly." Mr. Savage had, perhaps before consulting the printed
copy, transcribed from the original manuscript — " Bread was at 9 and
10s. the C; carpenters at 8s. the day," &c. In his over-anxiety continu-
ally to find errors in the Hartford copy, he seized upon this as one, but
notes, "The MS. looks very much like the reading of the former edition,
which was ridiculous." That is, it "was ridiculous " that Joctrr/s should
be sold at 9 and 10s. the hundred feet, while selling bread at those rates
was a plain common-sense matter !
But the worst is to come. President Allen, in his notice of Winthrop in
his American Biographical Dictionary, playfully pointed out the above
blunder of .Mr. Savage, and his attention was subsequently called to the
correction. Did he make the correction in his new edition .' No, Bread
is left to disfigure Winthrop's text, and will probably disfigure it until
another edition is called for by the Public.
Again. On page 207, under date of 28th of November, 1635, Win-
throp records the arrival of " a small Norsey bark, sent out by the Lords
Say, &:.c." To the name Norsei/ Mr. Savage makes this note. " I never
saw this word before ; but cannot doubt that it is the same gcntilitial as
Norwegian, or of the North Country. Norse is common with the " poets
and others." Now the Author of this note often pries into Winthrop's
" and so forths," and had he given but slight attention to this, he would
have found it to contain Lord Brook, Sir Arthur Heslerigge, and Sir Mat-
thew Boynton.* These last named gentlemen were all interested with
Lord Say, and were not mentioned bv Winthrop by name, as being well
enough known in the undertaking. Mr. S. would have found that one of
the undertakers of the enterprise lived at Nosely, in Leicestershire, which
fact would no doubt have saved him all that tedious journey among tiie
Norwegians to get a "small bark of twenty-five tons" to "bring half a
dozen emigrants to New England.
We should not omit to notice, in passing, the slur atfrmptcd to be cast
upon Sir Henry Vane, on whose arrival in Boston, Winthrop thus respect-
fully and sincerely remarked. "Here came also [in 163.5] one ]\Ir.
Henry Vane, son and heir to Sir Henry Vane, comptroller of the King's
house, who, being a young gentleman [only 23 years of age] of excellent
parts, and had been emploved bv his father, when he was ambassador, in
foreign affairs ; yet, being called to the obedience of the gospel, torsook
honors and preferments of the Court to enjoy the ordinances of Christ in
their purity here." Now there never was a man in the country, probably,
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young or old, from its first settlement to the present time, who conducted
himself with more prudence, Christian forbearance, and resignation to what
he believed to be his duty, than this " young gentleman" did. The ma-
jority of the people thought him more fit for their Governor tiian any oilier,
and while he was Governor, no one can doubt nor even presume to sav that
he did not acquit himself to the general satisfaction of the people ; and
when he was left out of office by a manoeuvre of the minority, his conduct
was that of a high-minded and good citizen. Winthrop was his rival, and
did not treat him quite so well as he probably wished he had done, several
years after, Mr. Vane bore all in silence, and left the country much to
the regret of the people, who, on the occasion, showed him every attention
in their power. Of this pious and conscientious pilgrim, Winthrop'.s Edi-
tor remarks : — " Few men have done less good with greater reputation
than this statesman, whose fanie rings in history too loudly to require my
aid in its diffusion. The brief but busy exercise of his faculties here, is
exhibited with sufficient minutenessbyourauthor, in whose pages is fuuud no
deficiency of respect towards the fanatic, who was too much honored, in his
early years, when exalted as the rival of the father of Massachusetts."
We will now hear what Winthrop says of Mr. Vane in the beginning
of the Antinomian controversy, "The Governor, Mr. Vane, a wi.-e and
godly gentleman, held, with Mr. Cotton and many others, the indwelling
of the person of the Holy Ghost in a believer," d:c. Several years at'ter
Mr. Vane had left the country, and some of the Colony's agents wore in
trouble in England, Winthrop says, " it pleased God to stir up such friends
as Sir Henry Vane, who had some time lived at Boston, and though he
might have taken occasion against us for some dishonor which he appre-
hended to have been unjustly put upon him here, yet both now and ut other
times he showed himself a true friend to New England, and a man of a
noble and generous mind." Now we should think that this ought to have
kept his Editor quiet, at least. — See Winthrop, ii. 304.
Passing over numerous points open to criticism and animadversion, we
shall in the next place dispose of a question which had its rise in a careless
blunder. We refer to the question (if it can be called a question) whether
or not John Endicott was \hQ first Governor of Massachusetts. In the first
place it is proper to state how the blunder arose, by wXucXi first Governor
was transferred to Winthrop. It will have been seen in the early part of this
notice, that Mr. Noah Webster was the Editor of the edition of Winthron's
Journal published at Hartford in 1790 ; and that in the title-page of that edi-
tion, " First Governor of Massachusetts," follows the name of the Author,
" John Winthrop, Esq." Now that this was a mere blunder, or inadver-
tence, will, we think, clearly appear from the following observations : —
First, Mr. Webster was not then a critical writer of history. He had
read enough of it to acquire a taste for it, especially for that of New Eng-
land; that when he supervised W^inthrop's Journal he did not write with
that precision which he did afterwards. This is evident from the fact of
his saying in his preface to the work, that it contained every important uc-
currence, from Winthmp^s first embarking for America to the year Ibll.
It is only necessary- to ask, who would make that assertion now : .Mr.
Webster says too, that the blanks and omissions in his edition ircrc j'.w
and of no considerable consequence. We know from Mr. Webster s own
frank confession, that he said this not knowing what the blanks mid omis-
sions were, they having been made because the best reader of old manu-
scripts he could find could not make them out ; therefore, how should he
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know ? Other similar inaccuracies in Mr. Webster's short introductory
matter might be produced, but these are sufficient to show, that scrupu-
lous exactness in his statcments,^of certain particulars, was not thought of.
Second, — the superior ;;rowth and expansion of the settlement in and
about Boston, gave a kind of general impression everywhere, that, as it
was certain'y the greatest^ so it was ^the first settlement. This general
impression led Mr. Webster into his error — there can be no doubt of it.
It may be jeered and denied because we say it. That will not be of much
advantage towards maintaining so palpable an error. The present Editor
of Winthrop thinks, and we believe he has said, that the spot, including
Boston and its immediate vicinity, is the paradise of the world. This is
not mentioned with any view to dispute the point with him ; but only to
show how much superior he views this vicinity to all other places on the
globe ; that therefore, as it was the firsL place in the world (which is not
disputed) the first Governor there, was the first Governor in the world !
With such notions in his head, how could he think otherwise ? With these
ideas, and happening not to question the fact in his own mind, nor to con-
verse upon the subject with anybody, and then meeting with Mr. ^^'ebster's
blunder, he was in the right mood to be deceived effectually, and he was
deceived, and he ought to have owned it long ago.
As a proof that Mr. Savage was deceived, or rather deceived himself
with regard to the first Governor of Massachusetts, we will state one fact,
which we think is perfectly conclusive. Happening to be in the library
of a certain institution in Boston, one day, he was asked by a gentleman,
how he came to call Winthrop first Goverjior, in his edition of the Jour-
nal ? At this question he looked up, evincing a good deal of surprise.
This was evidently the first time the question had ever entered his mind.
As his surprise began to subside, he replied, — " Well — he teas first Gov-
ernor." After a few words of discussion, Mr. Savage appealed to Hutch-
inson, saying, " Hutchinson will settle it." He then took down from the
shelves, and proceeded to examine Hutchinson. When he had satisfied
himself that Hutchinson did not sustain him, he replaced that Author, said
no more upon the subject, and soon after left.
The subject hardly deserves to be treated with gravity, but as there have
been some long and labored arguments upon it, pro and con, something
more may be expected in this examination.
It is rather singular, that in his first edition of Winthrop, in which the
name of Endicottso often occurs, in which the Editor himself has frequent
occasion to mention " Governor Endicott" under years before Winthrop
was thought of as Governor at all, that it did not occur to him, that when
there was certainly but one Governor, and that one Governor was Endi-
cott ; that he, of necessity, must be first and last, until another should be
chosen.
The " idle question " that Endicott was not chosen under precisely the
same circumstances that Winthrop was, deserves no consideration what-
ever. Circumstances are continually changing. Will such considerations
make John Hancock first Governor of Massachusetts, because the Rev-
olution had entirely changed the order of things .' ^V'ill it prove that
Samuel Adams was first Governor, and that Hancock was only " Captain,"
because a great change had taken place, and that his Government was
more permanent and important than Mr. Hancock's, which had just
emerged out of the Revolution.' This would be nonsense indeed. But
there is quite as much sense in it as there is in denying that Endicott was
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first Governor, because he did not come over with the second company of
emigrants v.hicli happened to be a little larger than tlie first m liich came
with Endicott !
Everybody acquainted with the main facts in the case, thought, that
when Mr. Savage issued a new edition of Winthrop, he would leave out
the " first" to his Governor, and cither say nothing about it in liis notes, or
if he said anything, would say he had incautiously followed the title-page
of the Hartford edition ; but the only place where he has dro|)ped first
Governor ^o Winthrop is on the portrait. This is one step towards bringing
the matter right. While, if his weight of argument to sustain his ok! error,
were equal to the weight of type employed in his immense note, it would
remain beyond hope of refutation. And yet in his icci^hty note, the
Editor savs, "An idle question, as it seems to me, was raised, a short time
since, whether Endicott should not, instead of Winthrop, be entitled first
Governor of Massachusetts."
To raise what mist he can, JMr. Savage cites " I\Ir. Felt," as saving in
his Annals of Salem, that "Roger Conant preceded both Endicott and
Winthrop" as Governor. Roger Conant, Mr. Savage well knows, has noth-
ing to do with this question, any more than John Oldliam, or any others
who were over here before the formation of the Massachusetts Company,
and happened to remain until that Company sent over a Colony. In a few
simple interrogatories lie the whole length and breadth of this " idle ques-
tion." Thev may be thus put: —
First, — Did the Massachusetts Company send out its frst Colony to
make a settlement in what is now Massachusetts wiUiout a Governoi ';
Second, — If that Company did send out a Colony ^vitli a Governor, who
was he } And did he, or did he not have all the power of governing a
Colony conferred upon him in cxafct accordance with the Charter of the
Company and the laws of England }
Third, — Did not the f.rst Colony sent out by the Massachusetts Com-
pany make a permanent settlement at Salem, Charlestown, &c., in
1628 }
Fourth, — Where was !\Ir. John Winthrop during that early period of the-
operations of the f.rst Colony }
" But," says Winthrop's Editor. " Endicott never was Governor of the
Company in England ; Endicott did not bring over the Charter." — With
just as much relevancy/ he might say, " Endicott was never Governor of
the Plymouth Company, whose lands the Massachusetts Company pur-
chased, and that he was never King of England."
By the way, there is one thing we do believe, — namely, that if Endi-
cott had been King of England instead of Charles Stuart, the Charter
would not have been brousht out of that country, against the laws of the
realm, as it in fact was. And this leads us to the following question : —
Did that act of the Company, in taking away the Charter out of England,
give Winthrop any claim to being called /iV.si Governor.^ He certainly,
so far as known to us, is \\\e first Governor who took away a Charter under
such circumstances. But that this fact entitles him to be considered first
Governor of Massachusetts, is extremely ridiculous. He acted under
the direction of the Company, and as allairs turn?d, that illegal act of the
Massachusetts Company was a very happy circumstance for Xew Eng-
land.
Let us go to Winthrop's own account in his Journal. He never even
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dreamed that he wasjirst Governor. He never considered himself Governor
at all, saving of those who came over with him in " the fleet," till he was
elected, several months after his arrival at Chariestown. Did he lake the
Government out of Mr. Endicott's hands on his arrival ? No such thing.
He considered himself only as an assistant to Mr. Endicott. Read his Jour-
nal, page 30 — 1, Vol. I. — Arriving at Salem on the 12th of June, 1G30,
and being visited on board his ship by Gov. Endicott, he says, " We that
were of the Assistants, and some other gentlemen, and some of the women,
and our Captain, returned with them to Nahumkeck, where we supped
with a good venison pastry and good beer, and at night we returned to our
ship, but some of the women stayed behind."
Now will anybody pretend that Winthrop considered himself as super-
ding Endicott ? It appears to us that if any one will attend to the facts,
e plain simple facts as they stand recorded, it will inevitably supersede
e necessity of any more long arguments to prove " a clear case."
The assertion that " Endicott could not be the Governor which the
Charter required," is unworthy attention, when no pretence is set up that
he was not made Governor according to the Charter. We have else-
where shown where, how and when, Winthrop came in general Governor
of Massachusetts.* To deny that he was elected Governor at Charles-
town, on the 23d of August, 1630, cannot be done without impeaching an
Authority never yet impeached. Edu-ard Johnson attended that election,
beyond question, himself, and no particular in his book is more minutely
and particularly recorded.
The limits to which we are confined in this examination prevent our
remarking upon many points deserving attention ; but having already filled
the pages allotted for it,Ve are "compelled" to draw to a close. We
cannot however dismiss the subject without adverting to one other point ;
and that is respecting the Deed or Grant of New Hampshire by certain
Indian Sagamores to Mr. John Wheelwright in 1629. That any such
conveyance was made to Mr. Wheelwright in that year, the Editor of
Winthrop denies with a confidence almost alarming. He was sufficiently
positive in his first edition, but in his second,
" As if the Kraken, monarch of the sea,
Wallowing abroad in iiis immensity,
By polar storms and lighmmg shalts assailed,
Wedged wiih ice mouniams, here had I'ought and failed;"
and, in his expiring agonies, for the want of new weapons with which to
preserve himself, he has made a very unfortunate etTort to show his con-
tempt of those who differ from his opinions.
With regard to the instrument which Mr. Savage denounces as a forgery,
we will only remark, that the subject is in competent hands, and in due
time the result will be given to the public. JVe never promised or pro-
posed to give our views upon it in the Register, as Mr. Savage improperly
insinuates in his Winthrop, Vol. I, page 504 ; and, he has purposely
or by mistake, misquoted a deposition of Mr. Wheelwright which we pub-
lished some three years ago; which deposition — tn,dy copied — happens to
shake his theory very esst-ntially. Notwithstanding the vast labor which
Mr. Savage has performed to prove the deed a forgery, he has by no
means settled the question. It yet remains open, and even he may be
surprised should he live to see what can be said on the other side.
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The Frontier Missionary ; A Memoir of the Life of the Rev. Jacob
Bailey, A. i\r., Missionary at Pownalborough, Maine ; CornwaUis and
Annapolis, N. S. ; with Illustrations, Notes, and an Appendix. By
WiLLiA.M S. Baktlett, a. ]\I., Rector of St. Luke's Church, Chel-
sea, Mass., and Correspondhig Member of the Maine Historical So-
ciety, With a Preface by Right Rev. George Bukgess, D. D., Bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Maine. Bos-
ton : Ide & Button. 1853. Svo, pp. 366.
Notwitlistanding the length of the title-page, extracted in full, above, one will not
be very likely to receive an adequate impression of the real contents of the pages
which follow it. When we hear or read of Frontier affairs, disconnected with dates,
the mind is at once carried to the coniines of the Great Lakes in one direction, or to
the northern shores of Memphremagog in another. Know then, reader, that when
Jacob Bailey was laboring as a noi^sionary among the frontier lumbermen of Elaine,
his field was near the veiy sea coast, and that it extended over the period immedi-
ately preceding the Revolution, and during a considerable portion of the latter
stormy era.
T:tles, in many respects, are unimportant appendages, but not so to looks. And we
do not think Mr. Bartleit has made a fortunate choice of one for his work. It is
mainly made up of the Diary or Journal of .Mr. Bailey, an Episcopal minister, whom
the Patriots of the Revolution obliged to leave the country, as he could not conscien-
tiously remain neutral. Jlr. Bailey was born in Rowley, I\Is., in 1731, and was son
of David and Mary (flodgkins,) grandson of Nathaniel and Sarah (Clark,) gr.-gr. -son
of John and Jlary (Aligbil,) and gr.-gr.-gr.-son of James and Lyda ( ) Bailey, of
that ancient town.
Mr. Bailey was a graduate of H. C. 1755. Several of his classmates were after-
wards distinguished men ; among them were John Adams, President of the U. State.',
and John Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire. He was Rector of St. Luke"s
Parish, Annapolis, N. S., from 1783 to his death, which occurred 26 July, 1S08, at
the age of 76. His wife was Sally, fourth daughter of Dr. John Weeks, of Hampton,
N. H., whom he married in Aug. 1762. She died at Annapolis Royal, 22 Mar. 1815,
32. 70. He left at his death six children. His oldest son, Charles Percy, was a Cap-
tain in the Duke of Kent's Regiment, and was killed at the battle of Chippeway,U.C.,
in the warof 1S12.
This work is one of uncommon interest, and Jlr. Bartlett has performed his office
of historical and b'ographical Editor, with a true love of his subject, and in an able
and scholar-like manner ; and we venture to atTirm, that no one would, from the title
of the work, form the least conception of its intensely interesting character. No
chapter in the history of Elaine will hereafter be read with greater avidity than that
which this will make in the hands of a skilful historian of that great State. The
engravings with which Mr. Barileit's book is embellished, are appropriate, and add
very much to its value.
Glastonbury for Tico Hundred Years ; A Centennial Discourse, May
18th, A. D. 1S53. With an Appendix, containing Historical and Sta-
tistical Papers of interest. By Rev, Alo.nzo B. Chapin, D. D., Rector
of St. Luke's Church, South Glastonbury, (Sec. &c. Hartford : 1853.
Svo, pp. 252.
It is a source of great gratification to those engaged in the humble, and we may
say thankless business of collecting the past records of our country, and treasuring
them up for those who may come after them, that they may be enabled to trace truly
by their light the steps by which their domain has advanced to its iniponauce— it is
a source of gratification, we repeal, to those thus engaged, to witness new laborers in
this exten.iive field, and they are ready to hail with delight the appearance of the
fruits of such labor.
On opening Dr. Chapin's book, the first thing which meets the eye of the reader, is
an " Indian Map of Glastonbury." Nothing could be a higher recommendation toils
merits, and we wi.sh every Local History had a like recommendation. The Author
has treated his subject under a classified arrangement; so that "The Town,
Lands, its People and their Occupations," have each received a due share of att
lion. About one hundred pages of the work is occupied with the Appendix, conta
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ing c.ailer of ihe ver)' first importance — an '■ Original Survfy of Xaiihur, Tvi'Ji tnme
GtiUuU'S'Ccil Account nf the Familits possessing; Iht Farms " I'liis laiter porliim of the
ivor'.c will never lose its importance, so long as there are inhabitants possessing intel-
ligence in Glastonbury.
Dr. Ciiapin has evK^enily paid considerable attention to the lansnsge of the Abo-
rigines, and has given definitions of many names of places in and about Glastonbury.
All such attempts should be encouraged, and criticisms upon thejQ should aid rather
than disparage every effort of the kind.
Annals of Cie, Massacliuselts Charitable Mechanic Association. Compiled
by Joseph T. Buckingham. Boston : 1S53. 8vo, pp. 432.
When a piece of ^lechanism is produced by professed 3Iechanics, we are led to
e.xpect something excellent in their line; somewhat above ordinary fabrics, by ordi-
nary operatives. The JJechaaic Association has had an existence of half a century,
and ai.ioig those cumptisins; its members, Printers. Eook-binders, and those in some
way immediately connected with the typographic art, have always held a conspicuous
place. Hence, when they should publish a History of their doings, every one would
very naturally be led to expect something a little above the common stamp. The
work beiore us is from the jircss of 3Iessrs. Crocker Cc Brewster, and it is altogether
a beautilul specimen of a bt)ok of the year 1853. To say anything in respect to the
manner in which Mr. Bucking.'iam has performed his labor, would be more than
superfluous, to whomsoever his works are known — and they should be, if they are
not, known wherever books circulate.
The preparation of these '• .Annals" could not have been entrusted to betterhands.
Jlr. Buckiiiithain has an excellent talent for biographical writing, and well may
every individual member of the Association exclaim,
" Afipr my death I wi-li no oilier herald,
IVo olInT speaker ol'iriy living actions,
To keep iiiinu honor trom oorruplion.
But such an honest chronicler "
And, perhaps it may be saiti, that if an institution is worth being kept in existence,
it shoul 1 have a history at the mature age of fifty years ; at least, this is our opinion.
There are in the volume good steel engravings of Paul Revere, Benjamin Ku^sell,
and the Author. We wish there had been one of Jonas Chickering; and while we
are wi>hing, we might as well wish there had been an Index to the work. But we
do not complain, for we have got much more than we had any right to expect. Some
of our reailers will he sorry to learn that tiie work is /wt f»r sale — that barely enough
were printed (1000 copies) to supply the immediate wants of the institution. The
ot^cers for lbj3 were Jonas CiitcKEr.T.NG, President; Frederick W. Li.vroLv, Jun.,
Vice Prtsident ; Os-myn Bf.EWiTER, Tieasurer ; Fredekick H. St:mpson, Stcrttary.
An Address in Commemoration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the
Incorporation of Lancaster, Massachusetts. By Joseph Willaed,
With an Appendi.x. Boston : IS.IS. Svo, pp. 230.
]Mr. WiUard lias had a good deal of experience as a writer, is a rood scholar, well
imbued with a love of historical and antiquarian matters ; and though not aged, he
lias been a gool while engaged in these researches. As long aizo as the year 16-6,
he gave to the Public a Hi-torv of Lancaster, which was one of the very best local
histories that had appeared. In lS2y he delivered ■'■An Address to the 'Mnalirs of
the Dcr of Wumsttr Cdunti/.'" wiiich emhotlied a great amount of valuable mlorma-
tion respecting the legal a ti'airs of that County. That, like the present "Adcress,"
was quite exten>ive; coniainin;:: 1-14 pages.
Few towns in the Cuinrnoiiwealth of 3Iassachusetts, or even in New England,
afford so I'ruitful a tiehl for the industrious annalist, as Lancaster; and there is no
man. at lea-t no.ie known to ii-. so well qiialiiled in every respect to du its annals
justice, as the Author of the above •' Addiess.'" It is true' speaking for ouisell' only,
that we should have been gkid if the Auilior had thought proper to have confined
himseil a Imle mere lo tlie town of Lanca.>ter itself than hehas done, instcatl of going
so much at letigtli into matters somewhat foreign to its history ; but iLis very coarse
mav be the most agreeable one to the people of Lanca-ter. and if so. ihcir gratifi-
cation was of course to be rcgarc'td beiore that of foreigners, or those v ho Lave
1854.] Notices of Publications. 93
no special connection with that town. The doings at the Celebration are pretty fully
given in the Appendix. The speeches upon the occasion, are, many of them, lively,
able, and of very general iniereit. We have not space to enumerate their Authors.
History of Candia : once known as Chan/tinsfare ; with Notices of some
of the early Families. By F. B. Eaton. Manchester, N. H. : 1852.
Svo, pp. 152.
"We are presented here with a very handsomely executed pamphlet, little inferior in
mechanical execution to similar productions of a metropolitan press ; while the lit-
erar)' portion of the work is equally creditable to its Author. Candia is compara-
tively a modern town, its settlement dating back not above one hundred and ten
years, and its incorporation not above ninety years. It was " the nonh-wesierivpart
of the town of Chester,"' in the Province of New Hampshire, and on its incorporaiion
it received the name of Candia.
Among the families of which ]\Ir. Eaton gives some account, are ihoie o( Anderson,
Bean, Brown, Burpee, Buswtll, Carr, Cass, Clark, Colby, Dearhorn, Dudltij, Duncan,
Dusten, Eaton, Emerson, Fitts, Foster, Hall, Hill, Hubbard, Lane, Martin, ISIcClure,
Mnore, Palmer, Pat;en, Eowe, Robie, Sargent, Smit/i.
The work is interspersed with several very handsome plates, and a neat map of the
town, on which the inhabitants are located.
Secular and Ecclesiastical History of the Toicn of Worthington, from
its first settlement to the present time. Albany, N. Y. : 1853. 8vOp
pp. 72.
The town of "Worthington is in the State of 3Iassachusetts, though from the title
above extracted, one would not feel quite sure that it is not in New York, or some
other State.
Though there is no name as Auihor in the title-page, the work is believed to be by
a young gentleman, an under-graduaie of Yale College, Jlr. James C. Rice. The
ecclesiastical part (consisting of 24 pnijes) is by the Rev. J. H. Eisbee. Both parts
are very creditable to their rcspci-iive Authors.
The town was called Worthington in honor of Col. "Worthington, of Springfield, a
large proprietor of its lands. It was settled about 1752, chiefly by people from Con-
necticut. IMr. Rice gives their names, and points out the places where they .^ettjed.
This will be a matter of great importance for the enquirer alter localities in the year
1953 or 2000. Some account of Col. Worthington would have been an intere.-ting
addition to the history of the town that received its name from him. No doubt the
Author will be called upon m a few years to pul;li»h a new edition of his work. If
lie should be, he will find much to add, probably; yet it is all, and even more now
than any one has a right to expect.
The Early History of the Medical Profession in the County of Norfolk,
Mass. — An Address delivered before the Norfolk District Medical
Society, at its Annual Meeting, May 10, 1853. By Ebenezer Alden,
^r. D., President of the Society. Published by request of the Society.
From tlie Boston Medical and Surgical Journal. Boston: 1853. 8vo,
pp. 48.
The name of Dr. Alden is fully and sufTicienily a guarantee for the per.f'ormance of
anything he may unJenake. He does nut leave tinn^s half done. The pamphlet
before us is a finished worlr, and were we able to incorporate it entire into ( ur pages,
there is no doubt but that by such transfer our readers would be much gratified. Our
tielJ, hort'ever, is the unpublished records of New England, or mainlv so. It is pretty
well understood, we think, that tie Publishing Committee of the'New Eng. Hist.
Gen. Register decline publishing anything already in print, except by way of illus-
tration of manuscripts.
The Reader of Dr. Alden's tract will find a great amount of biographical matter in
iti and much that is entirely new. The Author has had excellent opportunities to
gam inloimation, and no one knows better how lo improve such opp<jrtunities. We
can only avoid doing injustice to his work, by referring the reader to it, instead of
aueaipting an analysis of it, or any pan ol it.
94 Notices of Piihlications. [Jan.
Address delivered at the Consecration of Rock Hill Cemetery, in Foxlor-
ough, Mass., Tuesday, Octoler 4th, f853. By Rev. Samuel Wolcott,
of Providence, R. I. Providence : 1853. 8vo. pp. 22.
This "Address" is replete with profound reflections upon man's earthly career;
glowingly embellished with the most apt and happy quotations from the sacred wri-
tings, and the works of the learned and wise of past ages.
Mr. Wolcott seems to be peculiarly fitted for a Discourse upon such an occasion.
Foxboro' is probably quite wanting in printed materials for us history, but here is
one which the future historian of that town, at whatever time be may appear, must
not overlook. He will find in it far more than he may be led to expect, judging from
similar productions.
Remarks on a " Reprint of the Original Letters from Washington to
Joseph Reed, during the American Revolution, referred to in the Pam-
phlets of Lord Mahon and Mr. Sparks''"' By Jared Sparks. Boston :
Little, Brown &; Co. 1853. 8vo, pp. 43.
It must be annoying indeed to a gentleman of Mr. Sparks's habits and feelings, to
be compelled to issue one tract after another to defend himself against attacks upon
his literary integrity. We had occasion lo notice one of these defences in a former
volume, and what we said on that occasion is periectly applicable to this. It is truly
wonderful to see how well Mr. Spark.<^"s labors, the object of these attacks, stand the
test of the severest scrutiny. It is fortunate, in one respect, that his assailants showed
themselves in 3Ir. Sparks's lifetime; in that he can put them at rest at once. Had
they waited until he was gone, it might have been a long time before they would have
been exposed — though exposed they eventually would be.
MATERIALS FOR THE HISTORY OF LYNDEBORO' AND
WILTON, N. H.
[Copied from a Boston Newspaper of 174I, by Frederic Kidder.]
These are to notify the proprietors of Salem Canada Township That
they assemble together at Mrs Pratts house in Salem on the 10th day of
Dec"" next at ten o'clock in the forenoon to pass upon the accounts of
Raising the Meetinghouse and other accounts that may then be laid before
them.
Also to appoint a Committee to finish the Meetinghouse Also to con-
sider and act what may be proper in regard to having the word of God
preached to the Inhabitants living on the township — Also to see if the pro-
prietors will do anything further in clearing roads, and whereas Mr John
Cram was one of the first settlers in the Township and met with Great
losses in his creatures, to consider of making him some allowances to him
on s'' accounts And whereas as many of the proprietors have neg-
lected to pay in their tax already Voted vSc published whereby the set-
tlement of the town is greatly retarded and other proprietors much dam-
aged, these are to give notice that on the 10th day of DeC next in the
afternoon there will be a public Vendue at .Mrs Pratts house in Salem the
following' houselots with their after divisions viz 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 11, 15,
17, 13, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 35, 39, 40, 43, 45, 47, 43, 49, 60, til, 62.
Dan' Epes Jr Proprietors Clerk.
Salem Octo 28 1741
IQ
1S54.]
Marriages and Deaths.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIAGES.
Jackson, Dr. John B. S. to Emily J. dau.
of Wtn. T. Andrews, Esq. all of Boston,
at Dorchester, 6 Oct. by Rev. JMr. Hunt-
ington.
Pattee, Wm. S., M. D., to Mary Emily,
youngest dau. of Wm. G. Appleton.
E.sq., at Quincy, 12 Oct., by Rev. Dr.
Lunt.
Clark, Miss Sarah J. (Grace Greenwood)
was married on Jlonday evenins:, at S
o'clock, in the village church adjoining
her parent's residence at New Brighton.
Beaver Co., Pa., to Mr. Leander K
Lippincott,ofPhiladelphia, 22 0ct.iS53.
DEATHS.
AtKirr, Job, JIattapoisett, 15 Nov., ae. 6S.
Ar.DE.v, Rev. Seth, in Westboro', 13 Nov.,
ae. 60 ; he was officiating in the Uni-
tarian Church, and while reading the
first hymn in the afternoon service, "he
fell and expired instantly." It is re-
markable, that the Rev. Samuel Ripley,
the minister who preceded Mr. Alden
at Lincoln, died instantly also, from an
affection of the heart.
Alle.\, Hon. Dan, in Persia, 15 Sept., ae.
73; a native of Mendon.
Andrews, Caleb, Boston, 12 Sept., ae. &6.
A.vsLiH, Henry, Athens, Ga.j 26 Oct., ae.
106 ; a native of Pa., entered the revo-
lutionary army in N. Carolina, and
served with Count Pulaski at the siege
of Savannah.
Arago, Francis Dominique, Paris, France,
1 Oct. ae. 67 yrs. 7 mo. Thus has
• passed away the distinguished Astrono-
mer. He was born at Esiagel, in the
south of France, and near the Spanish
frontier, 26 Feb. 1786.
Ar.msted, Robert, Montgomery Co., Ten.,
2 Sept., in his 94th year ; he was in the
navy in the Revolutionary war, which
he entered as a sailor at the age of 16.
Aspi.iwall, Mrs. Mary, Unity, Me., 22
Nov., ae. 9 1 ; a native of Canton, ,Ms.
Atherto.y, Hon. Charles Gordon, at Man-
chester, N. H., 15 Nov., ae. 49. He
was born at Amherst, July 4th, 1504.
grad. H. C. 1822. He was son of Hon.
Charles Humphrey Atherton, recently
deceased. [See vol. vii. p. 195 ] He
read law wuli his father; admitted to
the bat in 1825, opened a law othce in
Nassua, then Dun>tab!e. After filling
important offices in the stale legislature,
he was elected Rep. to Con
li^37, '39, and '41 ; to the Sena
gress in
ate 1S13-
'49 ; again in '52. He married Ann
Barnard Clark, a very accomplished
lady, dau. of Hugh Hamilton Clark.
He left a large estate, valued, it is said,
at near 8300,000. His disease was pa-
ralysis.
.\yER, Hon. Samuel H., Manchester, N.
H., 4 Oct., ae. about 34 ; son of Dr.
Samuel Ayer ; born in Portland, Me.,
and had resided in Portland and East-
port, Me., grad. B. C. 1839; read law
with Gen. Pierce, begun to practise in
Hillsboro', 1311; had been Speaker of
the House of Representatives of N. H. ;
removed to JIanchester in 1851, where
he died.
Baker, Mrs. Anne E., Dedham, 30 Oct.,
ae. 84 1-2 yrs.
Baker, Mrs. Betsy H., Beverly, 6 Oct. ;
wife of John I. Baker, E-q,
Ballard, Jlaj. Bland, Shelby Co., Ky., 5
Sept., ae. 93.
Barlow, Sally, Lee, 18 Oct., ae. 82.
Barnes, Miss Experience. Southampton,
2 Oct., ae. 90.
Barrett, Mrs. i\lary, New Ipswich, 16
Dec, ae. 78 ; widow of the late Joseph
Barrett, Esq., and sister of the late Sam-
uel Appleton, Esq., of Boston.
BiRRY, Mr. John, Haverhill, Oct., ae. T6.
Bartlett, Hon. Ichabod, Portsmouth, N.
II., 18 Oct., ae. 67 ; one of the greatest
lawyers in N, England. Among his
great cotemporaries at the bar, were
Smith, Webster, Mason, Woodbury,
Bell, and Fletcher. He grad. D. C.
ISOS; speaker of tiie legislature of his
native State; representative in Con-
gress for three successive terms, at the
expiration of which, he declined a re-
election. He attracted great attention
in that body, and from him the arro-
gance of Henry Clay received a rebuke
which was never forgotten by the proud
Kentuckian, and by which he profited in
alter life. Ilad 3Ir. Bartlett been am-
bitious of fame, he might easily have
obtained it, politically, or in the field of
literature. He was never married.
[IIT^Among the many notices we have
seen of the demise of Mr. Bartlett, none
of them mention that he had a father
or mother!
Bates, Barnabas, Boston, Oct. — . The
earnest and indefatigable laborer in be-
hulf of the people for bringing about the
present cheap rates of postage ; a most
remarkable instance of the immense
labor required to accomplish rchat every-
body desired ; so true is it that govern-
ment, which in some respects produces
the greatest good, is in others the greatest
96
Marriages and Deaths.
[Jan.
evil; exerting its poorer to keep in I
abeyance things whicli the entire com-|
muniiy impeiauvely a:ul imraeuiaiely I
demand^. i
Esi-r,, Wiiiiim, Pre^tnn. X. S., 5Xov., ae.
92 ; a na;ive ol' Boston. I
BENJiMt---, D.in'el. Washington, Vrarren i
Co., N. J.. Dec, ae. 93. ' I
Be.nti.ey, Eldre.l Ellington, Chatanquei
Co., N. Y.. '-(5 Oct.. in his 93ih year ; a
native of Xewport, R. I.
Blaisdei.l. Rev. Wm., Tufionboro", N. H.,
23 Oct., ae. 71.
Blake, Capt. Increase, 'Wrentham, 5 Oct.,
in his Tiih vr.
tinction for man}- years. He was ."laid
to be the only man who ever n n^'e the
eccentric John Randolph quail in liebnie.
31 r. Randolph at one time in s^'ir.e dis-
cussion made a sarcastic and dispara-
ging attack" upon New Eng'.ar.d aidher
representatives, and especially r.: on Mr.
Burge.s. Whereupon the ■• L\";!d Ea-
gle.'" (a name by which ?Ir. Eurges
was then famiiiarlv known.) ari'sc, and
retorted upon the proud Virgiir.-.n wnh
such withering and overwhelming
power, that he not only silenced him in
the debate, but fairly drove h:;n from
the House. — [Nev.-spaper.
BlanceaFvP, Cn pt. Eeza, Cumberland, 3Ie., \ Bctlsr, Benjamin, iS'ew Bedford. 12 Oct.,
2 Nov. ae. ■-'.•. | ae. 91 y. & mo.
Bl'ss, Deac. Solomon, Fairlee, Vt., Oct., iC.iKFs.NXER, Jliss Kannali, Atileloro', 10
ae. Sij i Aus.. ae. 103.
BoHONoN, Mnj. Ananiah, Chelsea. Vt., 7 'Chatman, !\Irs. Eunice Wilder. Tiinonbcr-
Sept., ae, SS; an own cousin to the late I ('Ujii, N. H., 14 Sept, ae. 62; w.io. of
Daniel Web-ier. and a man possessing j Dr. Jedediah C.
strong mental powers. He was a soI-JChe.vev. Mr. John, Concord, N. H.. Oct.,
dier of the Revolution: entered ihej ae. 91.
army when he was only 15. JChickerin(5-, Jonas. Esq,. Boston, 5 Dec,
BooTHBV, 3Irs. Anna. Saco, ]Me., 2 Oct.,! in t!ie 57th year of his age. He was
ae. Sii ; wife of Ri:hard B
Bradbury, Ciiarles, Boston, 11 Jiilv, ae. |
7S. ' I
Bradley, Ezra, W. Springfield, 11 Nov., i
ae. 77 ; a native of Connecticut: grad.j
ofy. C. 1500.
BeooiiS, Mrs. Mary. Salem, 11 Oct., ae.
81 : widow of the late Jlr. Luke Brook.s.
Bl'ck.man-, 3Irs. Rachei, Stoaeham, 17
Sept., ae. 91.
BcLKLEV, Mrs. PriscillaLothrop.Plymouth.
30 Oct., ae. 79 ; relict of the late John
Bulkley. Esq. of N.York.
BuKGES, Hon. Tristara, one of the most
distingui.>hed men of Rhode Island, died
Oct. loth, at the good old age of 84.
He was a remarkable e.xainple of a self-
made man. His childhood and yomii
Were pa^^ed in the trying times of the I
Revolution, and i:e never went to school I
a day till he was fifteen years o'd, and |
■was only twelve weeks at school up to |
the age of twenty-one. His sister taught i
hiin to read, and his father gave him ai
litile in-truciion in writin?and anthme-l
tic. But by his own industry and ener-i
gy, and under the impulse of his own|
high aspirations for knowledge, he event-
ually, self-ta'igiit, became a good schol-
ar, a practised writer, and au eloquent
orator. Though kite in life, he fitted j
himself and entered Brown University,
•where he to-ilc a high rank and grad-
uated witii distinction. He was some-
time afterwards elecied to the Professor-
ship of Oratory and Belles Lettres in the
same University, a post winch he tilled
With great ability and success.
51r. Burges was finally sent to Con-
gress, wiiere he served with much dis-
seized with an apoplectic lu at !';i" house
of a friend, about 11 o'clock in ; :■? even-
ing, and being immediately carr'.?il to
his own residence in Boyls'on Street,
died very soon after his arriva! there.
In the death of 31r. Chickerin? 'iie City
has met with as great a loss as h-is hap-
pened to it in the death of any i:....vidiial
lor many years. His kind an-! unas-
suming manners are known to everv one
■who made his acquaintance. His funeral
was probably tl;e largest which has ever
been in Boston.
3Ir. Chickering descended fro.-n an
ancient and highly respectable family
long resident in the County of Nortolk,
Ensland. In the time of Henry VHI,
Thomas Chickering, of Wy.':;' ii..'ham,
in that county, deceased, leavii;:: a wid-
ow Clare, and three children, the eldest
of whom, Stephen, became of Vrickle-
wood, a village adjoinini" that rif Wy-
mondham, where he died in loTii. By
his wife, Anne, he bad five sons and two
daughters.
Henry, the eldest, removed to Rings-
fie'd. in the Co. of SulloUc, and died in
lt)27. leaving five sous and two daugh-
ters.'
Henry, the eldest son. •nas of "Wren-
tham. and, together with his brother
Francis, and his nephew Nathaniel, em-
igrated to this country abort '...c year
1635. and settled at Dcdhain, v. '.";cre he
held important otfices, and was repre-
sentative to the General Court f-'T sev-
eral years. He died in l'J71, and his
only son, Doct. John Cliicl-rering, of
Charlestown, became heir to l.'.s large
estate. From this John, descended
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Marriages and Deaths.
97
through six generations, the subject ofl
our memoir. [From Researches of H.j
G. Somerby, Esq.. in England.
Cini.Ds, Brev. Bris. Gen. T.lomas, Tampa
Bay, Fla.. S Oct., ol" yellow fever (in
the line, JIaj. 1st reg. of Artillery) one
of the most distinguished otficers in the
armv of the U. Sia'es.
CLAFP,'3Irs. Elizabeth W. Q., Port!and.2i
Nov., in ber 90th year ; widow of the
late Hon. Asa Clapp.
Clapp, 31r. Oliver, JIansfield, 19Sept., ae.
82 1-2 yrs.
Clarke, :\Irs. Martha, Middletown, Vt., 29
Oct., ae. 51; widow of the late Horace
Clark-e.
Clark. Mr. Latham, Fall River, 12- Nov.,
ae. 78.
Claek, JMr. John, St. John, N. B., 30 Nov.,
in his 91th year. He was born in R. I.
31 May, 1760, and went wi»h the loyal-
ists to' N. B. in 17S3. He held 'the
office of Clerk of Trinity Church for
near 50 years, and died as he had i Df.aee, 3Ir. "William, "W. Dedham, 21 Oct.,
always lived, respected and beloved ;| ae. 51.
leaving a numerous posterity, chietly ofi Eaton, Jlrs. Rachel, Charlestown. 11
St. John. I Nov., ae. 72; widow of the late Benj.
CoFFi.'i, Capt. Barzillia, Nantucket, 2S| Eaton.
Oct., ae. 75 3-4. ' Emekson, Mrs. Ruth, Boston, 16 Nov., ae.
CoFFi.N'. 3Irs. 3IaryN., Newburyport, Nov.. 84: widow of the late Rev. Wm. Em-
ae. 85. erson of the First Church.
Cook, Mr. Geo. F., Cincinnati, 0., ae. 44 ; Emmo.vs, 3Irs. Abigail IM., Auburmlale, 24
formerly of Boston. | Oct., ae, 91 ; widow of the late Dr. Na-
Crafts, Hon. Saml. Chandler, Craftsbury,j thaniel £. of Franklin.
Vt., 19 Nov., ae. about S3 ; a grad. ofiEwER. Charles, Esq.. Portsmouth, N. H.,
H. C. 1790 ; of whose class the venera-l 14 Nov., ae. 63. He was son of Capt.
in Paris, France, 26 Sept., aged 33.
He was born in Amsterdam, Holland,
Sept. 4.. 1520, and was the second son
of the late Thomas Di.xon, of Biistnn, K.
L , K. N. L., (vide N. E. H. G. Regis-
ter for 1S50. p. 100.) and Mary B. Ho-
mer, his wife.
His tirst christian name was that
borne by his father, an Englislinian by
birth, and grandfather Thomas Dickson,
afterwards Dixon, a Scotchman. His
middle name was that of his great
grandfather, Henry Dickson, a Scotch-
man.
I\lr. Dixon was a gentleman living
upon his income, and unmarried, and
had been about a year in Europe on a
tour of pleasure, when suddenly taken
ill in Paris. He died of congestion of
the brain. His remains, embalmed,
were brought home and interred in the
Homer Tomb, King's Chapel Burial
Ground.
hie and respected Hon. Josiah Quincy
only remains. His life was chiefly
spent in public services ; having been a
member of both houses of Congress,
Governor of Vermont, &:c.
Cross, 3Ir. Benj.. Newburyport, Sept., ae.
83.
DiVE.vpoRT. Mrs. IMary, Jlilton, 20 Nov.,
in her 85th yr., widow of the late Isaac
Davenport, and dau. of Mr. Samuel
May. of Boston.
Davis, Thomas Kemper, Esq., Boston, 13
Oct., in the 4Gth year of his age ; grad.
H. C. 1827; commenced the study of
the law in the office of the late Hon.
Daniel Webster; was admitted to the!
Bar in 1S30. He died at the house of i
his father, Isaac P. Davis, Esq. |
DicKERsoN-, Hon. .Mahlon. r^Iorns Co., N. j
J.. 5 Oct., ae. '-over 80 ;" long one of
the most distinguished men of New
Jersey ; in 1815 he was Governor of the
State; in 1817, U. States Senator; Sec-|
reiary of the Navy in Pres. Jackson's
time. His descent is from an early
New England family. [See vol. v.
332]. 31 r. Dickerson was an early
member of the N. £. H. Gen. Soc. He
resided at a place called Sucasaiiny.
Dixo.x, Thomas Henry, of Boston ; died
13
Silas and 31ar_v (Armstrong) Ewer, and
was born in Boston. i\Ir. Ewer was the
first President of the N. E. H. Gen.
Society, established in Boston, in the
early part of the year 1515; to which
office he was elected, as being one of ihe
first who had agitated the question of
the practicabiliiy of such an injiituticn.
In early life he served an apprenticeship
at the dry goods business, but subse-
quently was in the employment of
Thomas &c Andrews, e.xiensive book-
sellers of their time. He was next
established in the book business, m
Portsmouth, but being unsuccessful
there, returned to Boston. Here he re-
sided permanently until within about two
years. In 152S. he was associated with
Mr. Timothy Bedlington in the publish-
ing business. This connection was not
of long continuance. Among the works
published by them, was ^Iin'ord's His--
tory of Greece, in eight volumes, octavo,
one of the best e.^ecuted works of that
day. This was published by subscrip-
tion. i\Ir. Ewer had previously issued
Neal's Hi.story of the Puritans in the
same way; having himself procured
mo?t of the Subscribers for the work.
»^lr. Ewer thought much of being the
98
Marriages and Deaths.
[Jan.
originator or projector of works ; and
the building of Avon Place was com-
menced by him, and the immense im-
provements at the South Cove were
earnesdy urged by him as advantageous
and feasible, and he always believed that
the City, and those who had so much ia-
creased their wealth by that specula-
tion, were indebted to his foresight for
their success. In 1647 he procured
several wriiien testimonials respecting
his early agency in that enterprise.
Mr. Ewer was never married. He
leaves two sisters and a brother to
mourn their loss. And there are nu-
merous others, who, while they lament
bis departure, lake sincere pleasure in
bearing testimony to his firm and inflex-
ible integrity, and to his many virtues.
His remains were brought here for in-
terment, and rest in the Granary Bury-
ing-ground.
FiUNCE, Mr. Barnabas, Plymouth, 24
Aug., ae. 89.
Francis, iMrs. Elizabeth. Boston, 24 June,
ae. about 75 ; wife of Ebenezer Francis,
Esq., eldest dau. of the late Israel Thorn-
dike, Esq.
Frothinghaii, Miss ]\Iary, Newburyport.
39 Nov., ae. SS.
GiFFORD, Mrs. P.oby, New Bedford, 24
Oct., in her 95th year.
GiFFORD, I\Ir. Jonaihaa, Westport, 17 Nov.,
ae. 92.
Gilbert, Jeremiah, Guildford, 15 May,
ae. 96.
CooDHCE, Mr. Ebenezer, Hancock, N. H.,
Nov., ae. 99.
Gore, 3Ir. Paul, Jamaica Plain, 6 Sept.,
ae. 86 yrs. 8 mo.
Greexleaf, Mrs. 3Iary, Newburyport, 23
Nov., ae. S4.
'GKEE.vLEfcf, Hon. Simon, Cambridge, 6
Oct., ae. 70 years, wanting one month.
He was bora in Newburyport, 5 Dec.
17S3 ; read law and settled in IMaine.
In ISOo he married Miss Hannah King-
man, of Bridgewater, I\Is. He became
a resident of Cambridge in 1S34. Bow-
doin CoU-'ge gave him the honorary de-
gree of -M'. a. in IS 17, and Harvard
that of LL. D. in 1S34 ; and in the lat-
ter year he succeeded Prof. Ashmnn as
Royal Professor of Law in H. C, and
on the death of Judge Story he took the
chair of the Dane Professorship, which
he resigned in 1&43,
"Halves, John A., New York, 19 Sept.. in
his 94th year ; a Revolutionary Pat-
riot.
•Harris, V»''iHiam C, Esq., Portsmouth, N.
H., Nov., ae 07 ; a distinguished school-
naaster ; a capacity in which he labored
between thirty and forty years. He was
a native of Portsmouth, son of Abel
■Harris, Esq., merchant.
Hayward, Joseph, Boston. 1 Jlay, ae. 65 ;
son of the late Lemuel H., M. D., and
formerly an Alderman of the ciiy.
Henderson, Francis, Esq., Newport, R.I. ,
ae. 63.
He.nderson, IMrs. Slary, Salem; 25 Sept.,
ae. 90 ; widow of Caot. Benjamin H.
Henshaw, Andrew, £^q., Clark Co., Ala.,
19 Nov., ae. 70; brother of the late
Hon. David H, and native of Leicester,
Ms.
Hogg, Blr. David E. Maine, Broome Co.,
N. Y., 5 Nov.,ae. 85; a native of Scot-
land, and last surviving brother of
James, the " Ettrick Shepherd.'' He was
for many years in the employment of
Sir Walter Scott.
Holden, Mr. Asa, New York, 3 Aug.. ae.
92. He was born in Sudbury, 10 May,
1762; was a soldier of the Kevolution;
in the battle of Rhode Islarid, at White
Plains, and at King's Bridge wbca
Andre was captured, and was present at
his e.xecution. He was interred at
Greenwood.
I Holi-ey, Idr. Horace, St. Charles Parish,
La., 6 Aug., ae. 35 ; only son of the late
Rev. Horace Holley.
Hopkins, ]Mr. Joseph, South Reading. 19
Sept., ae. 91 yrs. 10 mo. and 10 davs;
a soldier of the Revolution, and last of
those in that town. He was son of
Deac. Ebenezer Hoi^kins. (or Hopkin-
son, as the name appears originally to
have been) who died in the same town
in 1796, at the age of 75. Deac. H.was
a native of Bradford, now Groveland.
Hyde, Mrs. Henrietta JI., Thomaston,
JNIe., 30 Aug., ae. 42 ; wife of Rev. Geo.
C. Hyde, dau. of the late Judge Ebene-
zer Thatcher, and gr. dau. of Gea.
Knox, of the Revolution.
Jones, Mrs. Sarah, Medford. 30 Oct., ae.
86 ; widow of the late Jonas Jones.
Joy, Capt. Reuben, Nantucket, 7 Nov.,
ae. 81 yrs. 10 mo.
Ke.vdall, :Mrs. Abigail, Mobile. 27 Sept.,
ae. 80 : mother of G. W. Kendall, of the
N. Orleans Picayune.
Kendall, Rev. David, Augusta, Oneida
Co., N. Y., 19 Feb.. ae. 85 ; a native of
Athol, Ms., H. C. 1794 ; ord. Hubbards-
ton, 1S02. removed to Augusta 1809.
Kendbick, Dr. Adin, Poultney. Vt., in his
73d year; a just man, and greatly be-
loved in life, and deeply lamented in his
death. He was for nearly 50 years a
resident of Poultney.
Kendricz, Jlr. Stephen, Nashua, 4 Oct.,
ae- 63.
Kenrice. Miss Ruth. Charlesiown, 3 Nov.,
ae. 31 1-2, da. of Mrs. Martha S. K.
Kidder, Jliss Abigail, New Ipswich, 7
Dec, ae. 87.
Kidder, Mr. Benjamin, Edgartown, 5 Nov.,
ae. 84 yrs. 11 mo.
1854.]
Mari'iases and Deaths.
99
KtDDER, Mrs. Hepsey, Cambridge, 21 Oct.,
ae. S3 ; widow of Isaiah Kidder, Esq ,
formerly of New Ipswich. She was
born in Shrewsbury, and was daughter
of i^Ir. Jonas Jones, who was the 5th in
descent from John Jones, who settled in
Concord in 1650.
Ki.NGSEURY, Capt. James, at St. Louis,
Mo., 25 June, 1S53 ; a native of Frank-
lin, Ct., b. Sept. 28, 1801. He was the
fifth in descent from Dea. Joseph Kins;s-
bury, b. about 1656; m. Apr 2, 1679,
Love Avers, and emigrated from Haver-
hill, Mass., with his sons Joseph and
Nathaniel, and daughters Mary, Eliza-
beth and Susanna, to Norwich, Ct., now
Franklin, about 1708, where he died,
17-41. He was the eldest stm of the late
Gen. Jacob Kingsbury, whose military
service covered a period of more than
forty years.
His ancestor, Dea. Joseph Kin 2;sbury.
was prob. son of Henry K., of Ipswich.
Rowley and Haverhilf, b. abt. 1615, d.
at H. 1 Oct., 1657, whose wife Susannah
d. at the same place, 21 Feb. 1673.
Henry was prob. son of Henry who
came to N. E. in the Talbot, (one of
Winthrop's fleet) in 1630, and who, with
. his wife IMargaret, early joined Rev.
Mr. Wilson's church.
The subject of this notice grad. at
West Point in 1823 ; and v.-as tor many
years attached to the Commissary De-
partment of the Army. At one period
while in the service as a Lieut., he sus-
tained the same relation to General,
then Colonel Taylor, as he (T.) had
formerly done to the father of Capt.
Kingsbury.
At the capture of Black Hawk, in the
spring of 1833, he commanded the
steamer Warrior, and it was chiefly
owing to his military skill and judicious
management, that the enemy were made
prisoners, and the war ended. Some
years since he withdrew from the ser-
vice, and retired to private life ; and, as
a citizen, was much respected, a. w.
EiLBouR^fE, aiiss Deborah, Newburyport,
20 Oct.,ae. 86.
King, Hon. James G., of New York, at
his residence at Hi^hwood, N. J., 4
Oct., ae. about 62; of the well known
banking house of James G. King Ac
Son ; he was son of the late Hon. Rufus
King, and bro. of Charles K., Fres. of
Columbia College. He was a grad.
H. C.
Lkh.nd, Hon. Sherman, Roxbury, 19
Nov., ae. 70 ; Judge of Probate of the
County of Norfolk. He was an Hon-
orary Member of the N. Eng. H. Gen.
Soc. and had recently published a gen-
ealogy of the Leland Fam.ily, in a large
octavo volume.
LiVERMORE, Hon. Arthur, HolJerness, N.
H., 1 July, ae. 87.
Locke, Hon. Joseph, Lowell, 10 Nov., ae.
81 yrs. and 7 months; he was many
years Judge of the Police Court of that
city. [See Book of the Lockes, by J.
G. Locke, Esq.]
LoTHROP, I\Irs. 3lary, W. Springfield, 22
Nov., ae. 7t; widow of the late Hon.
Samuel Loihrop.
Low, Seth, Esq., Brooklyn, N. Y., 19
June, ae. 71 yrs. 10 raos. ; long an emi-
nent merchant of N. York. He was
born in Gloucester, Ms.. 19 3Iar. 1782.
Ly.nde, Mrs. Hannah. Melrose, 12 Oct.,
ae. 76.
Martin, i\Ir. Samuel, Orwell, P. I., 12
May, ae. 107; he came to Prince Ed-
ward's Islands from the Isle of Sky,
some fifty years ago.
Mathewson, Hon. Elisha, Scituate, R. I,,
14 Oct., in his S7lh year. He had
served much in public life ; U. S. Sena-
tor in 1507, &;c.
Meigs, Vincent Trowbridge, Washington,
D. C, S Oct., son of Capt. Montgomery
I\Ieigs, U. S. Engineers.
Mercer, Col. Hugh, Fredericksburgh, Va.,
in the 73th year of his age; "the only
survivor of the iinmediate de.'^cendants
"of the illustrious !\Iercer, of the Ivevolu-
tion." [Phila. N. American. 2 Dec.
JIerrill, Hon. James C, Boston, 5 Oct..
ae. 69 ; recentlv Judge of the Police
Court, whicii oifice he had filled many
years with ability, and satisfaction to
the public. He was son of Kev. Gyles
Jlerrill. several years minister of the
North Parish Church of Haverhill ;
known as a learned and faithful pastor.
Judge M grad. H. C. 1307. He re-
signed his office of Judge in 18.52, as
his heikh had become too much im-
paired to allow him to di.^charse its du-
ties acceptably to himselt". lie was an
erudite scholar, especially in the Greek
language, and duly appreciated anti-
quarian matters. He hailed the esiab-
lishment of the Hist. Genealogical So-
ciety with pleasure, and became one of
its early members.
Mereiam, IMrs. Abigail, Charlestown, 9
Nov., ae. 85 yrs. and 1 mo.; widow of
the laie Lot Merriam.
3I1DDLET0.V, Mr. Arthur, Naples, 9 June;
weil and favorably known to Americans
visiting that city. He grad. H. C.'
ISll; married the Countess Benivo-
glio of Roirie, whom he , left with two
children. He was gr. son of the Signer
of the Dec. of Indep. of the same name.
3IoRRiLr., Mr. Peter, Limerick, 31e., 27
Aug., ae. SS.
Morris. Lewis Lee, Esq., Morris, Otsego
Co., N. Y., Aug.. ae. 75; son of the
late Gen. Jacob M., and grandson of
100
3Iarn'ao-cs and Deaths.
[Jan.
Lewis Morris, n signer of the Declara-
tion of InJependence.
Morse, .'\Irs. Elizabeth, Siiaron, Xov.. ae.
74 ; uidow of the late 31r. Luther
Jlorse.
]Mf;.\ROE, Mr. Nathan, Newport, R. L,
July, ae. 99 yrs. 11 mo. 21 days ; mem-
ber of the Society of Friends. He had
7 children. 77 gr. child., 140 gr. graud-
ch. and 52 of the next generation.
Naso.'*, iAIrs. Lydia, Kennebunk, Me., 7
^Oct., wife of Capt. i\oah X.
Nazko, Mr. John, Boston, 5 Nov., ae. 75.
Norton, Prof Andrews, at Newport, R.
L, IS Sept., ae. HT ; son of Samuel N.,
of Hingham. who m. Jane, dau. of Jo-
seph Andrews. He was descended from
Rev. John N., of Hingham, who was
nephew of Rer. John ^of Ipswich and
Boston. A pedigree of this family is
extant from •• Le Sign' de Noruile, who
came into England with Wdliam the
Conqueror, and was his Constable."
Professor Norton was distinguished for
his great literary attainments, and had
filled the place of Prof, of Sacred Litera-
ture in Harvard College for many
years.
NoYEs, Dr. Josiah. Clinton, N. Y.. 1 Nov.
He was a native of .N. H., grad D. C.
ISOl, and was a classmate of Daniel
Webster. Among his last labors he
prepared reminiscences of 3Ir. Webster.
at the request of the literary executors
of the great Statesman.
OsBor..\E, Jacob, Northampton. 10 Nov.,
ae. 92; a revokfionarv pensioner.
OsBOKx, Mrs. Priscilla, 'Fairiield, Ct.. fi
Sept., ae. 64 ; wife of Wm. 0. of New
York, and da. of the late John Jenks ol
Salem.
PaT-mer, Mrs IMarv Caldwell, Boston, 2t>
July, ae. ol ; widow of Simeon Palmer.
P&sco, Mr. ReLiben, E. Windsor, Ct.,
Oct., ae. 94: a soldier of the Revolu-
tion.
Pease, :Mr. Abner, Eland ford, 16 Dec
1549. ae. 92 yrs. I mo. 7 davs.
P£ASE. Hon. Lorrain T., Hartiord, Ct., 25
April, 1813, ae. rO yrs. 11 davs.
Perki.vs, 3Irs. Elizabeth, E. JBosion, 24
'iept_^, ae. 99 yrs. 5 mr,. a pensioner ol | Pillsbcrv, Blrs.
"icpt,, ae. 77
bez.= b. 3 June, 1699, m. 11 i^Iay, 1725,
Rebecca Leonard, and had S cliildren.
Their 2d son, Jabc-z,3 b. 30 June. 1728,
m. t) Apr. 1751, Anne Lathrop, and l;ad
6 children, the eldest of whom was
Erastus,*"the subject of this nonce, who
was b. 17 Feb. 1752. the year Xtn- Sty'.i
was introduced. He entered the re\o-
lutionary army at the beginning of the
war. He was a true patriot, and at
every presidential election, frtm the
time of Washington to that of Gen.
Taylor, he was present and deposited
his vote.
He m. 1st, 29 Apr. 1777, AnneGlover,
and had tpn chil iren, only two of whom
survive him. He m. 2d,' in 1S09, Wid.
I\Iary Hubbard; and 3d, in 1^2o, Vv'id.
Lucy Avery.
An extract from his "\Vill, signed by
him on the 17th day of Sept", A. D.
1J53, when he was apparently in the
perfect enjoyment of his mtntai facul-
ties : —
•■■I give and bequeath to Eroslus
Perkins Pooler, great-grandson of my
son Jabez Perlcins deceased, fifty dollars
to be paid by my executor."
Peters, 3Irs. Susannah, Alslead, N. H.,
14 .Aug., ae. 100 yrs. 8 mo.
Phelfs. 3[r. Jonai.^an, Cananuaiirija, N.
Y., June, IS'53, ae. 72; one of tiie ear-
liest sptilers of that place. He went
(rum ^lassachusetis.
Pierce. 3Ir. Ignatius. Ply.mouth, 21 Aug.,
ae. I'S yrs. 5 months.
PiERSo.v, Abiel L., Td. D., Salem, 6 3Iay,
ae. 53 ; one of those v.-ho perished in
the Railroad disaster at Noruaik. Ct.
He grad. H. C. 1512. was very eminent
in his profession, a gentlenian of great
in'elligence and ])ro!'ound sc:etiiific
attainments. His father was Samuel
P. E~q , of Biddeford. Me. Dr. Ticrson
seiiied in Salem in 1S19.
PiER.so:,-. Mrs. Sarah H., Biddeford. Me.,
12 Oct., ae. 73; widovv- of Samuel
Pierson, Esq., and moilier ol the late
Dr. Abiel L. P. of Salem.
PiK-n 3Irs. Dolly T. (widow) Topsfield,
Dec, ae. 96.
Sarah, Winchendon, 1
widow of Rev. Levi
th-; Revolution. She had possession of
her faculties to the last. Piflsbury.
Perki.vs, Capt. Era-ius. Norwich, 15 Oct.. Pii-lsburv, "jlrs.
ae. lOlyea.rsand 10 ino*. He descended Nov. ae. 77 '•
from Jabez, wiio. with his brotiier Jo-' PilL-burv. '
seph, came from Ipswich. :,Is., in liJ95.i Prenti.-s, 'Dr. N.
and purchased S'lO acres of land (<irj his s-.n-in-law," (Rev, J
£70, located in that pi.-t of Norwich! Car.iTid-e, s'Nov.. ae. ,^7 vr,>. jrao,
now Lisbon, near liie junction of iliol Pkesto.v, Dr. Amariah, Le.\"m:;-in. 29
Quinebaug and Sheiucket Rivers. He Oct., ae. v;5 yrs. 9 mo.; a soldier of the
m. 3t» June, lt;.9S, linniiah Lathrnp, and ' Revolmion.
had G children. Capt. Jabez Perkins ! Proce. Capt. John. Cumberland, 3Ie., iG
was acceptedan inhabitant in 1701, audi Nov.. vt. 70; many years. shipmaster
a. 15 Jan, 1741-2. His eldest son, Ja-' out of Portland.
Lydia, Newburyport, 7
wicow of Capt. John
S., at the resi.'ence of
Bnnviira '; West
1S5-1.]
Marriarjces and Deaths.
101
Prr.'^iFZR, 3Irs. ^lary, iN'ewburvport, ae.
■U; Wife of Mr. E. B. Pulsilef.
Fl->hee, Jlrs. Jane, Antigonisli. X. S., 5
3Iay, ae. 105; relict of Nathan Pushee;
irumpet Jlajor of Gen. Washingtoa's
Staff in the Revolution. She was very
skilful in medical practice among her
sex, and was greatly beloved by all
cla.-ses, especially the poor, some ol
whom she had travelled many miles to
relieve in their sickness, upon snow-
shoes. She was a native of Ireland.
Her descendants numbered 147 at her
death. Her eldest son by her first hus-
band, is above 80 years old.
FcT.N'AJi, Hon. Samuel, of Boston, Somer-
ville. 3 July, ae. So. He was born ai
Danvers, 13 April, i7S6. son of Gideon
F. Putnam ; commenced the practice of
law in Salem, about 17'JO ; became
judge of the Supreme Court in 1514,
upon the death of Chief Justice Sewall.
Qci.NXv. Mrs. Elizabeth, Boston, 12 Nov.,
ae. 76 ; widow of the late Edmund
Quinc}'.
Reed, ."^Irs. Bethiah, Taunton, 23 Oct., ae.
86 ; widow of I\Ir. Oliver Reed.
Eeed, Samuel, Wendell, Sept., ae. 93; a
soldier of the Revolution
FiJCF., 2.U. Henry Gardner. Boston, 26
i\lar., ae. 59 ; sou of Dr. Tilly R. of
Brook.^eld, where he was born 13 Feb.,
1784 ; H. C. 1302.
EicE, Sirs. JMartha, Barre, 24 Aug., ae.
93 ; wife o( Larnard Rice.
Richards, Benjamin, Esq., nandolph, 23
Nov., ae. 75 ; a distinguished citizen.
RiciiARDSov, Capt. Rutus, Steneham, 6
Nov., ae. 73.
RiKE.i, 3Ir. James, N. York. 19 Sept., in
his 934 year; a soldier of the Revolu-
tion.
IIoB3[.\3, r>lrs. Ann Coffin, Boston, IS
Aug., relict of the late Dr. E. H. Rob-
bins.
RoBEp.soN-, JMrs. Mary, Boston, at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law Maj. Gdman
Page, 25 Nov., 87 yrs. and 4 ino.
RoBi.\-so.v, Mrs. Susannah, Oakham, 20
Oct.. in her 91st year.
RvDEH. rdr. Thos. P., in the Insane Hcs-
pi'.al. South Boston, 21 Nov. 1852. ae
47. 11 C. 1S2S. Son of Thos. R. of
Hallouell, Me. ; had been a C"ns'ah]p
of Boston.
Sac.sdeks. Mrs. Jane, Chappeqaiddick, 14
Aug., 100 yrs. 3 mo. ; a woman ol color,
and native of that inland.
Sai.-nders, Jlrs. 3Iarlha. Fitzwilliam. N.
ii 29 Oct., ac. 90 1-2 yrs. ; widow of
^Ir. E. S. and da. of E. Siickney ol
Towksbury, JMs.
Sawyer, Nathaniel, Esq., Cincinnati, 0..
^ Oct., ae. 69. He was the younges;
son of Deac. Closes Sawyer, of Salis-
Ijury, N. H. Mr. S. was much inter-
ested in Antiquarian and Genealogical
pursuits, and wasa Corresponding 31em-
ber of the N. E. H. G. Society. He
grad. D. C. 1SC6 ; read law wiih Judge
Green, of Concord, and Judge Stone, at
Salem ; begun practice in Newburyport ;
in 1S09 removed to Boston, which he
left for the West in IS 13.
Sayles, Francis Willard, Esq., of Boston,
6 3Iay, ae. 29 ; a victim of the Norwalk
raiload disaster; H. C. IS 14; a mer-
chant of the firm of Sales, Mernam ic
Brewer.
Sharp, Rev. Daniel, Boston, 23 June, ae.
69.
Sbaw, Mr. Napthali, Bradford, Vt., ae.
R9.
Sholes, John Philip, Boston, 30 Oct., ae.
92.
Slade, Capt. Henry, Westport, 27 Nov.,
ae. 78.
S.MiTH, JMrs. Caroline, Holmes Hole, 28
Sept., ae. 95; widow of the late 3Ir.
John Smith.
Spokesfield, j\lr. John, Rumney, N. H.,
6 Nov., ae. 97 yrs. 5 mo. 4 d.as. ; the
next day, his wife Betsey died, ae. 82
yrs. and 10 days ; both were buried ia
one grave.
Spkague, Hon. Phineas, Boston, 17 July,
. ae. 73; son of the late Seth Sprague,
Esq., of Duxburv.
Starr, Jlr. Jonah, Fredonia,.'^.Y.. IS ^ilar.,
ae. 90 ; a native of Dunbury, Ct.. but
had resided in Chautaque Co. 30 yrs.
Stearns, Mrs. Mary, Medford, 15 June,
ae. 82.
Steakss. 3Ir. Chr.rles, E. Middlcion, Ct.,
(of consumption) 15 July, ae. 22 yrs.
3 mo ; son of Hon. Edwin Stearns.
Stf.vens, Clark, E. .Monipelier, Vt., 20
Nov., in his 90th yr. ; a noted preacher
of the Society of Friends.
Stone. Jlrs. Sophanisby, Barre, 2 Nov.,
ae. 85.
Stl-af.t, Mr. Daniel, Detroit, IMich., Oct.,
ae. 86. He visited the mouth of the
Columbia River in 1810, in the lur
company of J. J. Astor.
Swain, 31rs. Rebecca, Nantucket, 27 Oct.,
ae. 90 yrs. 2 mo. 5 days; widow of Mr.
James Swam.
SwA.N, 3Irs. Elizabeth, Maiden, 1 Sept..
ae. 96.
Taeer. Francis, N. Bedford, 31 Aug.,
ae. 81.
Tai.l.madge, Gen. James, N. York, sud-
denly at the 3Ietropolitajri Hotel, of
apoiexy, Oct., ae. about 75. He was
a gentleman of note, arTd high respecta-
bility; had b-^en a._member of Coi.grcss,
Chancellor of the^JJniversity of N.
York, President of lhe"XftM;i-ican Insti-
tute, Arc. k,c. \
Takeell, Sampson, Esq., Cambridge,
Nov., ae. 73.
102
Marriages and Deaths.
[Jan.
TiLDEN, Hon. Joseph, Boston, 28 July. ae.
74. He was the successor of Kirk
Boott, Esq., as Superintendent of Man-
ufactures, at Lowell; and on the death
of the late Dr. Bowditch, he became
Actuary of the Jlass. Hospital Life In-
, surance Company.
Tinker, 3Ir. Nehemiah, Rochester, N. Y.,
2 Sept., ae. 79, and his wife Martha, ae.
74. They were buried in the same
grave en Sunday, the lih. The parents
of Mr. T. both died in Wonhington, Ms.,
in the same order, their ages differing
only in months, and were buried in one
grave, 35 years ago, on the first Sab-
bath in September.
TiNKHAM, Mrs. J. S., .Middieboro'. 2 Sept.,
ae. 32 ; wife of ]Mr. Lorenzo Tinkham.
TowNE, Jacob, Esq., Bo.tford, 17 Sept., ae.
73 ; formerly of Salem.
Tfask, Mr. George, Newton U. Falls,
Nov., ae. 26.
Trowbridge, Mr. Jonas, Ashby, 2 Sept.,
ae. 80.
Teyo.v, Deac. Elijah, W. Haven, Vt., S
Sept.; a soldier of the Revolution. He
lived with his wife 67 years.
ToRNER, 3Ir. Waller, South Maiden, at the
residence of his son, Nov., ae. 78 ; a
native of Rochester.
TuRSER, Mrs., E. Bridgewater, 10 Nov.,
ae. 79 ; widow of the late Jlr. Zabe T.
Tyler, John, E.-^q , Boston, 5 June, ae. 73 •
yrs. 7 mos. 23 days ; a well known |
Auctioneer anil Commission merchant.'
John Steele Tyler, his father, m. Sarah,'
dau. of William Whiiwell, and was son \
of Royall, who m. JLiry, dau. of John!
Steel; grandson of William, who m.'
Sarah, dau. of Joseph Royal; and ^
great grandson of Thomas, who came'
from Budleigh, in Devonshire, and m.'
Miriam, dau. of Pilgrim Simpkins, cfi
Boston.
Upto.t, Capt. Benjamin, Salem, 4 Nov.,'
ae. 67. I
Vam Sweari.v'ge.v, Eleanor, Columbus, 0., '
26 Alarch, m her 90ih year ; widow of'
Capt. Van S. of the Revolutionary
anny. |
Wales, Thomas Beal, Esq., Boston, 15
JuiTe, ae. 77; sou of Dr. Ephraim
Wales, of Randolph. (H. C. 176S) : he
was a successful merchant, and highly I
respected.
Walker, Deac. James, Belchertown, 7'
Nov., in his 96lh year. ' |
Wallev, Mrs. Mehetable Sumner, Rox-1
bury, 2 Dec. ; wife of Hon. Samuel H.
Wailey, and dau. of Hon. L C. Bales,
of Northainpion.
Ward, Mr. Jabez, Athol, 18 Sept., ae. 86;
the oldest inhabitant of the town.
Ward, Miss Martha Ann, Boston, 2 Nov.,
ae. 42 ; dau. of T. W. Ward, Esq.; a
lady of great benevolence.
Wellington, 3Ir. Benj. O., E. Lexington,
10 Nov.. ae. 75.
Weston, Ezra, Esq., Duxbury, 6 Sept.,
1852, ae. 43 ; son of Ezra W. of Dux-
bury ; H. C. 1S29; once JIarshal of
Boston.
Wheaton, Deac. Peter H., Seekonk, Oct.,
ae. 86.
Wheel ck, Mr. Thomas, Winchester, N.
H., Nov, ae. 91.
Whipple, Mr. Augustus Warren. 4 Sept.,
1852; scalded, in the disaster of ihe
Steamboat Reindeer, at Saugerties, N.
Y.; H. C. 1849.
Whiting, Mrs. Catharine, Nev,' Bedford,
Nov., ae. 85.
Whiting, Lieut. Henry M., at Fort Brown,
Texas, 8 Oct.
Whitney, Mrs. Abigail, Boston, 21 Sept.,
ae. 75, relict of the late Capt. Silas
Whitney.
Whitnet, Mt. Otis, Campton, N. H.,
July, ae. 85.
Whiiwell, Mr. John Sprague, College Hill,
Cincinnati, 0., 30 Jan., ae. 57; H. C.
1S15; a Prof, of Languages.
Wilbur, IMr. Nathan, of Little Compton,
at Fall River, from some substance in
his throat, taken in while at dinner,
Nov.
Wilder, Samuel Locke, Dorchester, 5
Oct.. ae. 10 vrS. ; son of Hon. Marshall
P. Wilder.
Wilder, 3Iiss Fanny, Leominster, June,
1853; twin sister' of Miss Fanny M.
Wilder, the vocalist.
WiLLET, Charles, Noitingham, N. H., 23
Jan., ae. 107; a soldier of the Revolu-
tion.
Willis, Benjamin, Esq., of Boston, at the
house of his son-in-law, Hon. James
Duncan, of Haverhill. 1 Oct., ae. 58.
Wilson, I^Ir. David, Dearborn Co., Ind.,
AuZ; ae. 107 yrs. 2 mo. 10 days; a
soldier of the Revolution. He had had
5 wives and 47 children.
Wood. Mrs. Iilary, Pittsfield, 3 Oct., ae.
95.
Woodward, Mr. Daniel, Hubbardston, 19
Sept., ae. 93.
It may not be generally known that one of the daughters of Patrick Henry is still
living in the person of .Mrs. D. S. Winston, widow of G. D. Winston of Virginia,
who now resides in Athens, Ga. " Old Time " has silvered the locks of this matron,
and her eventful life is drawing to a close. But her faculties are unimpaired, and
she has recently communicated to the press a correciion of some erroneous state-
ments which appeared in Wirt's life of her father. — Xcrtspap^.r, 4 Oct. 1853.
1854.] Miscellanoous Items. 103
To THE Editor of the Register :
Sir: Your correspondent A. H., of Ipswich, asks on p. 300, for some
information regarding Robert Hale, son of Rev. John of Beverly, and
father of Col. Robert, of the same town.
He graduated H. C. 1GS6 ; became a minister of the Gospel ; supplied
his father's pulpit when he was in Canada in 1690 ; and preached for a
short time in Preston, Connecticut, then just settled. His health was del-
icate, however, as appears from a letter dated Nov. 22, 1693, which is
still extant, which he wrote there. Before 1697 he returned to Beverly.
In 1700 he married Eliz. Clarke. He was master of the Beverly school
in 1700 ; lived in that town as a physician ; and held there a commission
as magistrate, till he died in 1719.
I believe his father, and he, and his son, always spelt the name of his
mother, Byley. In the Antiquarian Society's collection are many letters
to and from the agent of her English property, Bennett Swayne, who
spells it thus, wherever he alludes to it.
Respectfully yours,
EDWARD E. HALE.
Worcester^ Mass., Nov. 18, 1853.
MAIL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NEW YORK AND BOSTON
NINETY-EIGHT YEARS AGO.
Post-Office, New York, Feb. 3, 1755. — It being found very incon-
venient to persons concerned in trade, that the Post from New York to
New England has heretofore set out but once a fortnight, during the win-
ter season; the stages are now altered, by order of the Postmasters Gen-
eral, and the New England Post is henceforth to go once a week the year
round ; whereby correspondence may be carried on, and answers ob-
ained to letters between New York and Boston, in two weeks, which
used in the winter, to require four weeks ; and between Philadelphia and
Boston, in three weeks, wiiich used to require six weeks. But to obtain
this good end, it is necessary, on account of the badness of the ways and
weather, in winter, to despatch the Post some hours sooner from New
York. Notice is therefore hereby given, that he begins his weekly stage
on Monday next, being the 1 0th instant, and will be despatched precisely
at 9 o'clock in the morning, on that day, and every Monday following.
Alexander Golden, Post-Master.
New York Mercury, 3 Feh. 1755.
Vermont. — A table of the last census shows us where the inhabitants
of the different States were born. It is curious to see how migrator)- a
people we are. Vermont shows herself a regular hive. She not only
has mainly stocked her own towns, but has been constantly sending off
swarms to other States. Of the 314,120 persons residing in the State
when the census was taken, 280,966 were American born, and of these
232,086 were born in the State. But besides these, there were in other
States nearly 146,000 persons born in Vermont, she having received from
them not quite 49,000, of whom 34,668 come from New Hampshire and
Massachusetts. About 29,000 born in Vermont have gone to those two
States. Most of the rest have gone to New York, Ohio, Michigan and
Wisconsin. Not many have gone into the Southern part of the Union. —
Boston Journal, 1853.
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Boston J Ileary Harrod, Norwich, England, Corresponding; the others Resident.
Donations to the Librarv of the Societv have been received from Joseph Y»'i'Iard,
Chas. H. Peaslee, A. B. Oloott, Francis Bnniey, A. B. Chapin. L. M. Eoltv.oo 1, J.
L. Sibley, WilliamWhitins, S. A. Green, Edwai'd Everett, C. F. Adams, Ehenr. Alden,
Henry Clark, \V. H. jMontague, Wm. S. Bartlett, T. B. Lawrence, E. Barnard,
Saml. Wolcott. Luther Farnham, Jonathan Pearson, A. D. Bache, W. A. Stickney,
J. B. Erisht. L P. Davis.
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— Horace Hall.
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Usher. £. Brown, E. W. Mudge.
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Nashua, X. H. — B. B. Whittemore. Ntm London, Ct. — N. Perkins. N. Yarmouth
—J. W. Gookin. X ror/.-— J. H. Tyng, J. Dearborn, S. Brooks. Kc7vbur^iyi,rt—
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N. J.—S. W. Butier.
Chlcazn, Ill.—S. C. Clarke. Cleveland, O.—VT. A. Otis.
East 'Middlihoro'—Z. Eddy.
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land — J. Spalford.
Hampton. X. II. — Jos. Dow. Hartford. Ct. — N. Goodwin.
Lynn — Jos. Moulton. Loiter Waterford. Vt. — A. B. Carpenter.
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ERRATA.
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NEW ENGLAND
ElbTOBICAL AND GEXEALOGICAL REGISTER.
VOL. VIIL APRIL, lSo4. NO. 2.
MEMOIR OF GOVERNOR INCREASE SUMNER.
[Prepared for the Register bv Gen. W. H. Su:.ihek.]
Increase Scmner. Governor of *iMassachusetts, was born in
Roxbiiry iu the County of Suiiblk, now Norfolk, on the 27th of
Novembar, 1740. His portrait, the engraving of which precedes
this sketch, was taken in the rob(3s worn by the Justices of the S. J.
Court until about 1792. In the year 1797, after he was chosen
Governor, it Vv'as retouched, and the hair dressed and powdered
as he then vv'ore it.
The house of his father, in which his birth took place, stood
on the site of HaU's new brick blocic of bnildings in Washiiigion^
street, Ro.vbury, nearly opposite to Sumner street. This house),
in which his mother then resided, being exposed to the shot of
the enemy during the siege, the family removed to Dorchester, and
had a temporary residence on the farm left him by his lather,
called '-Morgan's." now belonging to the Hon. Marshall P. Wilder^
whose house he afterwards built. He gave an outright deed of
this estate to his son a few days after he was taken sick, antici-
pathig the fatal termination of his complaint, and declai-ed his in-
tention not to make a will. After the Revolution, he- purchased
the house anr.l land formerly owned by Judge Auchmuty, which
was a confiscated estate, and lived there tmtil his death. This
house, situated on Bartlett street, is now occupied by Mr. Charles
Bradford. Opposite to it lies the estate of fourteen acres (in the
centre of the city of Roxbury) which his father-in-law, Mr.
Hyslop, purchased for him, and in cultivating which, after he had
ploughed dov/n the breastworks erected in the tin^e of the war,
and made it an open field, he took great pleasure. This estate
was recovered of his heirs by Jo.':eph Dudley, as tenant in tail, a
few years after his death, when Mrs. Summer removed to Boston.
His ancestor, William Sumner, it is said, came from Burcester
in Oxfordshire, England, and settled in Dorchester, Mass., about
the year 1635, from which time until his death he held various
public offices.
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106 Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner. [April,
The father of the subject of this sketch, whose name he bore,
was a yeoman, who by his industry subdued his paternal acres, and
left considerable property. Never was there a man better calcula-
ted for the sturdy labors of a yeoman. He was of colossal size,
and equal strength of muscle, which was kept in tone by regu-
larity and good habits. He shrunk from no labor, however ardu-
ous or fatiguing it might seem to others. Instances of the won-
derful feats of strength performed by him were related after his
death by his cotemporaries in his native place and the vicinity.
He married Sarah, daughter of Robert Sharp of Brookline, on the
2Sth of October, 1736. He was chosen one of the Selectmen of
Roxbury in 1753, and again in 1756. and was a man highly re-
spected. He died much lamented on the 2Sth of November, 1774,
having had eight children; four of whom, Sarah Davis, Elizabeth
Gushing, Increase Sumner, and Lucy Bowman, left descendants.
The first rudiments of learning were taught the subject of this
notice by the late Judge William Gushing of the Sup. Judicial
Gourt of the U. S., who was preceptor of the public Grammar
School in Roxbury, in 1752. Under such a master, and his suc-
cessors in this distinguished school, (one of whom was General
Joseph Warren, a native of the town,) the pupil made such prog-
ress as induced the friends of the family to solicit the father's
permission that his son might continue his studies at Harvard
University. To gain this point was no easy task. The hard]''
yeoman considered that happiness and success in life were mere
certainly found in agricultural, than in any other pursuits ; but he
yielded at length to the repeated entreaties of his son, and to those
friends who indulged ardent hopes of the youth's future eminence
if he could obtain a classical education. All obstacles being sur-
mounted, he entered Gollege in 1763, and his reputation, while
there, justified the predictions of his friends ; for he graduated
with a distinguished part in the Commencement exercises of 1767.
On leaving Gollege, he took charge of the school at Roxbury, at
which he had received his preparatory education for admission to
the University^ and continued in this situation for two years,
during which time his name stood as a student in the office of
Samuel Q,uincy. an eminent barrister and Solicitor General of the
Province, who fled with the refugees at the evacuation of Boston,
and was afterwards appointed by the Grown, Solicitor General of -
the island of St. Kitts.* This gentleman was the brother of
Josiah Q,uincy, who, taking the opposite side in politics, dis-
♦ He applied to John Adams for admission to his office. But, says ]Mr. Adams
afterwards, in a U-iier to Gov. Sumner's son, •' Having at that time three clerks, and
the orders of the court prohibiting any barrister to entertain more than that nuniber
at any one time, I was compelled, much against my inclination, to refu-^e him. It
was a sensible mortification to me, not only because mv mother and his mothrT were
.listers' daughters, but because I knew the youcg gentlemaa was a promising genius,
and a studious and virtuous youth."
('>0I
1854.] Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner. 107
tinguished himself as a patriot, statesman and orator, and fell a
victim to his arduous exertions in the cause of freedom before
the commencement of the Revolution.
In 1770 Sumner was admitted to the Bar, and opened his office
in Roxbury. in the house in which his mother continued to reside
until her death. The people found him intelligent and worthy
of confidence, and his business in the profession soon became im-
portant and lucrative.
The following letter to Roland Gushing, Esq., shows the senti-
ments which Mr. Sumner, although educated in the office of a
Tory, en'ertained at this early period of his life, upon the then
existing state of affaiis :
" Boston, November 24th, 1772.
Dear Sir, —
We have nothing new here, but the affair of the piracy, the
particulars of which the Col. will be able to inform ycu.
The late appointment from home has revived old disputes, and
caused frequent town meetings, the effect of u- hick is a full and
explicit declaration of our rights, natural as well as political.
Roxbury has not pursued the measures taken by the town of
Boston, but has instructed its Representative to use his influence
to obtain an act of the General Assembly, by which the Judses
may have fixed, established salaries, adequate to those appointed
from home.
I have heard some folks much applauded for their judicious
address to a certain great man on the same subject. I could wish
a little more of the time of a gentleman of your leisure, abilities
and independency, was taken up in asserting and maintaining- the
rights of Britons and free-born Englishmen. If it was, sir, it would
not be time misspent ; for the man who, with his pen, his fortune
and abilities, exerts himself to support that constitution which
is so happily calculated for the good of society, and for the preser-
vation of which our venerable forefathers submitted to the most
rigorous hardships, must necessarily feel that divine satisfaction,
which ever accompanies true, loyal, undaunted patriotism : while
on the other hand the man who, regardless of public happiness, is
ready to fall in with base measures, and to sacrifice conscience,
honor, and his country, merely for the sake of his own advance-
ment, must, ( if not wretchedly hardened, ) feel a torture, the intense-
ness of which nothing in this world besides can equal. But
pardon me, sir, if I caution you against running into extremes,
which have so much hurt some of our politicians. "They, like gen-
tlemen of our own profession, when they take upon either side,
have extended their principles too far, and very often to the pre-
judice of the cause they mean to espouse. The Whigs haven't
stuck at anything, however rash and unwarrantable, to accomplish
their designs. The Tories, under a pretence of supporting order
108 Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner. [April,
and good government, on the other hand, have advanced the most
palpable absurdities : so that the character of a high Whig, or
high Tory, by the most judicious, is thought to be equally des-
picable. ' In medio tutissimus ibis,' is the motto I have long
since adopted, and a close adherence to which appears to me to
be likely to carry a man through life in peace and quietness.
I am, sir, your friend, and
Very obedient, humble servant,
To Mr. Roland Gushing, Attorney, ) Increase Sumner Jr.
at Pownalborough." 5
The following extract of a letter, dated Boston, 10th of June,
1773, and addressed to his brother-in-law Charles Gushing, Esq.,
Sheriff of the Gounty of Lincoln, who then resided at Pownal-
borough, on the Kennebec River, contains a relation of some in-
teresting historical facts, and shows the political sentiments he
continued to entertain :
" The Governor's [Hutchinson] letters lately received are the
chief subject of conversation, though it is said now they are not so
infamous as at first was given out. The history of that matter, as I
have it second-hand, is this : The Governor, after he had finished
the second volume of his History of Massachusetts Bay, sent
several sets to Mr. Jackson, who was then agent, to be distributed
to such gentlemen as he saw fit. Among the rest he gave a set
to Mr. Whately, who was then Secretary to Mr. Grenville, and a
member of Parliament ; upon which Mr. "Whately wrote the
Governor a letter informing him that he had received his History
of Massachusetts Bay, and had read it. Passing many compli-
ments upon the performance, he desired the Governor to hold a
correspondence with him, and give him his opinion upon the
state of the government here, of the temper and dispositions of
the people, and to give him intelligence of whatever took place
on this side of the water, in the political way, assuring the Gov-
ernor that he might expect the same kind of intelligence from
him on that side of the water. The Governor, finding by his
writings that Mr. Whately was a gentleman of abilities and learn-
ing, though an utter stranger, wrote him several letters about the
time the Liberty Sloop* was seized, in which he C-xpressed his
opinion pretty freely upon political matters, and made such ob-
servations as occurred to him. This gentleman afterwards died ;
and his executors sent (or at least winked at their being sent)
those letters, with a number of others from the Lieut. Governor,
Judge Auchmuty, and Mr. Paxton, under such restrictions that
the originals cannot be kept, nor copies taken, so that the House of
Representatives are at a loss how to proceed. The Governor, I
hear, is desirous of having Ids printed. What will be the event
[•♦This sloop belonged to Joha Hancock.]
1S54.] Memoir of Governor Increase Snmner. 109
I cannot say ; but this is certain, people's minds have been much
agitated, but they can't tell very well at what, as all remains as
yet a profound secret.
I shall write Mrs. Gushing, if I can find time, which I some-
what scruple about, as Mr. Q,uincy is at Portsmouth, and Mr.
Walker in Connecticut, and the whole care of the oilice lies upon
me."
\
Soon afterwards Mr. Sumner made a journey to Pownalboro'.
On his return he wrote the following letter to his brother Gushing,
which shows that a passage from the Kennebec to Boston was
quite as hazardous, and occupied nearly as many days, as a
voyage across the Atlantic to Europe does at the present time :
Dear Sir — "Boston, Oct 4th, 1773.
After a tedious passage of eight days, I arrived at Boston, where
I found all friends well. The morning after I left you, we got
out to sea with a fair wind which continued till afternoon, when
it got further east and threatened a storm ; to avoid which we put
into Cape Porpus, and there remained until Monday morning,
when we got out, but made poor progress, there being no wind.
The next day we had a strong head wind, which obliged
us to put into Piscataqua. The Captain determined to sell his
load there, and I had determined to take land tacks and go home
in the stage coach. Accordingly we prepared ourselves the next
day to go up to town ; but the rain and wind, of which there was
an abundance, prevented. The Captain then altered his deter-
mination, and put out erf the harbor three hours before day on
Wednesday morning, the weather then being very uncertain. We
had not got far when we found our mistake, and wished ourselves
back again. Before we could see Gape Ann, a violent N. E.
storm came on, and we were well nigh buried in the waves. T!ie
seas were so great as to throw the sloop nearly upon her beam
ends, by which means our deck load shifted, and the Avater. we
suppose, run in at the hatchways. We presently found between
three and four feet of water in the hold, although the pumps were
constantly going. You may well conceive the situation I was in.
Every thing seemed to be against us ; the pumps got foul, the
topping lift (the support of the boom) gave way, and the wind
headed us nearly three points. Soon after we got our boom to
the windward, which balanced the deck load on the other side,
she righted. We at length weathered the Gape and got mto
Marblehead much worn with fatigue and hunger.
Thus, SU-, I have given you a brief though dry stafemont cf
facts, which, as they have been very interesting to me, will not, I
trust be very disagreeable to you. In the beginning of the siege,
I was somewhat seasick ; but fear soon took the place oi sick-
110 Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner. [-A-pril,
ness. I had feelings then which I was a stranger to before : in
short, I expected little else than to fall a prey to the merciless
waves; but, through the kindness of that Being to whose nod the
sea and the storms are subject, I escaped, and have another oppor-
tunity of subscribing myself, Dear Sir, (with due sense of favors,
and love and compliments to sister, and brother Roland, )
Your obliged friend,
And affectionate brother,
~ , ^ , . ,, Increase Sumner Jr.
Col. Cushmg."
The following paragraph in a letter from Thomas Aylwin, a mer-
chant, to his brother-in-law Col. Cushing, dated 21 Oct., 1773,
shows what an awful consequence was apprehended in Boston
from the introduction of tea into the colonies :
'* The East India Company has liberty to export teas to Ameri-
ca, which makes us uneasy, as it will not only hurt our sales, hut
drain the continent of silver J^
Mr. Sumner, in correspondence with his brother-in-law Cush-
ing, at Pownalboro', mentions the state of public opinion on this
subject. His letter, dated Boston, 8th Dec, 1773, says —
" We have been much agitated here for some time about the
East India Company's tea, upon the arrival of which a vast as-
sembly of people from this and the neighboring towns met at the
Old South. For their proceedings I must refer you to the news-
papers, and your brother. The consignees are now at the castle,
and are obliged to keep very close. The tea, I believe, will be
returned. What will be the consequence is uncertain. ' Tempus
coronat opus.' "
In the year 1776, a period of great difRculties and fearful ap-
prehensions, Mr. Sumner was chosen a member of the General
Court, and continued to represent his native town the three fol-
lowing years, until, in 1780, he was elected a Senator for the
county of Suffolk, which office he filled the two succeeding
years, by the almost unanimous choice of his constituents. In
the convention of 1777, for agreeing on a form of government, he
held a seat ; but the part which any one took in that body is now
nearly forgotten, as no report of their proceedings was ever made,
and the newspapers of that day mention the fact of a convention
only as they did ordinary occurrences in the legislature.
On the 30th of September, 1779, he formed a connection inter-
esting in every man's life, by his marriage to ]Miss Elizabeth
Hyslop, the daughter of William Hyslop, Esq., then of Boston,
afterwards of Brookline, a woman of great intelligence, and of a
remarkably amiable character. She was afterwards distinguished
by her dignified presence, and no one could more acceptably
have filled the station of a Governor's Lady than she.
In the same year he was chosen a member of the convention
185-1.] Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner. Ill
for forming a State constitution, the first plan not having been
approved and adopted by the people.
In June, 17S2, he was chosen a member of Congress by the
Legislature of Massachusetts, in room of Timothy Danielson, who
resigned ; but Mr. Sumner never took his seat in that body.
In August of the same year, lie was made an associate Justice
of the Supreme Judicial Court. This appointment was made but
a short time after the State Constitution had gone into operation,
and everything was in an unsettled state. After the turbulence
of the conflict with the mother country had subsided, the loss
of blood and treasure were severely felt. The paper currencies,
which had been floated along by hope and credulity, and buoyed
up by a spirit of patriotism, sunk in value. All confidence fled,
and the war-worn soldier reluctantly yielded to the course of law
which took from him his last penny, and left his family mendi-
cants. Heavy taxes were laid to pay the interest of the public
debt, which the people could not meet, and for the payment of
which their cattle were distrained, and they were otherwise re-
duced to extremities. Symptoms of disaff'ection and acts of tur-
bulence were witnessed in every part of the Commonwealth.
The government were not prompt in avenging the insults offered
to the majesty of the laws, but used palliatives and acted with in-
decision, until rebellion was open and direct.
This shew itself in the attempt to stop the County Courts, before
the S. J. Courts were interrupted, and it was most commendably
met by the Justices of that Court at Springfield, and in every
place in which the disafi'ected assembled. Judge Cobb, of Taun-
ton, who had been a member of Washington's military statl in
the army of the Revolution, and who, after the peace, was ap-
pointed Maj. General of the Militia, when he found the court-house
in Taunton was surrounded by an angry multitude, made his
way through the populace, and, as he took his seat on the bench
of the Court of Common Pleas, proclaimed his determination
'•' to sit as a Judge or die as a General.'^
The Judges had a hard and painful task in discharging their duty.
They however not only proceeded with discretion and humanity,
but also with that fearlessness of consequences which performs its
duty, and leaves the event to Heaven. To the firmness and in-
dependence of our judiciary, backed by the military power, we
are much indebted for the suppression of the insurrection, and
for the good government which followed those civil cor^imo-
tions.
The Judges who held their offices under the charter of William
and Mary were removed by an act of the legislature, and five
others were appointed. On the death of Jedediah Foster, one of
the latter, Mr. Sumner was appointed to fill his place. Tliis dis-
tinction was thought by all to be merited. He was then only
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thirty-six years of age/but the public had confidence in his
integrity and ability, and the coiurt considered him an acquisition
to the bench.
His preference, in 17S2, for a judicial to a political office, both
of which were presented to his acceptance, was the turning point
in his pursuits in life ; whether he should assume the judicial
robes or enter the political arena. For the judicial office he
proved himself to be eminently qualified, and it cannot be
doubted, that, had he entered the field of politics at the time the
choice was offered him, he would have been equally distinguished.
A suffici':^nt proof of this was the universal popularity with which
he afterwards filled the office of Governor. He continued upon
the bench for a long course of years, " approving himself to the
public as a dispassionate, impartial, discerning, able and accom-
plished Judge."
The following extract from one of his charges to the grand
jury will show how he felt and reasoned upon a subject of vital
importance to the public, at a very early period of our ex-
istence : —
" Our venerable ancestors were early impressed with a sense of
the importance of education to the rising generation. No sooner
had they got footing in this inhospitable land, even wliile
struggling with poverty and want on the one hand, and a savage
foe on the other, than they laid a foundation for the proper edu-
cation of their children, foreseeing that the prosperity of their
then infant settlement depended upon it ; and if a matter of such
moment was neglected, their posterity would soon become as
illiterate and uninformed as the natives they were contending
with ; and shall I presume that we, their posterity, will suffer an
institution so wise, so important to society, to lie neglected ? If
such inhabitants did but consider the importance of education to
the public, as well as to their children, they would exert them-
selves to carry the laws relating thereto into full execution ; for
how can a republican government be maintained but by the
learning, virtue, public spirit and knowledge of its citizens ?
"What remains then, gentlemen, to make us the happiest
people on the globe, favored as we are with the wisest and the
freest constitutions of civil government ; encircled as we are with
the blessings of peace, health, and plenty ; but that we carry into
private life those principles of reverence for the Supreme Gover-
nor of the world, and that industry, public spirit, frugality, and
benevolence, which will not fail to insure the continuance of those
blessings? Let every one, then, in his station, cultivate those
virtues, and we should soon find that crimes would become less
in number and in magnitude, and that society was rapidly ad-
vancing to its highest state of perfection. Thus we shall have
the satisfaction of reflecting that we have discharged our duty, by
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conti'ibuting all in our power to the general welfare, which is best
promoted by the practice oi that righteousness, which always did,
and which always will exalt and dignify the character of a nation.
"We have the happiness to live in a country where our rights are
fully understood, and freely enjoyed ; and America furnislics one
among the few instances where the blessings of civil liberty and
the rights of mankind have been the primary objects of their
political institutions ; in which the rich and the poor are equally
protected; where the weak are defended against the usurpations
of the violent ; where the rights of conscience are freely enjoyed,
and where merit and abilities can be the only claim to the favor
of the public. IMay we not, then, pronounce that man destitute
of the true principles of liberty, and unworthy the blessings of
society, who does not at all times lend his aid to maintain and
support a government, on the preservation and due administration
of which depends his own political as well as private happiness.
It is in vain to think of supporting a free government, unless it
be by the virtue, public spirit and atlection of its members. Gov-
ernments of other descriptions may be supported b\' the intrigues
of officers and magistrates, and by the terror of arms ; but that
which owes its existence to the will of the people, must derive
its support from the same source. Hence it becomes the duty as
well as the interest of every citizen to aid the magistrate in the
faithful discharge of his otiice, without which the laws, or in
other words the icill of the great body of the people, cannot be
carried into efiect."
Judge Sumner was a member cf the Massachusetts Convention
which was called in 17S9, for the purpose of discussing the Con-
stitution for tlie Federal Government which had been sent to the
several States for their adoption, — a question of the highest mo-
ment, requiring for its discussion those qualities of mind with
which he was eminently endowed. Profound lawyers, able poli-
ticians, and eloquent orators were sent by the people to this body,
to deliberate and decide. The prosperity, the dignity and
strength of the nation were involved in it. To unite, was con-
sidered by ail to be necessary ; but on what terms it was as diiil-
cult as it was important to settle. The rights of all must be
secured, and the honor and prosperity of the nation consulteu.
The interests of every section of the country were to be regarded,
jarring claims to be adjusted, and discordant feelings to be
reconciled. It requires a powerful grasp of thought to discuss,
and the learning of ages to illustrate principles arising from moral
and political relations among a free and enlightened pco{;l(,\
The confederation of independent states, which carried us iiirougii
the war, when union of eti'ort by each was produced by the
equality of danger to all, was not of sutficient strength to hold us
together after that danger ceased to press upon us. The States,
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instead of a common enemy, began to contend M'ith each other ;
and made a new form of government, "vvith stronger obHgatory
powers, necessary to preserve the Federal Union. In the con-
struction of this, some were fearful of giving too much power to
the executive, while the advocates of a strong executive were
afraid it would be overpowered by the unruly democracy of the
house of representatives. Ames observed that "the known pro-
pensity of democracy was to licentiousness, which the ambitious
call, and the ignorant believe to be, liberty." In this convention
the subject of this memoir made several impressive speeches. In
the debate concerning the adoption of the Constitution, the first
trial of strength between the parties was upon the question of bi-
ennial or annual elections of the members of Congress. Judge
Sumner took an influential part in favor of biennial elections. The
democracy would not run wild, he thought, as the qualifications
of the Federal electors were the same as those of the most nu-
merous branch of the State Legislatures. We had. he hoped,
sufficient restriction upon the electors in our State Constitution,
as by it no person could vote, unless, besides a year's residence
in the town in which he claimed to vote, " he had a freehold
estate in the same town, of the annual income of three pounds,
■or any estate of the value of sixty pounds." If there were no
pecuniary qualification, a pauper's vote would balance that of
him who had everything at stake. To be sure, all men alike
had their life and liberty to protect. The life of a pauper who
slept in the gutter, and the liberty of such an one, was as much
prized by him, as by those of his neighbors who were more pros-
perous ; but they, besides their life and liberty, had an additional
incentive to preserve the government, which with many was
more operative than either or both the others, and for which they
sometimes sacrificed them both, and that is property. The poor
man, as he was without property, might be corrupted : but if he
had some property at stake, he would feel its influence upon every
vote he gave. This pecuniary qualification was low ; but he
hoped it would be sufficient to prevent those from voting, who
had not fully estimated the value of this elective privilege. Any
higher qualification would give the government an aristocratic
character. The existing provision was a happy medium between
the restraints of aristocracy and the licentiousness of democracy.
The decision of the question of the pecuniary qualification of the
voters was what gave the government the hope of stability at its
starting, and yet only seven years after it went into operation,
Ames, among many otiiers, predicted its speedy downfall. In
cue of his letters to a friend, dated Philadelphia, March 9, 1796,
he thus expresses himself:
" Whether the government will long outlive me is doubtful.
I know it is sick, and many of the physicians say, cf a mortal
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disease. A crisis now exists, the most serious I ever witnessed,
and the more dangerous, because it is not dreaded. Yet, I con-
fess if we should navigate the Federal ship through this strait,
and' get out asain into the open sea, we shall have a right to con-
sider the chance of our government as mended. We shall have a
lease for years,— say four or five,— not a freehold, certainly not a
fee simple."
We remember before this to have heard a conversation between
the then Judge Sumner, at his own gate in Roxbury where he
was dealing with a marketer, and Mr. Ames, who, on his way
from Deuham, frequently stopped to give the Judge a passing
word. " What's the news in Boston this morning. Judge t said
he Just then Mr. Mears, a neighbor, and attached to the Tory
party, as he walked by the cart, inquired of the Judge, what he
gave a pound for butter; who answered, " Ninepence." '• ^me-
pence a poimd for butter ! Ninepence a pound tor butter ! ! • re-
peating the words. '' It did not use to be so in King George s day.
Ninepence for sixpence! This is your new Government, is itr
Ninepence a pound for butter,— it won't last ;" and repeating his
words, "ninepence a pound," jogged on and left the Judge and
Mr. Ames together. The latter observed, "I am somewhat ot
that man's mind. It won't last. What do you think of it Judge :
1 say it won't last, at least I fear it won't." The Judge who
always took the bright side of things, answered, " I do not fear it.
The machinery is complex, but it is new. Let us see how it
works. Let us give it a fair trial, Mr. Ames." , . ^ i
Some time afterwards' Mr. Ames stopped again, and the toi-
lowing conversation occurred : " Well, Judge, what do you think
of it now r" " Why ? has anything taken place .'" •' Have you
not heard of the doings of the Roxbury town meeting yesterday r
It is in the morning papers." " I have not seen the papers,' said
the Judge, "what did they do?" " It is your own town, ana
surely you don't want a Dedham man to tell you what was done
in a Roxbury town meeting. You will be sorry to hear. Judge.
that your Constitution has given way in the point of your greatest
security. After a long debate," said :Mr. Ames, " not unpreined'-
tatedly, the town decided that a man ' has an estate of the value
of sixty pounds ' if he is able to earn that sum within the year.
"What !" answered the Judge, " without having a freehold e.^tate
or having in possession any personal property of that value r
"No property at all. as I understand it, Judge. A carpenter,
who owned his tools, but nothing else, and who was aole
to work for his living, they admitted to vote for a represent-
ative to the General Court, and General Heath led the majunty.
You see how it works. What do you think of it now, Juc.ge r
"Why," says the Judge, " that construction never entered into
any man's mind. It amounts almost to universal su.'lrage ; it
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never will prevail ; but if it does, Brother Ames, I must say that
my confidence in it is very much diminished."'
In our reference to the portrait of Gov. Sumner, "we alluded
to the costume in which it was taken. The dress of the Judges be-
fore the Revolution, and which was continued by them afterwards,
was a black silk gown worn over a full black suit, white bauds,
and a silk bag for the hair. This was Avorn by the judges in
civil causes, and criminal trials, excepting those for capital otfences.
In these they wore scarlet robes with black velvet collars, and
cuffs to their large sleeves, and black velvet facings to their robes.
The digu'lied appearance of the Judges, in either dress, made an
impression upon the public mind of reverence for the authority of
the law. The use of the robes was discontinued soon after the
appointment of Judge Dawes to the bench. The Judge was a
man of small stature, of a most amiable and excellent disposition,
somewhat of a poet, but had a slight impediment in his speech
which made him lisp. Dana, the Chief Justice, was also of small
stature, but had a very impressive and authoritative manner. The
Chief Justice took umbrage at this appointment, on account of
what he considered the undignified appearance and utterance of
Judge Dawes, and alleged that it was not for his qualifications.
but by the influence of his father, who was a member of Gov.
Hancock's Council, that he was appointed. Soon after Judge
Dawes took his seat upon the bench, the Chief Justice came into
Court without his robes, while the side Judges had theirs on.
Upon their retiring to the lobby after the adjournment of the
Court, Judge Sumner remonstrated Avith the Chief Justice against
his undignified appearance without his robes, and said, " If you
leave yours off, Chief Justice, we shall ours also ; but remember
what I say, if the people get accustomed to seeing the Judges in
a common dress, without their robes, the Court will never be able
to resume thern." The Chief Justice, with a remark of great
asperity, persisted in his determination, and from that period the
robes, which gave such dignity to the bench, were laid aside.
The following extracts of a letter from Judge Sumner to Judge
Wm. Gushing, dated Roxbury, 14th February, 1794, and Judge
Cushing's reply on the 24th of the same month, will shovr the
state of political feeling among some orders of the people.
In his letter Judge Sumner says, " We have but little this way,
either of business or pleasure, worth communicating. The pub-
lic mind, for v/ant of something more important, has been almost
entirely directed towards theatrical entertainments. Such has
been the rage for this new species of exhibition, that the sallery
tickets, on the first night, were sold by speculators for more than
twelve times their prime cost ; but I believe the rage is abating,
and probably in a little time the reason and good sense of the
people will take the place of their unbounded curiosity. The
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house IS indeed superb, and, it is said, exceeds any thing of the
kind in America. The performances are variously spoken of ;
some applaud, others condemn ; I suppose they are tolerable, and
nothing more. The design, at first, was to avoid party matters,
but the people in the galleries the other night prevailed, after
much noise and some confusion, to the no small terror of the
ladies, and obliged the music to play up 'Ca Ira.''
'• I forgot to mention that Prince Edward, fourth son of George,
the British King, is now in Boston from Quebec, waiting a ship
from Halifax, to convey him to the West Indies to take the com-
mand of the British forces there. I have not seen him yet, but
expect to dine in company with him to-morrow. Cousin ]Mary
Gushing is now with us on a visit, and says she saw him last
evening at a very crowded assembly, where he behaved with
great ease and politeness, and that he danced gracefully, to the
entire approbation of all the ladies. A small incident he met with
on the journey from Canada, he thus relates : At a tavern, an
honest New England man thus accosted him : 'Well, how do you
do, sir, — and are you really the son of King George ?' He an-
swered that he was. ' Amazing !' said the man, ' and how does
your daddy do V ' He was well,' said the Prince, • when I heard
last from him.' ' Well, now,' said the honest man, ' don't you
think he was wrong in quarrelling with America as he did r' -I
don't know but he was,' said the other, ' but there's no foreseeing
at all times how matters Avill turnout.'' ' True,' said the man,
'but if it hadn't been for that plaguy quarrel, I suppose he might
have been King here yet.' Although our honest citizen came to
the point rather abruptly, he seemed to understand it, and I sup-
pose was willing to let the Prince philosophize upon and dilate
the principle he advanced at his leisure.''
The following is a part of Judge Cushing's letter in reply to
the above : —
T^ „ " Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1794.
Ueak Sir, — ' '
I thank you for your kind letter of the 14th inst., containing
matters of information and amusement.
As to the theatre, I stand pretty indilferent, and would as soon
read a good play as see it acted, abating the pleasure of having
good company around me. * * * The theatre would be Avell
etiough if confined within the bounds of morality and decency,
and not made an engine of party. You speak of the house at
Boston as exceeding everything American." The English actors
speak of this, as equalling or exceeding anything in London.
The anecdote of the Prince and the countryman is humorous
and natural enough. * * *
Entre nous, some gentlemen have proposed to me to stand for
the first magistracy of our State ; but many weighty reasons
prompted me to decline the too high and arduous task. There is
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our good Lieut. Governor,* who stands in the direct line of pro-
motion, and who has waded through a sea of political troubles
and grown old in labors for the good of his country. Why not
he ! Were I permitted Jo step out of that line, and dictate for a
whole people, I believe I could name one of a suitable age, situ-
ation and circumstances, who would serve their real interests, with-
out regard to names.
■ We had one case of consequence in Court. A Fi'ench priva-
teer captured a vessel and brought her into Baltimore. The
French Consul condemned her as British property. An American
and some Swedes, claiming the whole property of vessel and
cargo, applied to the Federal District Court for restitution, on plea
to ye jurisdiction. The Judge refused cognizance. On appeal to
ye Circuit Court, the decree of the jurisdiction was affirmed, and
on appeal to ye Supreme Court here, both decrees were reversed,
and ye cause remanded to ye District Court for trial. It was also
determined that the French Consul had no jurisdiction iu the
United States over Americans or neutrals ; or, rather, no jurisdic-
tion unless it should be given by treaties ; and there was none in
this case."
The principal if not the only objection made to Judge Sum-
ner's removal from the Supreme bench to the Chair of State, was
the capacity, fidelity and usefulness, with which he served the
community in the judicial department. But the public, rightly
judging that the integrity and capacity with which he filled the
office of a Judge, was the surest pledge of his fidelity and useful-
ness in a still higher and more important station, turned their
attention to him as the most suitable person to fill the office of
chief magistrate.
He received the spontaneous suffrages of a large portion of the
people in 1796, without consenting to be a candidate for that
office. This was owing in some degree to the declining popu-
larity of Governor Adams, whose concealed hostility to the late
Gov. Hancock was publicly alleged, and who was suspected of
sympathizing with the French party, and of entertaining un-
friendly feelings to the administration of the Federal Government.
It was a time when the sympathies of the populace with the
revolutionary party in France (exemplified by the incident at the
theatre related in Judge Sumner's letter above cited) were still
strong, and many of the people wore the French cockade in their
hats. Mobs assembled on many occasions, to celebrate the horrid
events of the early part of the French revolution, and on one of
these, when a large number had collected in Liberty Square, and
were becoming riotous, the High Sheriif summoned the posse
comitatus, and with Attorney General Sullivan, his son William,
[* Samuel Adams, who was chosen GoverLor that 3'ear.]
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and many others, went out and read the riot act, and attempted
to quell the mob. It being dark, the Attorney General carried in
his hand a lantern, which was almost immediately extinguished
by a blow of a stick from one of the rioters, and the Sheriff and
his assistants were themselves obliged to disperse. These feicts
were represented to Gov. Adams, who was requested to call out
the militia, which he refused to do, remarking that it was "a
mere waternielon frolic," and not worthy the notice of the gov-
ernment. This was one of the many incidents that tended to
reduce Gov. Adams's popularity. He declined a re-nomination,
in his speech to the Legislature at the January Session in 1797,
and Judge Sumner, in April following, was elected Governor by
the people. He had long been looked upon as the most promi-
nent character to fill the Gubernatorial chair. Judge Wra. Gush-
ing, in his letter before inserted, (which was written years pre-
vious to the public nomination of his late colleague on the Su-
preme bench for that office,) alluded to him. But Judge Sumner
would not then hearken to it, and advised all his friends to give
their influence for Chief Justice Dana, who was thought to be
ambitious of the place.
There were no caucuses at that time for the nomination of
candidates to office. Various persons were proposed in the several
newspapers, and public opinion was somewhat concentrated by
the discussion of their relative merits at the County Courts.
Among other distinguished persons named in the newspapers for
Governor, were His Honor Moses Gill, Hon. Elbridge Gerry,
Hon. James Sullivan, Hon. Francis Dana, General Henry Knor,
and Judge Wm. Gushing ; but such was the popularity of Judge
Sumner, that, out of about 25,000 votes, the whole number cast,
he received nearly 15,000, being between three and four thousand
more than all the others voted for. And so acceptable v/as his
administration, that on the succeeding year he received more
than 17,000 out of 21,000 votes, many towns, and some of them
very large ones, giving him their unanimous vote.
In the newspapers of the day we find that on the 2d of June,
1797, the people of Boston learning the hour that the Governor
elect would set out from Roxbury to take the oaths of qualification,
between two and three hundred citizens on horseback and in
carriages, escorting His Honor the Lieut. Governor, proceeded to
Roxbury ; at the boundaries of which they were met' by a numer-
ous and respectable cavalcade belonging to that and the adjacent
towns, and with them marched to the residence of the Governor
elect, from whence they escorted a long procession to the State
House. In the carriages were the Selecfmen of Roxbury, the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Sheriffs of the two Counties,
Generals Knox and Lincoln, and many other highly respectable
citizens of the Capital and the neighboring towns. The whole
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formed in State Street ; and the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
in their presence, proclaimed from the eastern balcony of the
State House, as was then the custom, that His Excellency In-
crease Sumner, Esq., was chosen Governor, and His Honor ]\Ioses
Gill, Esq., Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth, for the
ensuing political year. The whole assembly then joined in three
hearty cheers, and Capt. Bradlee-s Artillery having hailed the an-
nunciation with' a Federal salute, the multitude dispersed.
At this time Governor Sumner was in the vigor of life, and in
this respect formed a contrast to his immediate predecessors.
Hancock v/as so infirm with the gout, that his servants made an
arm cliair and carried him from his carriage up the staii's to tlie
Council Chamber in the Old State House, when he went to meet
the Legislature ; and Adams, older than he, was somewhat bent
with years, and showed his infirmity when he walked in the
State processions. But on the election day when his successor
marched at the head of the Legislative body, on its return from,
hearing the Election Sermon at the Old South, as he passed in
at the door of the Old State House where the apple-woman sat,
she was heard to exclaim, " Thank God, we have got a Governor
that can walk, at last."
This was the last session that the General Court held in that
building, except that, according to adjournment, they met there on
the 10th of January, 1798, and on the following day the Governor
and Legislature, with the different officers of the Government,
moved in procession to the Representatives' Room in the New
State House, when the Rev. Dr. Thacher, as Chaplain of the
Legislature, dedicated the building " to the honor of God and the
People's good."
Dr. Eustis, in behalf of the Representatives of Boston, thanked
the House for its politeness in permitting them to take the front
range of seats opposite the Speaker.
The next day (Jan. 12) Governor Sumner addressed the Le-
gislature. In his speech he expressed his joy, in common with
his fellow-citizens, at the completion of the " stately edifice, not
less honorable to the Commonwealth, at whose expense it was
erected, than ornamental to the Capital which generously provided
the place," and after speaking of the beauty and convenience of
the plan, the advantages of its situation, &c., he proceeded to say,
" We will then, under the smiles of Heaven, unite in dedicating
it to the honor, freedom^ independence and security of our country.
In this House, may the true principles of the best system of civil
government the world has ever seen, be uniformly supported.
Here, may every practice and principle be successfully opposed,
that tend to impair it. Plere may every act of the Legislature be
the result of cool deliberation and sound judgment. And ui this
House, on all necessary occasions, may the Supreme Executive,
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agreeably to the laws of the land, in mercy cause judgment to he
executed.^^
In allusion to the quasi war with France, (the treaties between
the two governments having been repealed by an act of Con-
gress,) he remarked, "The citizens of America love peace, and
sincerely wish to cultivate friendship with all nations. But
should necessity, which Heaven forbid, compel them to the last
resort; the same undaunted spirit and firmness will be discovered
in the just defence of their independence, which were so conspicu-
ous at the time it was obtained." •
In his office of chief magistrate, he showed the same careful
attention to the new duties he M'as called upon to perform, as he
had done in other situations. He dressed in uniform on all
military occasions, notwithstanding his brethren of the bench
and the bar endeavored to dissuade him from it. He thought
that the militia, whether it was regarded as the preserver of
domestic peace, of the rights of the states, or as a guard against
a sudden foreign invasion, and trained to fight ^'-proaris etfocis,'^
deserved the particular countenance of the Governor, who was
its constitutional commander-in-chief; especially, as the hostile
measures of the French Government led to the apprehension of
a rupture between the two countries. The dress became his
portly and commanding figure, and his first appearance in it on
the Common, a few days after his inauguration, to deliver the com-
missions to the officers of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company, met the public approbation. J.Iany consider this as
one of our most imposing ceremonies. Certainly it is the most
intimidating to those officers who take a part in it, and have to
march up to the Governor in the public presence on the Common,
to resign, or receive their commissions from his hands. It is such
as frequently eflaces the remembrance of the speeches, which the
ceremonies of the day require of those who are invested with
office, however well committed they may have been. On this
first occasion of the Governor's appearance, his commanding air,
in his military costume, added to the trepidation so commonly
exhibited. It was not always, however, attended with irreme-
diable embarrassment ; for in one instance it was the cause of one
of the best speeches ever uttered.
After the Ensign had marched up, quite out of breath, and
stood paralyzed before the Governor, he, in his address, charged
him with his duties, and spoke of the courage and good conduct
expected and required of him to whom the standard of the corps
was entrusted in times of peril, and delivered the color to his
trembling hand. The recollection of the well-conned speech of
the Ensign, in response to the charge which he knew he should
receive, entirely forsook him. After an iiidistinct repetition sev-
eral times of the v/ords, " May it please your Excellency,"' — with-
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out uttering a syllable of the complimentary expressions intended
for the new Governor, and still hesitating what to say, — and after
again repeating the words of form, '• May it please your Excel-
lency," he made a bold effort to rid himself of his embarrassment,
and suiting the action to the word, exclaimed, •• / have got this
standard^ and I %cill keep it/' Thus blundering out, in the fewest
words possible, the whole duiy of a standard-bearer — " I have got
this standard, and I will keep it."
Governor Sumner felt it to be his duty also to attend the re-
• views of the militia in various places. At Lexington, in Sep-
tember, 1797, Brigadier General Walker's brigade, wholly in uni-
form, defiled before him. In the following year, at the request
of Major General Hull, the Governor reviewed the whole of the
Third Division at Concord. This was the first time, since the
adoption of the Federal Constitution, that so large a body of
troops were assembled together in presence of the Commander-
in-Chief. They numbered about 4,000 men, who evidently felt
the pride of the occasion.* But their fine appearance was marred
by a severe northeast storm, to which they were exposed for
some hours, and which drove them from the field before the re-
view and manoeuvres were completed. At this time the Major
General, who was fatigued with the labors of preparation, and had
great anxiety of mind, was struck with a paralysis, as he sat on
his horse, wet, and exposed to the cold storm.
It may not have occurred to others, (for the writer has never
heard it remarked, although it has always impressed itself on his
mind,) that the nerves of the General never were so strong after this
attack as before, and that it was owing to this that he, who had
shown himself so courageously in the Revolutionary Army, at
the storming of Stony Point and in other battles, and who had
received the compliments of General Washington for covering
the retreat at White Plains, faltered in his duty at Detroit, in
1812. Although a paralytic may be restored sufficiently not to be
observed on common occasions, it is seldom that the nervous sys-
tem recovers itself sufficiently to be trusted when put in peril by a
sudden attack of superior force. This, we apprehend, would
have made a better defence of his conduct on that occasion, than
was submitted to the court martial which broke hira.
It was remarked that the Governor appeared in uniform on
public occasions without aids. This is unusual for a comman-
der-in-chief, but it was not out of disrespect to the militia, for
when application was made to him for commissions by two dis-
tinguished members of the community,! whose aid would have
* Generu.1 Brooks was ihe predecessor of General Hull in the command of that
Division, a great number of the uniform companies of which he assembled on Cam-
bridge Common to receive the President of the United States in IT*-?. General
Washington after passing the line, and observing their military conduct and i;-pear-
aace, made the complimentary remark to General Brooks, in allusion to our Uaal
-success in the Revolutionary war, '• Ah ! General, if we had had such troops as these,
<cve should have made short work of it '■" ^
if Hon. Jflsiiah Quincy, and William Sallivan, Esqs.
1854.] Memoir of Governor Increase Sinnner. 123
been of great assistance, he declined to make the appointments,
because there was no provision, made by law, for the rank of those
officers. That was afterwards fixed, and Governor Strong, his
successor, being zealously urged, most reluctantly (for he had not
a spark of military feeling) appointed John Phillips, Esq. of An-
dover, and the son of Governor Sumner, as his aids-de-camp, in
1806, with the rank, given them by law, of Lieutenant Colonel.
In his exertions to increase the munitions of war, and to pro-
vide gun-houses or additional arsenals for the artillery in various
parts of the Commonwealth, the Governor was eminently suc-
cessful. He thus added to his popularity by his attention to the
military department, which had not been cherished with any
particular fondness by any of his predecessors in office.
It was by his coolness and firmness, and his confidence in the
general government, that he did much to strengthen and support
it, at a period when the elements of our political establishments
were severely tested. With the illustrious man who was at that
time President of the United States, he had long been associated ;
he loved him as a friend and kinsman, and respected him as a
statesman.
Governor Sumner was almost unanimously re-elected in 1799,*
but was unable to enter upon the duties of office. He was lan-
guishing on a bed of sickness at the time of the meeting of the
General Court, at the commencement of the political year ; but
the Legislature having some constitutional scruples about the
right of the Lieutenant Governor to act as chief magistrate after
the death of the Governor, without his acceptance of the office,
this ceremony took place in the bed chamber of the dying Gover-
nor, who was willina to yield his last breath in the performance
of his duty. On the^ 7th of June, in the fifty-third year of his
age, he closed his life, to the unspeakable grief of an affectionate
family, and of a sympathizing community. " No death," (says Mr.
Knapp, whose " Biographical sketches of eminent Lawyers, States-
men and men of Letters," contain the groundwork of this memoir)
"no death, except Washington's," (which took place six months
afterwards,) "was ever more deeply deplored in Massachusetts."
His decease having been announced to the Legislature by His
Honor Lieutenant Governor Gill, resolutions were passed by that
body, that his remains should be interred with military honors at
the public expense. A committee of both Houses was appointed
to arranse and direct the order and ceremonies of the funeral,
which took place on Wednesday, the 12th of June, and Avas the
most solemn and imposing that had ever been witnessed in the
Commonwealth. The military escort was commanded by Dnsza-
dier General Winslow, and a description of the procession, and
♦There were, at that time, 393 towns in the Siaie, which iiicluded the Diftnct of
Maine, and out of these, ISO gave hira a unanimous vote.
124 Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner, [April,
also some constitutional points which his sickness and death in-
volved, may be found in the very interesting letter of the late
Solicitor General, Daniel Davis, in the note below.* All classes
of citizens mingled their sympathies on this mournful occasion.
The officers of the militia dressed in uniform, with weeds on the
sabbaths ; and badges of respect for the memory of the deceased
were generally worn for forty days.
On the 13th, the Lieutenant Governor made his speech to the
Legislature. He remarked, " It is not suitable to the present in-
terview, that I should attempt an eulogy on the character of the
late Governor Sumner : but it may be proper for me to observe,
* "Recollections of the last da)s of Governor Sumner.
No Governor of Jlassachuseits was ever more loved and venerated than Governor
Sumner. His amiable disposition, conciliating manners, and unblemished integrity,
both as a Judge and a Chief Magistrate, rendered him the object of universal respect
a..d confidence.
His last election for Governor was on the first Jlonday of April, 1799. He v-as
then in declining health ; and for several weeks before the last Wednesday of 3Iay
following, when he was to be qualified and inaugurated as Governor for that year, it
was too manifest that he would never be able lo enter upon the duties of the ollice.
"When the Legislature convened on the day of election, and it was ascenained that
the Governor was then on his death-bed, it became a subject of immediate and inter-
esting enquiry, what was to be the slate of the Supreme Executive for the ensuing
year. No similar case had occurred under the Constitution. Governor Sumner had
been constitutionally and almost unanimously elected Governor; but it became cer-
tain frooi the state of his health, that the investiture of the oince, according to the
forms and u.sagesof the government, could never be conferred upon him. There was
a governor elect, with all the [owers which the suffrages of the people could confer ;
but, these powers could not be exercised, until the oaths of office and other ceremonies
required by the Constitution and the usages of the State were administered and pur-
sued. Mr. Gill had been duly elected Lieutenant Governor, and the apprehensions of
some judicious members of the Legislature were that there would be a sort of inler-
regnum. The Lieutenant Governor could e.xercise the Supreme Executive power
only in case of vacancy in the otnce of Governor. There then existed no such va-
cancy. Under these novel and interesting circumstances, the Legislature decided to
take every step, and pursue the same course that would have been pursued if the
Governor elect was able and ready to enter upon the duties of his otfice, so I'ar as the
same was practicable from the then state of the Governor's health. Accordingly a
committee of both Houses was appointed to wait upon the Governor, and if it were
possible for hirn to receive the message, lo inform him of his election. I was one
of that Committee on the part of the Senate, and was present during the whole im-
portant and affecting ceremony.
We first had an interview with his physician, the late Dr. John Warren, for the
purpose of ascertaining whether it were possible for the committee to see the Gover-
nor and deliver the message. It was the Doctor's opinion that it might be possible
for the committee to be admitted, but he refused our admittance until he had seen the
Governor, immediately preceding the moment that we had appointed to wait upon
hirn When we arrived at the Governor's mansion in Pa>xbury, Dr. Warren [after point-
ing out to him the necessity of the proposed action, which he admitted.] told us v.-e might
proceed. We entered the chamber; and the scene that immediately followed can neither
be described nor conceived. The Governor was raised in his bed, and received the
committee in his usual kind and j>olite manner. The late Col. Dawes, who was the
chairman of the committee, immediately delivered the messase. in a very dignified
and emphatic manner. I shall never forget the words of the Governor's answer.
They >vere these: 'Gentlemen, I am e:a.''emely grateful to the people of the Com-
monwealth for the honor they have conferred upon me by electing me to the office of
their Governor ; I now declare lo you my acceptance of the otfice, and will wait upon
the Legislature to take the oaths of otTice. as soon as viri htalth will permit.'' As he
pronouncaJ the last words he was much aiiecied. and fell back upon his pillow, from
which, I presume, his venerable head was never again raised.
1S54.] Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner. 125
that the dignity of his person, the equanimity and mildness of his
temper, his real unaffected piety, his natural and governmental
talents, rendered him an ornament to society and a blessing in
the world."
I have no doubt tlial he was prepared and enabled lo go through this ceremony by
the aid of some slight stimulant, probably a few drops of laudanum. I thought 1 per-
ceived the effect of it, from the impressive manner in which he spoKe in his then state
of extreme weakness and in the clear view of speedy dissolution. There was not a
person present who was not afTected even to tears. There could be no incident in
human life more awful and overwhelming to the feelings.
Tliese facts and circumstances were made known to the Legislature in a wriiien
and circumstar. :ial report, which was entered on the journals of the Senate ; and in
consequence thereof, all doubts respecting the vacancy of the office of Governor v.ere
removed.
Governor Sumner lived several days after the important and heart-rending scene
above described. When liis death was announced at the State House, the Lcgi.^ia-
ture took immediate mea^^ures for a public funeral at the expense of the State. A
Committee of arrangem-^nts for this purpose was immediately selected. I was one of
them ou the part of the Senate, and was present and active during the whole cere-
mony. A more trying scene if possible, was yet to be passed through. A sub-Com-
mittee was selected to wait upon 3Irs. Sumner and inform her of the intended ar-
rangements for a public funeral and request her acquiescence therein. This painful
and distressing duty was assigned to the present Judge Robbins (who was then
Speaker of the House) and myself. On the evening of the day of the Governor's de-
cease, Judge Robbins and myself waited upon ^Irs. Sumner, and bad an interview
wuh her in her chamber. According to legislative etiquette, it belonged to me as
the representative of the first branch of the Legislature to conduct the interview: but
I told Judge Robbins that it was impossible for me to do it, that my feelings would
not support me in it, and he Icindly undertook it himself. The scene was less trying
to him on account of his having I'rcquent and friendly intercourse with the family
during the whole of the Governor's last sickness If I had been summoned to the
decisions of the last judgment, I could not have been more horror-struck, than at ihe
moment I entered ISlrs. Sumner's chamber. The interview was short, and I retired
from it with a degree of excitement and feeimg that you can more easily conceive
than I can describe. JMrs. Sumner was calm and dignified throughout the whole dis-
tressing scene. She gave her consent to the arrangements contemplated by the
Legislature, but wi.h manifest reluctance, and I believe altogether from a sense of
duty, and contrary to her private feelings.
I of course attended the funeral, and assisted from the commencement to the con-
clusion of it. The funeral service was tiist performed at the mansion house, and a
most excellent and pathetic prayer was offered by the present Dr. Porter of Roxbury.
John Adams, who was then President of the United States, attended the funeral. I
saw him when he left his carriage and was announced, as he entered ihe house, by
Sheriff Cutler, then Sheriff of Norfolk.
I cannot be certain as to the number of the military that were ordered out upon this
occasion. Dly impression is that it consisted of four regiments. But it is a fact most
vivid in my recollection, that the procession reached from the mansion of the Gover-
nor to the Old South meeting hou^e, where a discourse was delivered, and divine ser-
vice performed by the late Rev. Dr. Thacher, then Chaplain to the General Court.
The cotlin (but whether it contained the body or not* I have some doubt) was placed
in the broad aisle of the church. Dr. Thacher was very much fatigued by the cere-
monies of the day, and did not distinguish himself very much by the discourse he
delivered. ^
The following interesting facts I had from Dr. Lloyd, who was one of his physi-
cians, and in attendance to the close of the Governor's life. He told me that the body
was opened, (I presume by the consent of the family.) the vital organs were nil re-
moved, and a proper quantity of pulverized hemlock bark was put into the ca\riy of
the body. This was necessary tn preserve it, on account of the warmth ot ihe
weather. Dr. Lloyd described to me the state of the vital organs. He observed he
had never seen an instance where they had become more affected and decayed. . He
described the heart and the liver as being pert'orated in a remarkable manner and to
[* It did, aud was inclosed la aaoiher]
126 Memoir of Govertior Increase Sumner. [*^pril,
The ans\vers from both Houses were full of regard for the de-
reased, and showed the appreciation he was held in by the Legis-
lature. The Senate thus expressed themselves: —
"We lament — we individnalhj and deeply lament — the heavy
loss which the Commonwealth has sustained in the death of our
late excellent Governor. He possessed an assemblage of virtues
and talents, which eminently qualified him for his dignified
station. The great majority of suiirages by which he was last
re-elected fully evinces the approbation of his fellow-citizens, and
the high sense they entertained of his merit. His candor and
sincerity, the purity of his mind and invariable rectitude of his
conduct will long secure him a place in their grateful remem-
brances. His death, therefore, is not less a public than a distress-
ing private calamity. But unerring wisdom guides the counsels
of Heaven, and it is our duty patiently to submit to this mourn-
ful dispensation."
The following is the answer of the House of Representatives,
as reported by the Committee of which John Lowell, Jr., Esq.
was Chairman : — -
"We, the House of Representatives, sincerely sympathize with
your Honor in the grief occasioned by the death of our late ex-
cellent Chief Magistrate. In adverting to this melancholy event,
we cannot refrain from pausing, and dwelling for a moment on
those qualities of the deceased which so remarkably endeared
him to his fellow-citizens. In him were singularly united all
those virtues which conciliate affection, and command respect.
To an uncommon mildness of temper, and a disposition to pro-
mote the happiness of all, were joined unshaken firmness, and an
unyielding sense of duty. His knowledge and discernment en-
abled, and his regard for the public good prompted him to make
the most judicious appointments. A correct and enlightened
understanding, and a long and intimate acquaintance with the
a most unusual degree. He attributed these efTects to the suspension of the exercise
which the Governor had for many j'ears taken by travelling on the circuits \vhi!e he
was on the bench. And he was decidedly of opinion that these effects and the conse-
quent loss of health was to be attributed to the change in the Governor'.s ir^ode of life.
He also informed me that the vital organs, afier they were examined, were restored
to the body and buried with it.
The sight of the Governor's portrait at your house yesterday has revived all these
impressions and recollections. They are known to no person now alive but Judge
Eobbins and myself; and I thought a sketch of them might be interestins to you. and
have devoted an hour this morning to the recital of them. They are the effusions of the
moment, and therefore no apology is necessary for the rapid manner in which they have
been stated.
I loved and venerated Governor Sumner as a father and friend. Th« recollections
of his kindness and condescensicjn to me while he was on the bench, and I a young
min strusgiing for my bread, without money, patronage or education, will never be
effaced from a grateful heart. 'Respectfully your friend, 4:c.
Summer street, March 15th, 1829. Daniel Divis,
To Col. Eenj. Welles." *
[• Col. W. married the Governor's eldest daughter.]
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science of jurisprudence, qualified him to form just opinions of the
expediency and constitutionality of such legislative acts as were
submitted to his consideration. The v.iiole tenor of his life
evinced the sincerity of his piety, and his unaffected patriotism.
Surely the death of such a magistrate, and at such a crisis, must
be considered as a most serious public calamity ; and if the ardent
prayers of his fellow-citizens could have prolonged his most valu-
able life, long, very long, would he have contirmed a blessing
and an ornament to his country. Nor will his death be lamented
by the citizens of this State alone : the friends of the Federal
Government, throughout the Union, will deeply regret the loss
of a man, who, in discharging the important duties of his high
office, gave, on every proper occasion, his decided support to the
measures of that government."'
The testimonials of respect for his character from various
sources were very numerous. His name was given to a great
number of infants who were baptized that year ; the reverend
clergy, the orators and poets of the day paid many warm tributes
to his memory. On ihe day of his funeral, business was suspend-
ed, the shops were closed, and the expression of sorrow and
mourning was everywhere visible.
His person was attractive and commanding. He was of ele-
vated stature and well proportioned. His countenance was re-
markable for composure, and was often lighted up with a smile
of peculiar sweetness. Many a young practitioner at the bar has
borne testimony to the pleasure and relief he felt, when he was
addressing the Court in fear and trembling, in catching the
kmd looks of Judge Sumner — looks of encouragement and pro-
tection which never disappointed the youthful advocate. In his
manners he was polite and unassuming, yet dignified and manly.
He never compromised or forgot his dignity in any place or circle,
even in the m^oments of his greatest familiarity. His mind was nat-
urally strong, and its various powers were well balanced. He was
remarkably free from every thing that had the appearance of party
spirit or rancour. His candor and moderation were known to all
men. He possessed an urmsual degree of self-command. Divest-
ing himself of prejudice and passion, he examined with delibera-
tion and impartiality, and decided with rectitude and wisdom.
His cool and dispassionate temper reflects more honor on his
memory, inasmuch as it was less the effect of a peculiarly happy
constitutional temperament, than of moral discipline and cultiue,
and the benign iniluence of a religious principle.
Humility vv-ithout meanness, the incontestible proof of a su-
perior mind, was a distinguishing trait in his character. No one
ever heard or saw in his conversation or deportment anything that
had the appearance of pride, vanity, or affectation ; or that could
be construed into an ostentatious display of his own talents, vir-
tues or services.
12S Memoir of Governor Increase Sumner. [April,
Though raised to the highest dignity it was in the poorer of
thf. citizens of the Commonweahh to bestow, he was never ac-
cused nor suspected of employing any unworthy arts to gain the
popular favor ; nor of obtruduig huiiself on the public as a candi-
date for places of power and trust. On the contrary, such was his
modesty that Avhen he found the eyes of the communitv were
turned upon him, he appeared not a little surprised and " disorder-
ed at the deep regard he drew." It was owing to this, perliaps.
thatjie declined a place in Congress when it v/as offered to hiin
in 17S2 ; and a si^at on the bench of the Supreme Judicial Court,
which Governor Hancock importuned his acceptance of. and v.^hich
he was finally prevailed upon to take. His unv/illingness to be
considered a candidate for the chair of State may have been the
result of the same feeling.
Having come into the possession of a considerable property by
the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Hyslop, v/hich took place the
year before his election, he was enabled to maintain a hospitality
and appear in a style of life in accordance with the cenerous and
social qualities of his heart, and to support the di'^nity of his
station as First Magistrate of a great and respectable Common-
wealth. He drove a coach and four on all public occasions. He
■ breakfasted the cavalry and other escorts who volunteered their ser-
vices on Commencement day, and to.the reviews. He was liberal
in his receptions of all public characters and stran^^ers of dis-
tinction, and entertained at his festive board the Councillors,
Senators and prominent members of the House of Representa-
tives, the judicial and other high officers of the government, and
distinguished citizens; and devoted much larger^sums to the hos-
pitality becoming a chief magistrate, and to "the maintenance of
the dignity of the government, than his mere salary would have
alTorded. ^
In the more private and tender relations of life he was uncom-
monly am.iable,— a devoted son, a loving and attentive liusband,
a kind and affectionate father and friend.'^The purity of his morals
was never called in question, and the manner of his life was m a
singular degree blameless and exemplary.
He was a substantial practical farmer, and attended personally
to the cultivation of the soil, and set an example of good husbandry
to his neighbors. He was an excellent horseman, and a great
admirer of fine cattle. He was fond of agriculture and cave his
attention to improvement in the methods ol^ carrying on its various
branches. During his temporary residence at Dorchester, at the
time of the siege of Boston, he grafted with his ov.ui hand the
Avhole orchard of fruit trees on his farm. He gave m.uch practical
instruction to his son in relation to horticulture as well as the
other branches of a farmer's profession, and kept him at work m
the garden and the field, and the information thus acquiivd has
1S54.] Memoir of Governor Increase Smnner. 128a
proved of great value and has been a great gratification to him
during his subsequent life.
In early life, and about the time he entered on the practice of
the law, he made a public profession of Christianity as the rule of
his religious faith and practice, and became a member of the Con-
gregational Society and Church of the Rev. Dr. Porter in Rox-
bury. He was impressed Avith an habitual sense of the truths of
religion, and of the importance of its institutions. The tempta-
tions of affluence and blandishments of polished life did not, as it
too frequently happens, unsettle his principles and corrupt his
morals, and thus make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience ;
but, he held fast his integrity to the end, and was justly esteemed
an exemplary member of the Church.
The closing scene of his life was not the least interesting and
instructive. His disorder (angina pectoris) was attended with
great bodily pain and distress, which he bore with Christian
patience and fortitude. He was not insensible of the alarming
nature of his disease, and Avhen under the impression that his
spirit was soon to take its flight, he took a particular and affec-
tionate leave of his family.
Dr. Porter, who visited him by his request, at a time of his
sickness when he appeared to have the full exercise of his reason,
and to be apprehensive that his departure was near, thus relates
a part of his conversation, in his excellent funeral discourse : —
"A dying bed," he said, " is not the place for one to begin to
attend to his religion and prepare for another world. I have not
been unmindful of these concerns. I have thought rtmch of them.
The more I have reflected on the subject of religion, the more
has my mind been settled and confirmed in its reality and im-
portance. I am sensible that many infirmities and errors
have attended me ; but I trust I have the testimony of my con-
science to the general rectitude of my views and conduct in life."
"At a subsequent period." says Dr. Porter, "on the conclusion
of the office of devotion, performed at his request, he said, with
a gesture and emphasis, the impression of which I shall not easily
lose, ' I AM RESIGNED.' "
Thus, having scarcely passed the meridian of life, ended the
mortal career of an exemplary magistrate and citizen, whose con-
duct and example made an indelible impression upon the commu-
nity, and whom his fellow-citizens delighted to honor while liv-
ing, and sincerely mourned when dead.
His remains were deposited in the northerly corner of the Gra-
uary burying ground in Boston, near the Athenaeum.
The following epitaph, written by the erudite Samuel L. Knapp,
Esq., is inscribed upon a monument, which was erected to his
memory by his family, an engraving of which is hereto appended.
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!
\ Here repose the remains
i °'
I INCREASE SUMNER.
J [He was]
( Borp at Roxbury, November 27tli, 1746.
[and]
I Died at the same place, June 7th, 1799.
• [In the 53d year of his age.]
f
I He was for some time a practitioner at the bar ;
I And for fifteen years an Associate Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court ;
[ Was thrice elected Governor of Massachusetts,
' In which office he died.
I
i As a Lawyer, he was faithful and able:
j As a Judge, patient, impartial and decisive :
► As a Chief Magistrate, accessible, frank, and independent.
In private life, he was affectionate and mild ;
I In publick life, he was dignified and firm.
I Party feuds were allayed by the correctness of his conduct ;
I • Calumny was Bile'nced by the weight of his virtues ;
I And rancour softened by the amenity of his manners.
In the vigour of intellectual attainments
And in the midst of usefulness.
He was called by Divine Providence
To rest with his fathers :
And went down, to the chambers of Death,
, In the full belief that the grave
I Is the pathway to future existence.
! As in life he secured the suffrages of the free,
And was blessed with the approbation of the wise,_
So in death he was honored by the tears of the patriotick,
And is held in sweet remembrance
By a discerning and affectionate people.
Discile virtuiem ex hoc, verumque laborem.
12 Sf^
Genealogi/ of the Sumner FoinUy.
[April,
GENEALOGY OF THE SUMNEK FAMILY.
[By "WiLLUM B. Teask.]
This coat of arms was
copied from one in the
Herald's College, the' last
year, and was certified by
Sir Charles Young, of that
office, to be the Somner
arms of the County of Kent,
recorded at the visitation of
that County in 16G3.
^rms.-Ermines, '2 Chev-
ronels Or.
Crest. — A Lion's liead
erased. Ermines, langued
Gules and ducallv. irorged
Or.
Motto. — In medio tutissi-
mus ibis.*
William Sumner, son of
William, was born in Eng-
land, about the year 1605,
beino- bv his deposition,
given 23'd December, I6S5,
" eicrhty years old or there-
abonts." It is said that he
came from Burcester, in Oxfordshire, although the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, John Bird Sumner, and his brother Charles Eichard, the Bishop
of Winchester, belonged to Warwickshire, and numerous others of the
Sumner family, to Kent. The name was originally Somner or Som-
moner, from his office of summoning parties into the ecclesiastical and
other courts.
William Sumner, the ancestor, and his wife Mary, settled in Dor-
chester, Massachusetts. He was made a freeman in 1637 ; admitted to
the Church, in 16.52; was for twelve years a Deputy to the Gonerrtl
Court ; a Selectman twenty-three years, nearly half the time from 1637
to 16S8; was a Rater for five years, and a Commissioner " to try and
Issue Small Causes" for nine years, from 1663 to 1671 iAclusive. In
1645, he " was appointed one of a Committee for building a new Meeting
house," and in 1663 was chosen "Clerk of y^ Training band." His wifo
Marv died 7th June, 1876. Mr. Sumner's will was proved, 24th March,
l69i-2.
The fac-simile of his autograph was taken from an original petition t
to the General Court, dated 19tk ^^
October, 1664. ('\^^€i,<ici*^^^Zi:7n<^j-t^
* This rnotto was adopted by Governor Sumner. S'.t page ICS.
t See X.E. Hist. Gen. Reg. Vol. V., (Oct. lSoi)p. 393, for acopy of this intere.^ting
document, signed by one hundred and two inhabitants of the town of Dorci.ciier,
appended to which are brief notices of most of the signers.
1854.] GmealogyoftheSdmnerFa77iily. 128(?
Children of William'^ and Mary Sumner.
(2)* I. William,- (9) b. in Eng. m. Elizabeth Clement, dau. cf Augus-
tine Clement of Dorcbester. He was a mariner. Inventory of his
estate taken 13 May, 1675 : owned "one ein;htb part of y« Catch
TiTall " &c.
(3^ II. RoGER,^ (19) b. in Eng. His wife was dan. of Thomas and
Rebecca Joslin, who were among the early settlers of Hingham, but
afterwurds removed to Lancaster. The name of Thomas Joslm is
there found in 1654. ^, , , i/.-/.
Mr, Sumner was admitted into the Dorchester Church about Ibob,
but was dismissed 26 Aug. IGGO, " that he might with other Christians
at Lancaster join tocelher for the gathering of a Church." He tamed
in Lancaster until t1iat town was destroyed by the Indians, when ho
removed to Milton. He was Deacon of the first Church, in Jlilton,
and died there 26 May, 169S, a;. 68, leaving a widow Mary. The
names of three of his children are entered on Dorchester Records,
viz., Abisail, Samuel and Ebenezer.
(4) III. Geokge,' (24) b. in Eng. 14 Feb. 1634, freeman m 1637. He
m. 7 Nov. 16G3, Mary, dau. of Edward Baker, who was a freeman at
Lynnln 1633, and removed to Northampton about 1653, where he was
a selectman, &c. Mr. B. returned to Lynn and died, :\Iarch, 16S7.
See Lewis' Hist, of Lynn and i\\ E. Hist. Gen. Reg. (Ibol) \ol. ^ .
pp. 191-194. George- Sumner lived on Brush hill, Milton, and was
Deacon of the church. He bought of Simon Peke, of Milton, some-
time of Mendon, yeoman, and Prudence his wife, half their house
lot in Mendon, 23 : 3 : 1632. Mr. S. died 11 Dec. I'HS, as. 8L His
sons George and Benjamin administer on the estate. Mar}', his wid..
b. 1 Apriiri642, d. 1 Dec. 1719, se. 77.
(5) IV. SAMt:EL,= (32) b. in Dorch. 18 May, 1638 ; wife Rebecca, m. i
March, 1653-9. . ,^.^
(6) V. Increase,- (44) b. in Dorch. 23 Feb. 1642 ; freeman m 16/5 ; m.
Sarah Staples 26 March, 1667 ; was a selectman in Dorch. in 1693,
and a constable in 1694. He went with Rev. Joseph Lord and others
to form a settlement at Dorchester, Berkley Co., S, C. " Nov. 1,
1696, Dea. Sumner's wife and family, and his brother Samuel with
his wife and family, with Peter O'Kelley's wife and six children, dis-
missed to the Church of Christ near Newington in South Carolina
(since called Dorchester)."— Church Records, Dorchester, Mass.
(7) VI. JoAN,^ m. [Aaron ?] Way.
(8) VII. Abigail,' d. 19 Feb. 1657.
- Children of WiUiam'' [2] and EHzaieth (Clement) Sumner.
(9) I. Elizabeth,^ bap. in Dorch. 27 June, 1652 ; m. Joshua Henshaw.
(10) II Mart,' bap. in Dorch. 6 May, 1654 ; m. Nicholas How, 19 Jan.
1671, afterwards m. John Trow. She d. 16 Feb. 1705-6 at Newport.
• The numTais m parentheses, on the left of the name, sho-,7 ihe cie.^cemi.ints,
indlvidua;:-,-, in regular crder from the ancestor, William Sumner. TheCoiiian nu-
merals, on"ibe left, in.dlcate the succession of childre.i in the re-=pective ian,u:es ^c-
cordmg to the date of their births. The small figures at the right, placed aDove ne
line, show the number of the generation commencing with the ancestor; ana ine
figures in parentheses on the ri-ht, refer forward tu ihe place where the cni.>.rcnol
that person may be found. Ihe figures in brackets refer back to me hrst meniion
of iLe individual.
128/ Genealogy of the Sumner Family. - [April,
(11) III. WiLLiA.V* (53) b. 9 Feb. 165G. He was a black?nii'h : hnd
wife Hannah, and settled in Middletown, Conn., previous to G Oct.
16S7, at which time he conveyed to William Harris of .AI. land in
the north part of Boston.
Kev. Dr. Field in his Centennial Address, delivered at Middletown,
in 1850, mentions that this William Sumner was a Deputv to the
General Court from Middletown in the years 1701 and 1702. He was
also Deac. of the 1st Cong. Church in M., elected 1695, d. 31 May,
1703. . '
(12) IV. Hannah,3 b. 10 June, 1659.
(13) V. Sakah,3 b. 14 Feb. 1661, m. Turrell, afterwards
Weeks.
(14) VI. Experience,' b. 52 Sept, 1664, m. Eleazer Carver, of Taunton,
d. 11 June, 1695.
(15) VII. Ebexezer,=' b. 30 Oct. 1666.
(16) VIII. Deliverance,^' b. 18 March, 166S-9, m. Ebenezer Weeks of
Dorch. May, 16S9.
(17) IX. Clement,^ (56) b. 6 Sept, 1671, m. Margaret Harris, 18 Mav,
1698. ' .'
(IS) X. Mercy,' b. Jan. 1674.
The names of all these children, excepting the first and second, are
found recorded in Boston, and were, doubtless, born there. One of
the daus. probably m. Thomas Gould, another Jchn GotT, and a third
it may be, Thomas Pratt, who was one of the guardians to Clement
Sumner. These individuals are mentioned in the agrasmcnt made 4
May, 1687, " betwixt the children of William Sumn'er, deceased."
Children of Roge?-' [3J Sumner. ■
(19) I. WaitstilLj^" m. Manassah Tucker, before 1G79.
(20) II. Abigail,' b. 16 Nov. 1657.
(21) III. Samuel,' b. 6 Feb. 1658.
(22) IV. William,' b. about 1673, d. 22 Dec. 1738, a?. 65. This may
have been the W'illiam (63) Sumner, who m. Esther Puffer, of
Dorch. 2 Jan. 1697.
(23) V. Ebenezer,' (70) b. 28 May, 1678, m. Elizabeth Clan, d-u. of
Nathaniel Clap, of Dorch. 14 March, 1699-700.
Roger* had also daus. Mary,' who m. Israel Nichols of Hinirhara,
10 June, 1688, and Eebecca, m. Aaron Hobart of Hingliam, 27 Jan.
1696-7.
Children of George' [4] and Mary {Baker) Sumner.
(24) I. Maht,» b. 11 Feb. 1663-4, m. Swinerton ; had child Ruth*,
both mentioned in the will of Mary Sumner, 19 August, 1717.
(25) II. George,' (77) b. 9 Feb. 1666, d. 17.33. He m. Ann Tucker of
Roxbury, who d. in ye 79th year of her age.
♦ John A. Sumner, Esq.. of 3Iiddletown, a descendant through this branch of the
^mily, in a lerier, dated 21 Feb. 1854, writes concerning "the old portraits cf the
Enghsh ancestor and bis wife Mary, that came dovpn to us from the originals, who
brought theEQ to this country about 1G32, These have fallen to shreds under the
hand of time. I endeavored to restore them about loar years ago, but they fe)i to
pieces. They bore the date lf323 ; were surnaounted with the family coat of arms arid
insignia."
lSo4.] Genealogy of the Sumner Family. l-'2%
(26) III. SAMrEL,3 b. 19 Oct. 1GP9.
(27) IV. William,^ b. 7 April, 1671.
These two individuals, il is supposed, were lost in the expedition to
Canada.*
(28) V. Eben-ezer,' b. 9 Dec. 1673 ; had probably wife Silence. Eben-
ezer' and his bro. Joseph^ settled in Mendon, posterity in Milford.
Joseph Sumner and Daniel Lovctt administered on estate of Ebenezer
of Mendon, 27 Dec. 1721. He left children : Daniel^ b. about 1710,
Abigail* b. about 1711, Silence* b. about 1715.
(29) VI. Edwakd,= (86) b. 29 Aug. 1675, m. Elizabeth Clap, 25 Sept.
1701. She was the daughter of Elder Samuel and Hannah Clap, of
Dorch. The occupation of Edward' was that of a Fellmonger and
glover. In addition to his several lots in Roxbury and Dorchester he
owned about 436 acres of land in Sutton, also land in Woodstock and
Brookfield. He died intestate. His son John, of Edgartown, ap-
pointed to administer on the estate, 11 Nov. 1763. Inventor}- taken
25 May, 1764. The fac simile
of his autograph was taken from vA!L ■iy-T^Ti jf n-t^-^
a deed given by Edward' Sumner ^ cH^O^O JWTlTlSir
to his son Increase*, 7 Oct. 1736.
(30) VII. Joseph,' b. 26 Au2. 1677 ; had probably wife Sarah ; both living
in 1730.
(31) VIII. Benjamin,3 (97) b. 15 Dec. 168.3, m. Elizabeth Badccck, 3
May, 1706 ; settled in Milton. Will dated 16 May, 1771. Proved
5 July, 1771.
Children of SamueP [5] and Rebecca Sumner.
(32) I. Preserved,' b. 14 May, 1660, d. 25 Dec. 1675.
(33) II. Rebecca,^ b. 3 Jan. 1661.
(34) III. JIary,' b. 20 March, 1664, -n. probably Abraham Gorton, 31
May, 16S3.
(35) IV. Samuel,' b. 5 March ; d, 26 Mav, 1666.
(36) V. MEiiETABLE,='b. 21 June, 166S.
(37) VI. JoHX,' b. 1 April, 1670, d. 15 Oct. 1676.
(38) VII. Thakkfull,' b. 9 Dec. 1671.
(39) VIII. Samcel,' b. 8 March, 1674.
(40) IX. Elizabeth,' b. 19 March, 1675-6.
(41) X. A^•^•,='b. 8 Aug. 1678.
(42) XI. Natha.xiel,' b. 9 Nov. 16S0; was of Dorch. S. C. 1720. Roger
Sumner " Planter " and Thomas Way, house carpenter, both of said
place, executors to the Will of Nathaniel^, 18 Aug. 1736.
(43) XII. Increase,' b. 21 Aug. 1684; d. 3 Sept. 1684.
Children of Increase^ [6] and Sarah (Staples) Suinner.
(44) I. Increase,' b. 15 Jan. 1667 ; d. 30 Sept. 1633.
(45) II. Sarah,' b. 12 Mav, 1669.
(iG) III. William,' b. 9. July, 1670.
(47) IV. Sarah,' b. 15 July,'l672 ; d. 22 Oct. 1683.
* In the Canada exppdilion in 1690, under Capt. John Withington, from D'^rcbester,
■n-cre Ensign Samuel Samner : Sargt. Samuel Sumner; privates, Ebeaezer Sumner,
two William Sumners, and Jazaniah.
12SA Genealogy of the Siujiner Family. [-M""'')
(-IS) V. Benjamin,' b. 29 Aug. 1676.
(49) VI. Thankfull,' b. 20 June, 1678.
(50) VII. RoGER,= b. 24 April, I6S0.
(51) VIII. SAMaEL,=' b. 27 July, 1684.
(52) IX. MehetablEj^" b. 18 June, 1686. ^
Children of William^ [11] and Hannah Sumner.
(53) I. WiL'.iAM^* b. 22 Nov. 1675'.
(54) II. Hezekiah," b. 21 Feb. 1683.
(55) III. Sakah* b. 29 Dec. 1635.
Children of Clement' [17] a?id Margaret (Harris) Suraner.
(56) I. William," (105) b. IS March, 1699; wife Dorcas.
(57) II. Ebenezer," (lOS) b. 1 Sept. 1701 ; wife Elizabeth.
(58) III. Margaret,"* b. 7 Dec. 1702 ; d. same day.
(59) IV. Margaret,-* b. 18 July, 1705.
(60) V. Elizabeth,-* b. 18 Oct. 1707.
(61) VI. Samuel,* b. 31 Aug. 1709 ; wife Abigail ; had a son Samuel^ b.
3 Nov. 1739.
(62) VII. BexNJamin,* b. 28 May, 1711 ; wife Mercy. He d. 21 July,
1795. She d. 22 Feb. 1768, in her 55th year. They had Benjamin^
b. in 1734; ni. Hannah Beinis, 3 Feb. 1761. Their children were,
Margaret^ b. 29 Oct. 1761 ; m. David Howe. She d. at Castine, 12
Sept. 1S07. Benjamin^ b. 4 Oct 1763 ; d. at Coventrv-, R. I , 31
Jan. 18II. Hannah^ b. 7 Dec. 1764; ni. Daniel Livermore ; d. in
Munroe, Me., 11 March, 1848. Samuel' b. 31 Julv, 1766; d. 12
Oct. 1844. He m. Martha Saunders Barrett, 13 Feb." 1794. She d.
10 Dec. 1843, ae. 71.
• William* may have been the Tather of Hezekiah^ of Middletown.'Ct., who had
sons, Danid^, b. 26 3Iay, 1759, d. 23 Nov. 1S38, Samuel^, Ckmeni^, Hezekiah^, and
three daus. — onem. Nathan Haven, one Moses Kibbe, another Daniel Jlanley; neither
of them living.
HeztkiaJJ was Captain of Marines in the British Navy, and aflervrards Lieutenant
in a company of Rangers in the French war ; removed to BerK'shire Co. 3Iass., about
1757, and d. about 1802, ne. less than 70. He had a bro. Jok7i^, a Lieutenant Colonel
in the war of the Revolution, who was at the battle of Monmouth in the thiciiest of the
fight, and was also, it is supposed, at Germantown. He had a .son Joshua^, who is
sai'.l to have been a distinguished physician and surgeon in the army under Gen. St.
Clair. Jaiintifi settled and died at V\'esifield, i\lass. Hezekiah^ had a sister who ra.
Crittenden, of whom Hiram Crittenden. Esq , of St. Louis, is a de.'-cer.dani.
Danitl^ had sons, Daniel'', William', Darius''. Watsnrv, Increast', Ethan yfiyrton'', all
dead except Ir.creast'', and all having issue e.vcept Ethan. The daus. of Daniel'' were
Lucy', lilanj', Almira^, Emilia'', Susan', Carolin'J.
r crease'' was b. at Otis. 3Iasi., 13 3Iay, 1301 ; educated a lawyer, admitted June,
lS2o ; m. Is;, Pluma A. Bcrstow, fdau. of the late Hon Samuel Bar.siow) 25 Mav,
IS27. Children : Elizabeth^ b. 2 April, 1S28, d. March, 1S37. Samud Bars'on;^ b. 16
Feb. 1S30; grad. Williams College, Aug. 1S19 ; admitted Attorney at Law, Sept.
1S52 ; is a practising lawver in Great Earrington, and Postmaster in that place. Ed-
itard Prescon^ b. 7 Jan. 1833; d. 2i 31arch, 1834. Charles AUen^ b. 2 Aug. 1S35.
JaUa Elizabtth^ b. 20 Oct. 1539. Albeit IncreasfJ b. 4 Feb. 1841. Li-reas'J m. 2d,
C.ara A. Weiis of Boston, dau. of the late Capt. \Vm. Ca-roU Wells. He v,-as in the
House of Representatives from Great Barrington in 1833 and 34 ; Senator from Berk-
shire in 1S40 and 1842 ; a District Attorney for the "Western District of Massachusetts
in 1851 and 1652: and a Delegate from Otis, in the laie Consiiiutional C^jnvention.
[The information in the above note was derived from Increase' Sumner.]
1Sj4.] Genealogy of the Sumner Family. 128t
ChiTdren of William' [22] and Esther (Puffer) Sumner.
(63) I. Mary* b. 2. May, 1698; m. Ephraim Tucker, 22 Oct. 1719.
(64) II. Abigail" b. 31 Jan. 1G99-700 ; m. Robert Vose 14 Sept. 1721.
(65) III. Roger* b. 25 March, 1702 ; m. Sarah Badcock, 20 Feb. 172-4-5 :
had John," b. 13 Sept. 1725, Abigail," b. about 1727, William,' b
10 Dec. 1729, d. 26 Nov. n48.
(66) IV. William,^ b. 7 Feb. 1704-5 ; m. Eleanor Daniel, 25 Nov.
1727 ; Ldd John," b. 3 May, 1729, Clement," b. 29 Aug. 1731, d.
1732, William,' b. 21 Dec. 1733. d. 7 Feb. 1733-4.
(67) V. Gersom,* b. 1 July, 1707.
(68) VI. Esther," b. 12 Aug. 1709, d. probably 27 June, 1748.
(69) VII. Seth," (112) b. 15 Dec. 1710, m. Hannah Badcock, 17 Oct.
1734. She d. 13 Aug. 1739. He m. Lydia Badcock, dau. of Wil-
liara and Elizabeth in 1742. She was b. 9 Sept. 1722, d. 2 Sept.
1799. He d. II Nov. 1771.
Children of Ehenezer' [23] and Elizabeth (Clap) Sumner.
(70) I. Elizabeth," b. 20 Dec. 1700.
(71) II. Rebekah," b. 11 April, 1703.
(72) III. Nathaniel," b. 18 July, 1705.
(73) IV. Ebenezer," b. 1 April, 1708.
(74) V. Mehetabel,4 b. 15 Feb. 1710 ; d. 3 March, 1792.
(75) VI. Jazaniah," b. 19 July, 1713; d. 6 May, 1778.
(76) VII. Thankfull," b. 19 Feb. 1715-16.
Children of George' [^5] and Ann (Tucker) Sumner.
(77) I. 3amuel,4 (125) b. 13 Nov. 1695 ; ra. Elizabeth Griffin, 20 No%-.
1723. He d. 8 Feb. 1782.
(78) II. GEOnGE," b. 4 or 14 Sept. 1697 ; m. Susanna Clap of Milton,.
26 Dec. 1723. She d. Nov. 1734.
(79) III. Ann," b. 13 Sept. 1699 ; m. Paul Deming of Pomfret, Conn., 3;
March, 1726. She d. Nov. 1786.
(80) IV. Mary," b. 2 Nov. 1702 ; m. Samuel Dana of Pomfret, 30* Dec.
1731. She d. 28 April, 1770.
(81) V. William," b. 20 Oct. 1704 ; d. 7 Sept. 1769.
(82) VI. Si-sANNAH," b. 13 April, 1707 ; m. Justus Soper, 4 May, 1727.
She d. 26 Sept. 1783.
(83) Vil. Elizabeth," b. 30 June, 1709 ; d. Feb. 1790 or 1797.
(84) VIII. JosiAH,"* b. 13 March, 1712; m. Sarah Draper of Eoxburj-,.
8 Dec. 1737. He d. July, 1786.
(85) K. Abigail," b. 3 Nov. 1718.
Children of Edicard^ [29] and Elizabeth ( Clap). Sumner.
(86) I. Edward," b. 16 July, 1702.
(87) II. Elizabeth," b. 30 April, 1704 ; d. 19 June, 1704.
* Jonaiban Mills, of Be Jlirighara, and Jemima his wife, 5 Dec. 173Q, sell to Josiah
Sumner of Clilton, lar.d in B. being part of Cornet Thajer's second Division, Utd oik 10-
iiept, 1715, by John Ware, John Darling and John To'inpson ;" "also 50 Ai^res of land
frivea me [Mills] by the Town of Bellingham for Encouragement of mr seiilinj with
laem in the Work of the Ministry, laid out 22 ^May, 1725, near the Piiblick Mcetiu^r
noa.se in Belhngham tor the first Minister that should be settled there.''— Su/eJA-
i^etdi. Bk. 59,"fol. 99.
16b
128j Genealogy of the Sumner Family. [April,
(8S) III. John," (131) b. 1 Aug. 1705; grad. PI. C. 1723; m. 20 Nov.
1729, Susannah Stevens. She was sister to the mother of Genera!
Joseph Warren. He was a preacher at Martha's Vinevard, it is
said ; though not, as we can learn, a regularly ordained minister.
His residence was at Edgartown, where he probably married his
second wife, by whom he had several children.
(89) IV. Elizabeth,* b. 7 April, 1708 ; m. Benjamin Boylston, 80 Nov.
1727.
(90) V. Sa-uel,* (133) b.21 Oct. 1710; m. 1st, Abigail Mather, May,
1740. She d. about 1766. He m. 2d, Mary Weld, 11 Mav, 1767.
(91) VI. Increase,'' (140) b. 9 June, 1713; m. Sarah, dau. of Robert
Sharp, 28 Oct. 1736. She was born 25 Aug. 1719; d. 21 June,
1796. Mr. Sumner d. 28 Nov. 1774.
The fac-simile of his autograph was taken from a deed to which
he was a witness, given by Abraham Woodward to John Harris,
Jr., both of Brook- •
line, 23 Augus., cfn^e^c^CcrrrTL&r-^
(92) VII. Hannah,* b. S May, 1715 ; m. 1st, Rev. John Newman, who
grad. H. G. 1740, ord. in Edgartown in 1747, dis. 1758 ; d. 1763;
she m. 2d, Jonathan Metcalf, 27 Aug. 1766, and d. about 1798.
(93) VIII. Mary,* b. 9 Oct. 1717; m. Rev. Thomas Balch of Dedham,
11 Oct. 1737. Mr. B. grad. H. C. 1733, and was ordained in 1736
as the first minister of the second parish in D. He died in 1774.
(94) IX. Nathaniel,* b. (the family records say) 1718; grad. H C.
1739 ; d. 1S02.
(95) X. Ebenezer,* b. 10 June, 1722 ; d. 13 Nov. 1745.
(96) XI. Benjamin,* b. 29 Dec. 1724.
Childreri of Benjamirv^ [31] and Elizabeth {Badcock) Sumner .
(97) I. Zebiah,4 b. 19 Sept. 1707 ; m. Benjamin Neal, 25 March, 1737
She afterward m. Foster.
(98) II. Benjamin,* b. 26 Nov. 1709 ; d. 1717.
(99) III. Joseph,* b. 13 Feb. 1712 ; d. 22 Mav, 1732. •
(100) IV. Abijah,* b. 6 March, 1713-14 ; d. 2 Feb. 1797.
(101) V. David,* b. 6 Jan. 1716-17 ; d. 11 March, 17S9.
(102) VI. Daniel,* b. 3 Mav, 1719.
(103) VII. Samuel,* b. 4 May, 1722 ; d. 16 Feb. 1786.
(104) VIII. Benjamin,* b. 21 Feb. 1724-5.
Children of William* [56] and Dorcas Sumner,
(105) I. Elizabeth,* b. 24 Dec. 1726,
(106) IL William,^ b. 10 Aug. 172S.
(107) III. Philip,' b. 3 April, 1731.
Children of Ebenezer* [57] and Elizabeth Sumner.
(103) I. Ebenezer,* b. 11 Oct 1724.
(109) II. Susanna,* b. 13 Sept. 1726.
(110) III. Samuel,* b. 22 Dec. 1730.
(111) IV. Ebenezer,* b. 25 March, 1733.
1S54.] Genealogy of the Sumner Family. 12S/;
CMUrcn of Selh* [69] and Hannah {Bad cock) Sumner. ,
(112) I. Seth,^ b. 4 July, 1T35 ; m. Elizabeth Davis of Dorch.; afterward
^ „ Gav of Dedham. Seih* had two sons, E.^s^^ia atid Dary<^.
£Zf./,a^ m. Nancy Yose. 3 Aug. 1794. Children : Betsy Ed,.^n^.^
(Col. of Dragoons, U. S. A.) who is ■cat,vne^;,JSancy, f;^'-^^«"-^
Eleanor: ulry: Nathaniel Rollins^ D_ar,.^ m IsU Dolb; ^ ose,
3 Nov. 1795. Children : MatUda; Irena,' Sdh.' By a 2d wue,
Eliza,- Frederic Ausustus^ William HenryJ d. unmarried Sar^.r
(113) II. RoGER,^b.lNov. 1737; m.Jerusha Billings 10 Jan. l-b.-J. He
^ d. 23 Dec. lS-3. She d. 4 April 182S, a. 81. Chudren : J.r..,/<u
b. 3 Jan. 1766 ; d. 29 Dec. 1779. ie..|s,= b^ 1 ^^^'- I'^VrtpT
Sept. ISll, unm'd. Roger,^ b. 4 Aprd, 1770 ; m. Zebiah Ca e> ,
24 April, ISOl. He d. 24 April, 1850 Se^A b . Dec. - /3 m.
Alice Pollard. He d. 16 July, 1827. Ha«naV b. 1 Sept. 1 / .6 rn.
Micah Richmond. Ehenezer,^ b. 7 Nov. 1 ']S ^ ^f^- ^allv Suan.
Betsy; b. 29 March, 1781 ; d. March, 1827, and Sally,' b. 21 Marcti,
1785,'each m. Beza Keith.
Children of Scth* [69] and his 2d xcife Lydia (Badcock) Sumner.
(114) III. Lydia,5 b. 6 Dec. 1743 ; m. George Clarke.
115 IV. Ebenezer,^ b. 11 May, 1745 ;d. about 4 hours after.
(116) V. E-Nos,^ b. 25 Sept. 1746, unmarried ; was a physician m .Milton,
d. 3 June. 1796. , , ,. r>j
(117) VI. William,^ b. 6 Au-. 1748; m. 1st, Elizabeth M mot ,d,
^ MaiT Pond. 3d, Sarah Thayer. Children: Wilham^ b. 10 Jan.
1775 ; d. young. Elizaieth: b. 17 March 1777 ; m. George Fessen-
den, Nov." 1795. 3iflrfAa,= bap. 30 May, 1779. Luct/,^ bap 1.^1.
Charlok^ b. Oct. 1784. Clarissa,^ b. 26 Oct. ^f-^^'^^'^ll^
27 Dec. 17SS ; m. Abigail Ford. Ahigail Minot^^h. 18 May, 1 . 92.
Mary,' b. 5 Julv, 1795. Charles,' b. 5 Jan. 179- ; m. jane R. V.
Walker. Rufu; Pond,' b. 17 :an V^Q ' s k •/r%.nl ff
Edicard,' b. 20 Sept. 1800. Sally Richards,' b. 6 Aug. 1802. El-
vira,' h. 16 June, 1804. „ - • tt
(118) VII. Esther,' b. 12 Sept. 1750 ; ra. Benjamin Vose.
119 VIII. Clehent,' b. 2 Feb. 1752 ;m Elizabeth Randall Children:
^ ' Esther,' m. John Savels, went to Gardiner Me. f y'^l^^.^^""!:!^-
Elizabeth,' m. John Gould of Roxbury. Abigail,^ b 29 Nov. 1.-8.
Nancy, ^ b. 27 April, 1760 ; m. Joshua weaver of Roxbury. Seth b.
10 Feb. 1782. Clement,' b. 30 Oct. 17S3; m. Mary Capen 24 Oct.
1816. i?e«Jen,^ bap. 26 Oct. 178S. Jo5,8 m. Sally Pond, ^lary,
m. Thomas FiUebrown, resides at Washington. Adeline U . m.
Artemas Youngr, of Lowell. „ tt if • _ ;,,
(120) IX. Joe,' b. 23 April, 1754, grad. H. C. 1778. He was a Major in
the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution ; d. 16 bep •
1789; had a son /.5,^ b. at Milton, 20 Jan. bap^l- March, 1 / . b,
whose name was afterward changed to Charles Pmckney grad. H.
C 1796. He was High Sheriff of Suffolk and mar. Relief J acoo^bj
whom he had children : Hon Charles^ b. at Boston 6 Jan. 1^11,
grad. H. C. 1830, and is now a U. S. Senator trom /3s^^\'-;^:'j";:
Matilda,-' Albert: Henry: George: b. 5 Feb. 1*17, distmguisheu as
a scholar and traveller, author of " Memoirs of the Pugrims a. L.^ -
■ den;" Jane: Mary: Horace: b. 25 D/c. 1824, (w^.o per:...d in
;he wreck of the ship Elizabeth, oa Fire Island, near New \oA city.
^2®^ Genealogy of the Siunner Family. f April.
IS/'i'^' ^P"^') •^"^'''•' [S^« Loring's Hu«(frei 5o5<o« Orators, nn.
o2o & 617.1 '
(121) X. RuFus/b. 19 Feb. 1756.
(122) XI. Hannah.' b. 15 April, 1757.
(123) XII. Abigail,' b. 18 Aug. 1760 ; m. Jazaniah Ford.
(124) XIII. Jesse,' b. 15 Nov. 1763; m. Harriet Coffin, had chiluren •
Harriet m. Hon. Nathan Appleton. Children : William Sumner^
Harriet^ Nathan^ Nathaniel Coffin.^
Children of Samuel* [77] and Elizabeth {Griffin) Sumner.
(125) I. Ann,' b. 25 Sept. 1724 ; m. Edward Rugales. They lived in
Pomfrpt, afterward removed to Montague. He died there 25 Dec
1797. Siie d. 10 July, 1808. Children : "^en^mm,* b. 10 Au.^ 1747 •
d. 10 July, 1794. ^Ji>a//,'> b. 23 June, 1749 ; d. 1800. ^Samuel'
b. 25 Feb. 1751 ; d. 23 Oct. 1778. Elizabeth,' h. 20 April 1753
Ann,^ b 4 Oct 1755. Hannah; b. 15 Aug. 1758. Edward^ b. 3
April, 1/63. Thomas; h. 11 Aug. 1765.
(126) II. Samuel,' b. 22 Aug. 1726 ; m. Dorothy Williams, April, 1754.
He died 23 July, 1805. She died 29 Aug. 1800.
(127) III. Elizabeth,' b. 24 Oct. 1728; m. Daniel Williams Thev
lived at a place called the " Country Gore," since Charlton, Mass
She died 21 Aug. 1757. Children : Hannah; b. 25 May, 1751 • d 8
/.oo?^',°.^^A' ^"'^'^^ .-^^^'^^^^^V b. 4 April, 1753. Isaac; b. 1 June,'l755.
(128) IV. George,^ b. 22 Nov. 1730 ; m. Abigail Holdridcre, 1763 Ke
d. 27 Sept. 1778. She d. 17 Dec. 1781. Their first five children were
daughters, who died (four of them in the space of fourteen day^) with
the canker or throat distemper. Afterwards they had a dau Lucy ^
and son Samuel.e Lucy' m. in New York State, and had a family
Samuel' d. in 1802, unmarried.
(129) V. Joseph,' (148) b. 19 Jan. 1740, in Pomfret, Ct. In 1755
he entered Yale College, where he grad. in 1759. D. D. at
H. C. inl8I4, and about the same time the like honorary de^rree
was conferred upon him by Columbia College, S.C. He was ord in
Shrewsbury, Mass., 23 June, 1762, succeeding in the pastorate Rev
Job Cushmg, who died in 1760. These first Iwo ministers of Shrews-
bury, " in their united course filled a full century."
Mr. S. m. Lucy Williams, of Pomfret, 12 May, 1763. (This
branch of the Williams family removed from Roxbury, Mass ) ' She
was born 5 Feb. 1739 ; d. 13 Feb. 1810. A discourse was given at
her funeral by Rev. Peter Whitney of Northboro'.
Rev. Dr. Sumner deceased 9 Dec. 1824, in the 63d year of his
ministry, and nearly at the close of 85 years of his life. A sermon
was preached at his interment by Rev. Aaron Bancroft, of Womes-
ter, who says of Dr. S., " During the period of sixtv-two years, he
was never absent from the stated communion of his church."
Dr. S. preached discourses at the interments of Rev. Messrs Buck-
mmster, Goodrich, and Foster, minislers of Rutland, Mass. His pub-
lished discourses are, a sermon at the ordination of his son, Rev
Samuel Sumner, at Southboro', 1 June, 1791 ; a Thanksaivin-T
sermon, preached 28 Nov. 1799; sermon at the ordination of^Rev"
Wilkes Allen, at Chelmsford, 16 Nov. 1803 ; Half Century Discourse,
preached in Shrewsbury, 23 June, 1812.
(130) VL Saeah,' b. 26 April, 1743.
1S54.] Genealogy of the Sumner Family. 12Swi
Children oj John* [SS] and Susannah [Stevens) Sumner.
(131) I. SusANN-AH,* b. 28 Auff. 1730.
(132) II. Samuel,5 (156) b. 29 Dec. 1732 ; m. 1st, Susannah Boylston, 18
Aug. 1757, m. 2d, Elizabeth Bugbee, about 1781. He was Deac.
of Dr. Porter's church in Roxbury.
Children of Samuel * [93] and Abigail [Mather) Sumner.
(133) I. Amy,* b. Aug. 1742; d. Aug. 1743.
(134) II. Polly,* b. 8 or 18 May, 1744; m. John Williams of Roxburv,
5 May, 1768. He d. 16 June, 1S09. She d, 12 Sept. 1S24. Chil-
dren, Sfl;.;:ieZ,« b. 30 lAIarch, 1770; d. 10 Oct. 1770. Abigail,' h.
9 April, 1772. Polly,^ h. 10 April, 1773. Amy,^ h. 16 June,
1775; d. 10 Oct. 1776. Sally,' b. 7 May, 1776. Amy,' h. 23
Jan. 1779. John,' b. 10 April, 1780. Fanny,' h. 31 Aug. 17S2.
A son,' b. and d. 7 March, 1783. Samuel S.' b. 2 Nov. 1784 ; d,
1810.
(135) III. Edward,^ (135) b. 14 June, 1746; m. 1st, Rebecca Pavson.
She d. 13 Nov. 1804. He m. 2d, Joanna,' (151) dau. of Rev. Jo-
seph Sumner of Shrewsbury, 10 June, 1806. He d. at his residence
on Sumner st. Roxbury, 28 Oct. 1829.
(136) IV. Nicholas Boylston,' b. 3 May, 1749; d. Aug. 1749.
Children of Samuel* [90] by his 2d wife, Mary Weld.
(137) V. Catharine,' b. 10 May, 1768.
(138) VI. Hannah,' b. 14 Feb. 1770.
(139) VII. Samuel,' b. 13 Dec. 1772.
Children of Increase'^ [91] and Sarah (Sharp) Sumner.
(140) I. Sarag,' b. 3 Jan. 1737; m. Ebenezer Davis, 19 Aug. 1756.
Children, SaraA,' b. 1757; m. Nathaniel Winchester ; had Joseph,^
Nathaniel,^ Henrj',^ who m. Mcintosh, resides in Townsend,
Mass. ; Ebenezer,^ Sarah,^ m. Champney, have son Erastus^;
Ann,'^ who m. Wells Coverly. They have one son, Wells,^ living in
Boston. Lucy,^ m. Snow. Ebenezer,' b. 1766. Increase,' m.
Dana. Ebenezer,' m. 1st, Sharp ; children, Robert,''
Sarah'' ; m. 2d, Aspinwall ; children, Lucy,'' Ebenezer ; In-
crease Sumner,'' b. 1797, ord. at Dorchester, N. H. 9 Oct. 1828,
afterward at Wentworth,N. H. ; Thomas AspinvaJl,'' b. 11 Dec. 1798.
He was Mayor of Boston in 1845; d. 22 Nov. 1845.
(141) II. Susannah,' b. 24 May, 1740; d. 27 April, 1742.
(142) III. Susannah,' b. 22 May, 1742; d. 3 June, 1742.
(143) IV. Elizabeth,' (179) b. 14 June, 1743; m. Col. Charles Gush-
ing, 25 Aug. 1768. He was b. 1734, grad. H. C. 1755 ; was bred
to the law, and for many years Sheriff of the County of Lincoln,
Me. ; afterwards Clerk of the Courts in Boston. He was a gentle-
man worthy of his distinguished ancestors. He d. 7 Nov. 1810.
She d. 31 May, 1817.
Col. Charles Cushing was son of Judge John Gushing, Jr.,* and a
bro. of Judge William Cushing of the Sup. Court, U. S.
• See present vol. p. 41-45 .
12S71 Genealogy of the Siunner Family. [^^pi'ilj
(144) V. Susannah,* b. 21 May, d. 22 June, 1745.
(145) VI. Increase,* "the Gov." (185) b. 27 Nov. 1746; m. Elizabeth,
dau. of Wm. and I\Iehetab!e Hyslop, 30 Sept. 1779. She was born
5 Aug. 1757. He d. 7 June, 1799, in the 53d year of his age.
She d. 28 Dec. 1810, aged 53.
(146) VII. Edward,* b. 25 May, 1749; d. Aug. 1749.
(147) VIII. Lucy,* b. 29 June, 1751 ; m. William Bowman, 5 June,
1777. She d. at Roxbuiy-, 12 March, 1813. They had Jo7iathan,^
who d. unm, William,^ b. 31 Aug. 1782. He was Capt. in Col.
Miller's Reg. which distinguished itself so much in the war of 1812,
and in which he individually displayed many acts of valor, particu-
larly at Fort Erie and Bridgewater.
Children of Joseph^ [129] and Lucy (WiJIiams) Sumner.
(148) I. Sarah,* b. 6 Jfay, 1764; m. William Jennison of Worcester,
30 Oct. 1788. Children, Elizabeth,'' b. 24 July, 1789. Joseph
Sumner,'' b. 15 March, 1791. Nahum Eager,'' b. 25 April, 1793.
Charles Horace,'' b. 2 March, 1796. William. Daniehon,' b. 10
Sept. 1798.
(149) II. Samuel,* b. 24 Sept. 1765; grad. D. C. 1786; ord. in South-
boro', 1 June, 1791 ; dis. 1 Dec. 1797. He m. a wid. W^illiams,
formerly Taylor of Southboro', and removed to Bakersfleld, Vt,
where he settled in the ministry, and died in 1836, aged 71 years.
(150) III. Joseph,* b. 31 Julv, 1767; m. Rebecca Jeffrey of Salem in
1797, and d. 4 Oct. 1825. His wife d. 31 March, 1824, se. 56.
Children, Ann Jeffrey, b. 20 May, 1799 ; m. Juba! Howe, of Bos-
ton, 17 Nov. 1830. James Jeffery, b. 10 Oct. ISOl, d. unm. 1 Jan.
1827.
(151) IV. Joanna,* (175) b. 5 Sept. 1769; m. Edward Sumner, 10
June, 1806. She is now living in Roxbury.
(152) V. Lucy,*b. 24Dec. 1771 ; m. Joseph Wheeler, Jr. of Worcester,
13 Jan. 1793.
(153) VI. Elizabeth,* b. 15 Dec. 1773.
(154) VII. Dorothy,* b. 31 Dec. 1777; m. George Merriam of Wor-
cester, 22 Dec. 1796, and d. there his wid. xMarch, 1841. He d. in
W. in 1802. Their son George JW m. Caroline Pamelia, dau. of
Samuel Haven, Jr.
(155) VIII. Erastus,* b. 10 Feb. 1783; m. Lavina Boyd of Marlboro',
12 Jan, 1805. Children: Caroline Maria,' b. 7 Jan. 1807: m.
Arnold L. Allen in 1833. Lucy Williams,' b. 14 Aug. 1809; d.
1 Jan. 1827. L7jdia Morse,'' h. 18 June, 1812. Sarah Ann,'' b.
8 Nov. 1814. Jane Augusta' h. 18 Nov. 1817. George,'' b. 12
March, 1819, d. 19 Sept. 1821. Catherine Whipple,' b. 8 July, 1822.
George,' b. 25 July, 1824.
Children of Samuel^ [132] and StLsannah [Boylston) Sumner.
(156) I. Susannah,* b. 21 Jan. 1759.
(157) II. Elizabeth,* b, 22 June, 1770, m. Jesce Doggett, 1 Dec. 1790.
He was b. 12 Jan. 1761, and died 10 Aug. 1813. She is living.
Children: Elizabeth Sumner,' b. 12 Sept. 1791, see (165.) Samuel
Sumner,' b. 26 Oct. 1795, d. 25 April 1802. Jesse,' b. 1 1 Dec. 1797,
d.4 Oct. 1815. Licrease Sumner,' b. 22 Nov. 1799, d. 8 Nov. 1820.
185-1.] Genealogy of the Sumner Family. 128o
Susannah,' b. 25 May, 1803, d. 1 July, 1S05. Ahigail WhUim:,'' b.
8 March, 1804, d. 5 Oct. 1823. Samuel Sumner BoyJslonyb. 9
May, 1808, d. 2 Jan. 1S54. .
(158) lil. Mary,* b. 10 Oct. 1772.
(159) IV. Susannah,* b. 5 Feb. 1776.
Children of SamueP [132] and Elizabeth (Bughce) Swnner.
(160) V. Sally,* b. 14 May, 1782, m. Lemuel Churchill, about 1802;
had 7 children. She d. 11 Feb. 1832.
(161) VI. Abigail,<5 b. Sept. 1784, d. unm'd, Aug. 1833,
(162) Vn. Mary,* b. 1 Aug. 1786, m. Gerry Fairbanks in May 1807 ;
had 5 chilrlren, two living. >
(163) VIII. Deborah Williams,^ b. 24 July 1788, unm'd.
(164) LX. Nancy,* b. 13 Aug. 1790, m. Samuel Williams Weld, 27
April, 1818 ; had 3 children. •
Children of Edward^ [135] and Relecca (Payson) Sumner.
(165) I. Fanny.s b. 22 Dec. 1783, m. in 1803, Elijah Lewis, of Can-
ton, now Roxbury. She d. 16 May, 1810. He m. 2d, Elizabeth
Sumner Doggett," o Aug. 1819, (dau. of Elizabeth,* [157.]) They
have one child only, George,^ h. 25 May, 1S20, m. Susannah Minnes ;
they have 2 children.
(166) II. Martha,* b. 9 Aug. 1785, d. 27 April, 1807.
(167) III. Henry Payson,* b. 30 Aug. 1787; went to Baltimore, Md.,
in Sept. 1807, to reside with his maternal uncle Henry Payson, a
merchant of that city. He m. 29 June, 1818, Frances Alianby
Steele, b. in Baltimore, 20 June, 1800 ; a dau. of John Steele, a
native of Alianby, in Cumberland, Eng., who d. in Baltimore, Aug.
1806. Children: John Steele,' h. 31 July, 1819; Edward Steele,''
b. 28 Jan. 1822, d. 13 July 1822 ; Valeria,' b. 9 Oct. 1823 ; Frances
Steele,' b. 2 March, 1825 ; Anne Rebecca,' b. 1 Sept. 1826 ; Heiiry
Payson,' b. 23 June, 1828, d. 6 Aug. 1828 ; William Henry,' b, 7
Jan. 1834; Helen Payson,' b. 5 Feb.^1836.
(168) IV. Maria,* b. 11 Aug. 1789, m. Timothy D. Brown; Children,
Frances,' and George.'
(169) V. Samuel,* b. 10 July, 1791.
(170) VI. Moses Davis,* b. 11 Oct. 1792, d. 25 Dec. 1811.
(171) VII. NAi;cY,* b. 22 Nov. 1794, d. 30 March, 1811.
(172) VIII. Rebecca,* b. 28 Sept. 1796, m. Samuel P. Williams, M. D.,
of Pomfret, Ct. Children : Emeline,' Ann Rebecca,' and several
others who died*in infancy.
(173) IX. Emeline,* b. 26 Nov. 1798; m. Charles R. Pearce in Balti-
more, 20 Nov. 1825. Children : Isaac Winslow,' b. in 1826. Henry
Sumner,' Rebecca,'' Emily,' and Catharine Russell.'
(174) X. Susan,* b. 8 Sept. 1800; m. Timothy Hunt in 1823 ; d. April,
1831. Children : Edward,' who d. in infancy. Edward,' and
Henry.'
(175) XI. Jane,* b. 28 July, 1802.
Children of Edward" [135] by Ms 2d wife Joanna [151] Sumner.
(176) XII. Martha Elizabeth,* b. 21 March, 1803.
(177) XIII. Edwasd,* b. 3 Aug. 1810.
(176) XIV. Abigail Mather,* b. 23 Aug. 1813.
128/) Genealogy of the Sumner Fauiily. [-^pril,
Children of Elizabellc' [143] and Charles Cashing.
(179) I. A dau/ b. 6 April, 1770 ; d. in infancy.
(ISO) II. A dau.« b. 6 March, 1771 ; d. in infancy.
(181) III. Elizabeth,' b 9 .March, 1772 ; m. Elisha Doane, of Cohasset.
He was the father of Gen. W. H. Sumner's 2d wife ; no issue.
(182) IV. Mary,* b. 16 Jan. 1774 ; m. 1st, Hon. Eli P- Ashmun, U, S.
Senator: 2d, Stephen Codman, being his 2d wife. She d. 13 Au(t.
1S46 ; no issue,
(183) V. Charles,* b. 22 Dec. 1775; m. Ann Huske Sheafe, dau. of
Jacob S. of Portsmo, 12 March, 1S0.5. She was born 14 Jan. 1781.
He d. G Aug. 1S49. Children : Ann Elizabeth,'' b. 2 Feb. 1S06 ; m.
Thomas Sheafe Coffin of Portsmouth, N. H. 27 Feb. 1S46 ; no child-
ren. Charles,' b. 31 July, 1S07, d. 21 Sept. 1S09. Jacob SheafeJ h. 13
May, 1S09 ; d. 24 March, 1S14. ^ Charles IViliiam,'' b. 24 May, 1811 ;
d. Oct. 1834. Mary Sheafe,'' h'. in Roxbury, m. Robert Wain Israel
of Philadelphia, 24 Dec. 1834. Children : Mary Lewis,' b. 8 Oct.
1835. Charles Cushin^,^ b. 1 Oct. 1836. William Pusey,^ b. 25
Oct. 183S. Josephinefh. 28 June, 1840. Kate,'' b. 26 May, 1844
Theodore Sheafe,'' b. at Little Harbor, N.H., 24 Aug. 1S17'; m. his
cousin, Mrs. Lucy Cushing Sheafe% (widow of Augustus, son of
William of Portsmouth, N. H.,) 25 June, 1846. He died 27 Aug.
1850, Children : Lucy,' Ausustina,' b. 4 Feb. 1836. Anna Cush-
tn^,' b. 18 March, 1847. Edward Cults," b. 1 July, 1820; d. 5
Dec. 1825. Harriet Augusta Paine,' b. 10 Oct. 1822.
(184) VI. Sarah,* b. 21 Nov. 1777; m, Charles Paine, 21 May, 1797.
Children : Helen,' m. George B. Carey, 30 Sept. 1823. They had
children : George Blankern, William Aylwin, Edward .Montague,
Sarah Paine, Fanny Helen, Charles Paine, Anne Montagu. Sarah,'
m. Wm. C. Aylwin ; no children. She died Aug. 1848, He is dead.
Charles C.,' m. Fanny C. Jack-on, 29 Oct. 1832; have children:
Charles Jackson,^ b. 26 Aug. 1633. William Cushing,' b. 26 Aug.
1834. Robert Treat,' b. 28 Oct. 1835. Fanny J.,' b. 19 Sept.
1837. Sarah C.,* b. 15 Dec. 1838. Mary Anne,' b. 5 Nov. 1843.
Increase Sumner,' b. 10 May, 1845. Helen,' b. 6 Feb. 1851.
(185) VII. Lucv,* b. 3 Feb. 1780; m. Henry Sheafe, 23 Nov. 1805.
Children: William Henry,'' b. 11 March, 1809; m. 1st, Rhoda
Richardson ; had two children, one named Albert. 2d, m. Frances
Waldron, 1852 ; have one boy. Harriet CushincrJ b. 15 Sept. 1811 ;
m. Augustus Addison Gould,' M.D., 25 Nov. 1S33. Children : Har-
riet Duren,' b. 13 Oct. 1834. Lucy Cashing,' b. 18 Oct. 1835.
Sarah Elizabeth,' b. 12 Dec. 1836 ; d. 9 April, 1842. Charles
Augustus,' b. 30 Dec 1837. George Ticknor,' b. 15 Jan. 1810; d.
25 April, 1841. William Aylwin' b. 25 June, 1S41. Julia Nicolina,'
b. 23 April, 1844. Alice Eliza,' h. 19 April, 1848 ; d. 9 March,
1849. Edward," b. 10 Sept. 1850. '
Lucy; b. 19 July, 1814 ; m. 1st, 4 Feb. 1835, Augustus Sheafe,
who d. same year. Thev had Lucy Auguslina,' b. 4 Feb. 1836.
Lucy,'' m. 2d, Theodore S.'Cushing:, 25 June, 1S46. lie wn.s b. 21
Aug. 1817 ; d. 27 Aug. 1850 ; had'^nna,' b. 18 March, 1847.
Charles Cushing,'' 4th child of Lucy' and Henry Sheafe.
Children of Increase [145] and Elizabeth (Hyslop) Sumner.
(186) I. William Hyslop,« b. on the night of the 4th of July, 17S0;
grad. H. C. 1799; aid de camp to Governors Strong and Brooks
1854.] Genealogy of the Suvmer Family. l2Sj
to the former in 1806 and from 1813 to 1S16, and to the latter from
• 1816 to 1818, when he was appointed Adjutant General by Governor
Brooks. He held that and the Quarter I\Iaster General's cdice under
Governors Brooks, Eustis, Lincoln and Davis, till in 1534, when upon
his resignation General Dearborn was appointed his successor. In
1808 and the eleven following years he was one of the Representatives
of the town of Boston. On the 10 Sept. 1814, he was appointed by
Governor Strong Executive Agent to repair " to the District of jMaine
(which was then invaded by the enemy) and promptly to provide every
practicable mean for the defence of that part of the State." On the
same day the Commissioners for sea coast defence (Hon. David
Cobb, Timothy Pickering, and John Brooks) also confided to him
their full power. In Dec. 1814, he was appointed by the Board of
War to borrow money of the banks and pay off the troops which had
been called out in Maine, and .when it was afterwards proposed to
send three Commissioners (two from Massachusetts and one from
Maine) to the General Government to confer with it upon measures
of defence of the State in future, the members of the Legislature
from Maine agreed upon him as their Commissioner to represent the
interest of thai part of the State. In 1816 he was Agent with Hon.
James Lloyd to present the Massachusetts claim to the General Gov-
ernment for Militia services; in Nov. 1826 was appointed by the
Secretary of War a member of a Board of Army and ^lilitia officers
of which Major General Scott was President, to report a plan for the
organization of the Militia and a system of cavalry tactics. In Dec.
1831, Mr. Sumner contracted for the purchase of Greenough's half
of Noddles Island (his sister and uncle owning the other half) and
' projected the settlement of it as a part of the City of Boston. He
m. 1st, Mary Ann f^erry, 4 Oct. 1826, dau, of Hon. James DeWolf
of Bristol, R. I., and w'id. of Raymond H. J. Perr\% brother of Com-
modore 0. H. Perry. Mrs. Sumner d. 14 July, 1834.
Children of Raymond Hi J. and Mary Ann {Be Wolf) Perry.
James Be Wolf,' b. 2 Sept. 1818 ; m. Julia Sophia Jones,* 3 .March,
1836. She was" born 22 March, 1816. Thev had children : Ray-
mond H. J.^ b. 2 Oct. 1836. James Be Wolf^ b. 22 Dec. 1838.
Calbraith Bourne,^ b. 23 Sept. 1846. Julia Bourne,^ b. 6 July, 1850.
Charles Varnum^ b. 18 July, 1853.
Nancy,'' m. Robert Lav.
Alexarider,'' b. 4 Mav,' 1S22 ; m. Lavinia C. Howe, 6 May, 1847.
Children: William Hy'slop Sumner,' b. 26 March, 1848. Mary Ann
Be Wolf,' b. 2 Aug. 1850. Josephine Be Wolf,' b. 14 June, lSo2.
William Hyslop Sumnee,* m. 2d, Maria Foster Greenough, 13
Dec. 1836 (dau. of Elisha Doane, of Cohasset, and wid. of David S.
Greenoush. See children of David S. and Maria F. Greenough, on
p. 128.?)." She d. 14 Nov. 1843.
William H. SaMNEa,* m. 3d, Mary Dickinson Kemble, of New
York, IS April, 1S4'?. Mrs. S. is a dau. of Peter Kemble and^grrtnd
\ dau. of Gen. John Cadwallader, also a niece of Gov. Thomas Gage.
(186) II. Mehetable Stoddakd,^^ b. 1 Aug. 1784 ; m. Benjamin Welles, 1
Aug. 1815. She d. 31 Jan. 1826. Children: Elizabeth,' b. 13 Aug.
* Her grandfather, Hon. Benj. Bourne, was District Judge of Rhode Island.
16c
12Sr Genealogy of the Sumner Family. [April,
1816; m. Stephen H. Perkins, 9 Nov. 1847. They had one child,
Elizabeth Welles.^ Mrs. P. d. 10 Feb. 1849. Genrgiana: b. 22
Sept. 1818 ; m. John O. Sargent 17 Jan. 1854. Benjamin Samuel,''
b. 27 Dec. 1823 ; m. Catherine Schemerhorn, 6 June, 1650 ; have
child Helen,' b. 22 Mav, 1851.
(187) III. Eliza,' m. James W, Gerard of New York, 3 Oct. 1820.
Children: William Sumner,'' b. 12 Nov. 1821 ; d. 22 .Alarch, 1631.
James Watson,'' b.20 June, 1823. Elizabeth Sum7ier,''h. 15 Januar}',
1826 ; m. Frederic Wiggin. They have one child, Frederic Hohne^,
b. in London, 26 Dec. 1853. Juliette Ann.^
NOTES ON THE SHRBIPTON, YEAMANS, AND HYSLOP
FAMILIES.
Col. Samuel Shrimpton was the son of Henry Shrimpton, who
was a member of the church in Boston in 1639. Henry had a brother
Edward, who left five children, four of these were daughters. The in-
ventory of Henry's estate, taken 24 July, 1666, amounted to it^l 1,979,
and occupies twelve folio pages on the Probate Records. In his will
dated 17 July, 1666, he gave ^'.£10 to the society of Christians in Nod-
dles Island of which Gold and Osborn were members." The whole of
this " island or continent of land" was estimated, in Sir Thomas Temple's
deed to Samuel Shrimpton, in 1670, to contain 1,000 acres besides the
flats; as, on the 6th of May, 1640, "it was declared that all the fiats
round about Noddles Island do belong to Noddles Island to low water
mark." From Sam'l Shrimpton, as their ancestor, it descended to the
Greenough, Hyslop, and Sumner families, one of whom projected its
settlement as a part of the city and formed a company for that purpose.
Col. S. went to England and there married Mrs. Elizabeth Breeden.
They came to America where their son and only child Samuel was born.
Upon an after visit to England, the Colonel and his wife persuaded her
niece Elizabeth Richardson to come with them to this country, whom
their son Samuel m. 7 May, 1696, They had one child only, a dau.
Elizabeth, who m. John Yeamans, of St. James' parish, Westminster,
Eng. He was a nephew of Lord Barrington. She died 4 Dec. 1721, ae.
19 years. Mr. Yeamans died at Richmond, Surrey, Eng., in 1767, leav-
ing a plantation in the island of Antigua, (which Gen. Sumner sold on his
visit to that island in 1818,) and large estates in America,
It appears, by the family papers, that Col, Shrimpton owned 1-20 of a
tract of land lying on the Merrimack river, containing in the whole 60
miles in length, and 12 miles in breadth, on each side of the said river,
which he empowered his wife to convey to their dau. Elizabeth Shrimp-
ton, then wife of their son Samuel, afterward wife of David Stoddard.
This was confirmed by John Yeamans, in 1720.
Col. Samuel Shrimpton d. -y
of apoplexy, 9 Feb. 1697-8. ^ ^ yp/^ .
This fac-simile of his auto- J/ y^ -^ A^ 'x X-,^ jUi^r^^ .
graph was taken from his d^ <^>nU-C^ ^A^-^^^/f^ir-
will dated 5 June 1697. /
His widow* on the 31 May, 1709, m. Simeon Stoddard, the son of
* Elizabeth Shrimpton let her dwelling houses, 3 water Mills, negroes, (Sec. at
1854] Genealogy of the Sumner Family. 1285
Anthony,* wlio came to Boston in 1C39, and died 16 March 16S6-7.
The wid. of Samuel Shrimpton, Jr., m. David' Stoddard, son of Simeon,"
23 Dec. 1713, and had children : Mary,'* b. 11 Nov. 1715, who m. Rev.
Charles Chauncy, D. D., no issue ; Sarah,'^ h. 10 Aug. 1718, m. Deacon
Thomas Greenough, 24 May, 1750. He was b. May, 1710, and d. 16
Aug. 1785. She d. March 1778. They had children : —
David Stoddard,^ Esq., b. 31 July 1752, m. wid. Ann Doane, 11 May,
1784. (She having then a son John Doane who m. Persis Crafts. He d. 9
April, 1795, a) 22 years, without issue. His wid. m. Homes, and d.
in 1849.) The maiden name of wid. Doane was Ann Hough. Shed. 9 Jvily
1802. David Stoddard,^ and Ann Greenough had an only child, David
Stoddard,^ b. 27 March, 17S7, grad. H. C. 1S05. He was'Lt. Col. of the
Independent Cadets, and m. Maria Foster Doane, dau. of Elisha Doane
of Cohasset, 14 June 1813. She was b. 2 Jan. 1793. They had chil-
dren : David Stoddard,'' b. 10 July, 1814; H. C. 1833 ; and command-
ed the same company his father did. He m. Anna A. Parkman, lO'Oct.
1843 and had 3 children : David Stoddard,^ b. IG July, 1844 ; John,^
b. 25 March, 1846 ; Georse Russell,' b. 28 June, 1849.
John,'' (2d son of David'S.^ and I\Iaria F. Greenough,) b. 19 Oct. 1815,
d. 8 March, 1842. Ayina,'' h. 13 Oct. 1S17, m. Henry K. Burgwyn, 29
Nov. 1838 ; had 8 children : IMaria, Henry King, Anna Greenough, Wm.
H. Sumner, John Collinson, George Pollock, Alveston, — Pierpont.
Maria,'' (3d child of David S>) b. 11 Jan. 1820; d. 22 Auu. 1820.
James,'' b. 8 Oct. 1821 ; H. C. 1842; now living. George,'' h. 17 Julv,
1824 ; d. 22 Aug. 1824. Maria,' b. 29 Sept. 1828 ; d. 13 Aug. 18'3().
Jane Doane,'' b. 26 Dec. 1830 ; d. 29 March, 1847.
Col. David Stoddard Greenough,^ d. 6 Aug. 1830. His wid. m. Gen.
Wm. H. Sumner, 13 Dec. 1836, (his 2d marriage.) She d. 14 Nov.
1843.
William,^ (2d son of Deac. Thomas and Sarah Greenough) was born
29 June, 1756 ; grad. Y. C. 1774. He was a minister at Newton ; m.
1st, Abigail, dau. of Rev. Stephen Badger ofNatick, 1 June, 1785. Chil-
dren : Sarah C.^ b. at Newton 24 Aug. 1787 ; m. Josiah Fuller, Jr. 27
April, 1769 ; d. 20 Dec. 1815. Abigail,' b. 24 April, 1790 ; m. Robert
H. Thayer, 11 June, 1816. William,^ b. 14 Sept. 1792; m. Sarah
Gardner, 23 Aug. 1817. Children : William Whitwell,' b. 25 June,
Notles Island to Nich. Roberts and Ben. Jackson of Boston, Merch'v for 7 y", at £200,
p. ann., lease dated April IS, 1700. — State Archives, Bk. 40,;?. 786.
Inventory of the Estate of Madam T.Vxz^ Stoddard, taken 15 July, 1713 : — "The
Brick dwelling house in Kings' £2000 — Lead Cistern in the yard £20 — Brick House
& land in Shrimptons Lane £250 — Land at South End of Boston [where the W^nthrop
house stands] bo' of W'^ Gree £90— Land bo' of William Wright £60— The Pas-
tures Joyning Beacon Hill [where the State House stands] £150 — House !c Land at
North End of Boston £120—2016 oz' plate at 83. £806 6."— 24 oz. gold £144.
'•'Noddies Island it stock viz., Land, Houses, !zc. £12,000. — House in the tenure
of Christopher Caprill £20— Farm at Rumney Marsh [Chelsea] £1000." &c.
Total Amount, £18,044 lis. 9d.
* See N. E. Hist. Gen. Reg. Vol. V. (1851) pp. 21-12 for an interesting account
of the Stoddard family, to which is annexed the Journal of Hon. John Stoddard fson of
the Rev. Solomon and grandson of Anthony, i) who, in 1713, was sent by Governor
Dudley '-as a Commissary to Quebec to negotiate the redemption of prisoners takeii
from New England."
On p. 25 of that article, line 13 from top, it is stated that David Stoddard m. Eliza-_
beth, grand-dau. of Col. Samuel Shrimpton. She was his dauAn-latv, the widow of
his son Samuel.
128t Genealogy of the Sumner Faviily. [-^pril,
1818 ; H. C. 1837; m. Catharine Scollay, dau. of Charies P. Curtis, 15
June, 1841. Children : William,^ b. 29 June, 1943. Charles Pelham,^
b. 29 July, 1844. Anna Scollay,^ b. 14 May, 1847 ; d. 21 Aug. 1847.
Malcom Scollay,^ b. 31 Aug. 1848. Catharine Margaret,'' b. 12 Jan.
1852. Ann,^ (dau. of Wm.*) b. 23 Sept. 1794; d. 1 March, 1816.
Rev. Wm.* Greenough m. 2d, Lydia Haskins of Boston, 22 May, 1798.
Children: Hannah,^ b. 6 April, 1799. Martha Stevens,^ h. 22 Aug.
1801 ; m. Joseph H. Thayer, 7 Dec. 1819. Thomas,' b. 11 June, 1S03 ;
m. Mary J. Caruthers, 11 Sept. 1826; had 7 children. Fanny,^ h. 17
Dec. 1805 ; d. at Amherst, 15 Dec. 1837. Elizaheth,' b. 13 Sept. 1807 ;
m. Isaac R. Barbour, 7 Feb. 1838.
David Stoddard Greenough,^ Esq. died 24 Aug. 1826,86. 74. Rev.
William^ died in 1831, te. 75. Yeamans^ and Neicmaiv" (gemini children
of Deac. Thomas^ and Sarah Greenough) b. 4 May, 1753; d. young;
and Chauncey,^ b. 25 July, 1760; d. 7 Oct. 1778.
John* Yeamans, Lieut. Gov. of the Island of Antigua, m. Nichols ;
children, John' d. young. Henry,' m. Shute, who had John,* who
m. Elizabeth Shrimpton. They had
a son, Shute Shrimpton,^ who m. Ma-
tilda Gunthorp. Shiife Shrimpton,^
and Matilda, had two daughters and
a son John,* all d. young ; also a son
Shute,* who died of consumption on
his passage to America, 9 June,
1774, 86. about 20. Shute Shrimpton
Yeamans* died 10 Sept. 1769.*
A dau. of Henry' Yeamans d. unm. ; another dau. Elizaleth, m.
Smith of St. Thomas ; no issue. She m. Flock of St. Eustatius, and
had two daus. one of whom it is supposed m. John Duvind. They had
a son Daniel,* who had a son John,^ both father and son b. in St. Thomas,
consequently aliens, and incapable of inheriting in Antigua.
William' and wife Mary had John,'*' who m. Kerr. They had two
sons, who d. in infancy, and a dau. Elizabeth,^ who m. 1st, William
Archbold ; 2d, Sir James Laroch. She d. without issue. Sarah,^ m.
1st, William Thomas ; children, Willi am, ° •nho d. unm. EUzalelh," m.
Francis Farley, no issue. Sarah,* m. 2d, William Archbold, and had
Sarah,* who m. Ernest Udney. Charity,'^ m. W^m. McKennen. Mary,*
m. Joseph Martin. Frances,* m. Nicholas Collins, and had a dau. Mary,*
who m. Nicholas Lynch. They had a dau. Mary,* who m. Samuel At-
hill. Elizabeth,* m. Samuel Elliot ; they had a son Samuel J' Rachel,*
m. 1st, James Emery; 2d, Wm. Woodly Parsons; 3d, Lockhart Russell.
* By the will of Shute Shrimpton Yeamans, (his son Shute having died under age,
. and\Tahout issue.) Noddle's Island was given to his three aunts. Mary Chauncy,
Sarah Greenough and ]Mehetable Hyslop, in fee tail. They all suffered a common
. recovery, and became tenants in common in fee simple. 3Irs. Greenouqh's 2-6 de-
scended ta her two sons, David and William, in equal moieties. Mrs. Hyslop's 2-6
descended to her two children, David Hyslop and Elizabeth Sumner, 1-6 to each.
Mrs. Chauncy's 2-6 were divided between her two sister's cliildren. viz. : 1-6 to Da-
v(dS. Greenough, who bought out his brother William. The fee of IMrs. Chauncy's
oiher half, or 1-6, came to 31rs. Elizabeth Sumner, she giving a moiety of the
income thereof to her brother David, during his life. 31rs Chauncy's 2-6 of the
Antigua Estate descended to the heirs at law. By all which David S. Greenough
.iecame the ov/cerin fee of 3-6, Jlrs. Elizabeth Sumner, 2-6, and David Hyslop, l-fj-
1S54.] Genealogy of the Sumner Family. 128w
A dau. of Jolin,2 (the Lt. Gov.) m. John Sawcutt ; another m. John
Ash ; Rachel," d. unm. Henrietta,^ m. Col. Martin. A dau. of John,*
m. Byam, another dau. m. Freeman.
WiLLiAJi Htslop, Esq., son of James Hyslop, was bap. 26 Sept. 1714.
He came from Humly Parish, near Haddington, Co. EaU Lowden, in
Scotland ; was a merchant in Boston in 1746, and was burnt out by the
great fire in 1'*'60. On the 25th of October, 1750, he m. Mehetable, dau.
of David and Elizabeth Stoddard.
She d. 19 Nov. 1792, in the 74th ^ — s
year of her age^ He d^ 11 Aug. (n/^^^^U-,^^
1796, m the S3d year of his age ; *^ ' ^^ /J/ /
children, /cr?Hes, b. 17 Sept. 1751 ; ^-"'^
d. 9 May, 1752. William, h. 6 Nov. 175.3 ; m. Betsy Williams of Sa-
lam, 11 'June, 17S7. He d. 9 July, 1792, no children. David, b. 28
Dec. 1755 ; m. Eliza Stone
of Concord, Sept. 1793^.
She d. at York, Me. 6 June, j>^
1808. He m. 2d, Jane, dau. C^^5t-*^>^
of Joseph and Jane Wood-
ward of Boston, 19 Oct.
1809. She was b. 9 Sept. 1783 ; d. 13 Oct. 1848. He d. 16 Aii<r. 1822,
SB. 67. Their children, David, b. 27 Oct. 1810 ; d. 29 Sept. 183^1, leav-
ing his mother sole heir. Jane, b. 4 Jan. 1814; d. 13 Sept. 1823.
Mehetable Stoddard, b. 11 Feb. 1817; d. 15 June, 1818. Mary Ann, b.
30 July, 1818; d. 15 Feb. 1819.
Jane, the wid. of David, m. John Hayden, 22 IMay, 1S25. He was b.
11 July, 1768; d. 15 July, 1844. Mrs. Hayden had no child by her
second husband. Mr. Hayden had several children by his first wife, all
of whom died in infancy, excepting two who survived him, viz. : John C.
a physician in Boston, b. 23 Sept. 1601, and Wm. Augustus, b. 29 March,
1805.
The 4th child of William and Mehetable Hyslon was Elizaleth, b. 5
Aug. 1757, who m. Gov. Increase Sumner, 30 Sept. 1779.
Their 5th child was Mehetable, b. 15 Sept. 1763 ; d. same day.
Portraits of various Merabers of the Family, are in possession of the
folloimng individuals : —
Portrait of Simeon Stoddard and his 2d wife, Elizabeth (Shrimpton), in
possession of W. H. Sumner.
Portrait of Anthony^ Stoddard and his wife, Martha (Belcher), in pos-
session of Mrs. Gerard, N. Y.
Portrait of David Stoddard, in possession of D. S. Greenough.
Portrait of Deac. Thomas Greenough and wife, of David Stoddard^
Greenough and Ann (Doane) his wife, and of Col. David S.^ Greenough,
in possession of D. S, Greenough.
Portrait of the widow of Col. David S.* Greenough, in possession of
W. H. Sumner, her 2d husband.
John Yeamans' miniature, in possession of W. H. Sumner.
Portrait, half length, of Shute Shrimpton Yeamans,* in possession of
Mrs. Gerard.
* A full IwKih portrait of Shute Shrimptoa Yeamans was taken from the ball of
the Maverick House, East Boston, to which it was loaned.
128v Abstracts of Early Wills. [April,
A small picture, whole length portrait of John Yeamans and Shute
Shrimpton Yeamans, in possession of D. S. Greenough.
Portrait of Col. Samuel Shrimpton, in possession of W. H. Sumner.
William and David Hyslop, father and son, (miniatures,) in possession
of W. H. Sumner.
Gov. Increase Sumner and wife, in possession of W. H. Sumner.
Two female portraits of the Yeamans family, in possession of Benj.
Welles, Boston.
A portrait of Elizabeth Shrimpton, who m. John Yeamans, in posses-
sion of Mrs. Gerard.
Portrait of Wm. H. Sumner, in possession of Mr. Gerard.
Besides the portraits mentioned, there are several paintings by the old
masters, which came through the Yeamans family, and are now in pos-
session of the Sumner and Greenough families.
There are several pieces of plate with the Shrimpton and Yeamans'
arms, and a pair of embroidered high heeled shoes, in possession of Wil-
liam H. Summer, ihe latter of which have the maker's stamp on the in-
side, in a circle, containing the masonic square and compass, and the
words, " Made by Winth^ Gray, near the Cornfield, Boston — " He has
also the parchment commission of Governor Samuel Shute of Massachu-
setts, under the great seal of Great Britain, dated 15th June, in the 2d
year of the reign of George I, (1716.)
A John Sumner was admitted an inhabitant of Boston 29 Jan. 1655,
See Hisl. Sf Antiqs. of Boston, 341.
A Thomas Sumner was among the settlers of Rowley, Ms., 1643.
Farmer.
A William Sumner married Rachel, dau. of Dr. William Avery, of
Dedham, 22 May, 1676. He was living 15 Oct. 1683. W. R. D. in
King's Chapel Epitaphs, p. 303.
Of these three Sumners we are now unable to add anything farther.
ABSTRACTS FROM THE EARLIEST WILLS ON FILE IN THE
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, MASS.
[Prepared by Mr. "Wm. B. Tkask, of Dorchester.
[Continued from page 62.]
• Mr. John Cotton. — Deceased 23d Dec. 1652. Inventory of the estate
taken 17 Jan. 1652, by Jo. Leveret, Willm. Colhurn, Ja: Penn. Amt
.£1038.04. Proved 27 Jan. 1652, by Mrs. Sarah Cotton. Mentions, the
dwelling house at Boston, y^ ground before & backside (Si other side of y«
hill, besides ye fourth pt built bv S"" Henry Vaine. The farme at Muddy
River, 260 acres. [Will, vol. v. p. 240.]
John Low, of Boston. — Inventory, 28 (11) 1053. Amt. £500: IP.
Taken by Josh: Scottew, Jn" Barrell. Estate indebted to goodman Cuke,
Mr Padishall, Mf Scotaway, W Worke'', Goodman Packer, Goodman
Tomas, good wife Benitt, Richard Benit, M"" Stoder, goodman Holsey,
good wife Vane, goodman Gridley, and others. Amt. =£'214. 01. Power
1854.] Abstracts of Early Wills. l2Sw
of Administration granted to Anthony Loioe, his sone, so as he duely pro-
uides for his Mother Comfortable Maintaineance dureing her life. An-
thony Lowe deposed.
Samuell Oliuer. — Inventory taken 5 (11) 1653, by James Johnson,
Jn" Floyd, Thomas Clarke. Amt. £Ab^. Accepted 12 (11) 16.53.
RoBT Woodward. — Inventory taken, 3 March, 1653. Km\£\ 19.09.06.
Deceased oweth to Thomas Sauage, £1. 5\ 1'^. 7 March, 1653. Power
of Administration granted Rachell Woodward, his wife, in behalfe of her
selfe & Children. Rachell Woodwa)-d deposed. ,
Thomas Thaxtek, of Hingham. — Inventory taken 20 Feb 1653, by
Joshua Hublard, Matt. Hawke. Amt. =£213. 18. 04. Elizaheth Thaxter,
his wid. deposed March 9, 1653—4. Signed, by Joseph Hubbard, Matt.
Hawke, Jw Leaviit. Recorded ye 7'h of May, 1654.
In Book 2. Sutlblk "Records, p. 15, is a petition to the Court, for a
Division of the Estate of Tho: Thaxter of Hingham, who died intestate,
leaving an Estate to the value of aboui .£230. Wid. to have a 3"* pte. —
eldest son a double porcon, the other 3 children equall shares, Elizabeth,
Sarah, Samuell ; eldest Sonne out of his share to pay his bro. Sam" ^14 ;
his sister Sarah, £2; and his wid. to have 40° by yeare payd to hir during
the time of hir widdowhood. Hingham 20 Aprill 1654.
T t rri. j^ 'i Guardians to Elizaheth X Thaxter
John Ihaxter, f c ,, c c i
AT L TT J y Sam'^ & Sarah hir marke
Abraham Harden j ^^^_^^^^_ Mathew Hauke
Capt Joshua Hubbard deposed. Wy Pitts
Since the glueing in of the Inventory there is found a debt of =£2. 17*.
Approved oy the Court, who desire that John Thaxter, y^ sonne out of his
porcon pay the last sume of 40s. mentioned as a debt the estate oweth-
Elias Maineyerd, of Sidmoth, County of Deuon in England. — Debts
dew him from M"^ Tho. Braicton for his wages, Raphe Maso7i, ■Mr. Robt
Scotte, TF" Foy, Robt Walker, M"" James Oliuer, Henery Lamper. ' Debts
owing by him to Ric. Norton, y^ Coop ; William Tolbut, Mr Hogsfeshe.
Mentions Jii'' Shaice, Fisherman ; & Gamaliell Waight. Due by bound
from Elias Parkeviane to be paid in England, <£30. Last year pd <£18 ;
due for ought I know, £12. Edward Rainsford deposed, 16 March, 53.
James Ivet, of Brantrey. — Thomas Thaxter, Gregory Belcher, Edmond
Quencser depose that James Ivey, late of Brantrey, who deceased theire
the 3^ of March last, did declare his last will and testament to this pur-
pose. He gaue to the Elders of Brayntree, namely, M"". Thompson &>
Mr Flynt, £5 to be divided equally ; debts being pd, rest of his estate to
Jn" Ivey, his brothers sonne. Tho. Thaxter &. Gregory Belcher to be his
overseers. Thomas Thaxter deposed 26 Aprill, 1654. In the Inventory
is mentioned Jno Mills of Brantry, Sam' Bearing, Tho. Thaxter, ian^,
Sam' Stables.
MiCHAELL IMetcalfe, of Dcdham. — Inventory- taken 31, 1 : 1054, by
Eleazcr Lusher, Francis Chickeriug, Jno X Bwight, Fetter X Woodward.
his marke. his marke.
Amt. £\QA. 09. 10. Power of Administration granted 26 Aprill 1654 to
128z Y -^ Abstracts of Early Wills. [-A-pril,
Mary Metcalfe, widow, in behalfc of her selfe & 5 children. The Court
Judge it meete y"^ the widdow hauc ^50 out of the estate ; y« 4 youngest
children £'2Q apeece. The debts discharged, the Eldest to haue the Rest of
ye Estate w^h the Court Conceiues but just bee y'^ Eldest after y*^ grand-
fathers Metcalfe decease is to have another portion by virtue of both
Grandfathers agreem'. Mary Metcalfe deposed. Edward Rawson,
Eecord^. [See Metcalf Genealogy, vol. vi. (1852) p. 171, (fcc]
IsACKE Adington. — Inventory prised 10. 10. 1652, by John Clarke,
Anthony Stoddard, Rah' Scott. Amt .£998. 09. 01. Ann, wid. of Isaac
Addington deposed 22 Dec- 1653. The magistrates agreed that the wid.
relinquishing her interest in the thirds of the land sliould have a third pt.
of the estate, the rest to be divided between y^ children ; the eldest to
have a duble portion. Agreed to by Ann Addington, 29 Dec. 1C53.
Witness, Edward Rawson, Anthony Stoddard,
Thojias Dudley, Esquire. — Inventory, taken 8. 6. 1653, bv Isaac
Heath, Wm. Denison, Daniel Weld. Amt. £1560. 10. 01. I\Ir. J/> John-
son deposed 27 Aprill 1654. Mentions a servant of Mr Dudley, Jo/(rt
RanfciTis ; about 40 volumes of books, severall pamphlets, & new books.
Widdow Grosse. — Inventory, taken 29. 10™°. 1653, by Richard Par-
ker, Edward Hutchinson, Jeremy Houchin. Amt. =€360. 13. 02. I\Ir
Edward Ting & Deac. Tho^ Marshall affirmed that this was a true In-
ventory of the Estate, w^ii was accepted, 6 Jan 1653.
William. Huimphertes. — Inventory taken by John Clarke & Comfort
Starr. Amt. .£45. 5. 8. Due vnto Jeremy Houchin p money delive''ed
him when he went vnto England, £9. 10.; vnto Henery Shrimpton, for
fraight & passage for himselfe and goods &,c; vnto M"^ Dickery Carwithe.
Mr. Jeremiah Houchin deposed, 3 Feb. 53.
Simon Eire, Jr. — Inventory of Simon Eire, Jun"" & Lydia his wife
deceased 10. 6. 1653. Taken bv Bartholmew Cheever, Wrn. Wenhorne,
19. 6. 1653. Amt. .£120. 08. Power of Administration granted to Mr
Comfort Starre in behalfe of his grandchild, Simon Eire, till it come to
the age of 14 years. Mr. Starre to give security that the principall be
ready for the ChUd, being 12 Jan. 1653. Mr. Comfort Starre deposed
y' this was a true Inventory of y^ Estate of his dau. Lydia Eire, to y^
best of his knowledge.
Ezra Kane. — Inventory, taken by Richard Wayte, Robert Raynold.
Amt. .£25. 17. 02. Layd out in debts payd by Rob' Hull &; James John-
son, to Marline Stehbins, John Tilly & Tho. Trumbull, a lad, £9. 19. 06.
Rests in our hands, £^15. 17. 08. Accepted by the Magisl* 12 Jan. 1653.
William Denning, of Boston. — Inventory apprised by Richard Gridley
&. Gamaliell Wayte, of Boston, IS. ll'"'°. 1653. Edward Fletcher &
John Hull deposed, 31 Jan. 1653. [Will, vol. v. p. 302.]
{To he Continued.)
1854.] Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. 129
GENEALOGICAL ITEMS RELATING TO THE EARLY SET-
TLERS OF DOVER, N. H.
[Communicated by Rev. Alo.vzo H. Quint, M. N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc.]
[Continued from page 68.]
Starbitck, Nath.4MEl', married Mary, daughter of Tristram Coffin,
sear., and born 20 Feb., 1645.
Nathaniel was a wealthy man ; he is also said to have been a man of
no mean abilities, but was outshone by the superior capacity of his wife,
a woman of uncommon powers of mind. She had been baptized by Peter
Folger, in Waiputequat Pond, but years after became " convinced of
Friends' principles," and became a preacher among them, as did his son
Nathaniel, and his daughter Priscilla. A " Public Friend," who was ac-
quainted with her, calls her " the great woman." On account of her su-
perior judgment, she was often consulted in town affairs as well as in
religious matters. She died 13, 9 mo., 1717. Nathaniel* died 6, 6 mo.,
1719.
They had children — Mary^, born 1663, (the first white child born in
Nantucket ; she married James Gardiner, son of Richard ;) Elizabeth,'
b. 9 Sept. 1665, (she married (1) her cousin Peter Coffin, Jr., (2) Na-
thaniel Barkard, Jr.,) Nathaniel,^ b. 9 Aug. 1668, (he married his cousin
Dinah Coffin, daughter of James, and died in 1752 ;) JCthro,' b. 14 Dec.
1671, (he married his cousin Dorcas Gayer, and died 12, 8 mo , 1770 ;)
Barnabas,' b. 1673, died 1733 ; Eunice,' b. 11 April 1674, (who married
George Gardner, son of John ;) Hepizbah,' (who married Thomas Hath-
away, of Dartmouth, Mass. ;) Ann' died single, and Paul' also.
Dorcas* married William Gayer ; she died about 1696 ; he died,iifter-
a second and childless marriage, 23, 7 mo. 1710. Their children were
Damaris,' b. 24 Oct. 1673, \married, !7 Aug. 1692, Nathaniel Coinn,.
son of James ; from them was descended Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, farcous-
in the annals of the isle ;) Dorcas,' b. 20 Aug. 1675, (married, 6 Dec.
1694, her cousin Jethro Starbuck as above ;) William,' b. 3 June 1677,
(he married in England his cousin Elizabeth Gayer, daughter of John,.
and died in England, a wealthy man, in 1712 or '13.)
Sarah' married (1) William Story about 165S ; (2) Joseph Austin,
about the year 1659-60, who was dead in 1663 ; (3) Humphrey Yarney.
" Widow Sarah Storie " is represented to have married Joseph Austra
when Wm. Story's inventory was entered ; and Joseph Austin in his will
speaks of " my brother Peter Coffin ;" at'ter Joseph Austin's death Elder
Starbuck confirms to his "son-in-law Humphrey Varney " hft^baivl of
" Sarah," land formerly given by him to his " son-in-law Joseph Austin " ;
we are inclined to think that Sarah had children in her third marriage,.
by which she became ancestress to a race of indefinite numbers.
Abigail' married Peter Coffin, of Dover, son of Tristram, and lived in
Dover. Peter was a noted man in his day, " a gentleman very sorviceable
in church and state," as the writer of his obituary said, after tlie death of
Peter, 21 March 1715. He was councillor, judge, »Scc. ; had a garrison
house at Dover which was captured 1689, when Peter lost considerable
hard money, which grieved him sorely. They had children — Abigail,*
b. 1657, (who married Daniel Davidson ;) Eliphalet* died single ; Peter,'''
b. 20 Aug. 1660, (married his cousin Elizabeth Starbuck ;) Jethro,* b. 16.
17
130 Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. [April.
Sept. 1663, (rTiarried Mar\- Gardner, daughter of John ;) Tristram,* b.
i6G5, (married Deborah Colcord ;) Elizabeth* (married John Oilman ;)
Edward,* b. 20 Feb. 1669, (married Ann Gardner, daughter of John, and
died childless ;) Robert* (married Joanna Gilman :) Judith,* b. 1672.
Steve.ns, Natiiamel/ taxed at Cochecho 1666, and at D. N. 1675 ;
married I\Iehitable Colcord, of Hampton, 20, 10 mo., 1677 ; had sons
SamucP and Edward," daughter I\Iary,' b. 4 Oct. 1672, and probably
others.
Thomas, had wife ^Martha, and children, Olive b. 14 March
1718-19 ; Elir.abeth b. 26 May 1719 ; Elijah b. 29 Aug. 1721 ; Martha
b. 18 June 1724 ; Mary b. 1 May 1726.
James, had wite Dorcas, and children, Samuel b. 30 Nov. 1723 ;
James b. 1 Feb. 1724-5 ; Susanna b. 9 Aug. 1726.
Stevenson, Thomas,' was in Dover before 1641 ; owned land, which
he sold to Jonas Binns, " being ne.xt to the point at the Enterance into
Oyster River, Compassed w'^ the Riuer eurie way only the south side,
and that Joynes uppon the Land of Mr. Francis iMatthewes ;" was at
O. E.. in 1661 ; his wife Margaret died 26 Nov. 1663 ; he died 7 Dec.
1663 ; " Tho: Steuenson his estat" ta.xed in 1661. Children, Margaret,^
married William Williams, Jr., before 1663 ; Thomas" b. 1654 , Joseph,"
Bartholomew."
Thomas" and Joseph,' were ta.xed at O. E.. 1670-2 ; were dead in
1694, when their brother Bartholomew* entered the inventory of their
property, probably S. P.
Bartholojiew' was married, 10 Oct. 16S0, to Marj' Clark, by
Major Waldron. Children, Mary^ b. 21 Sept. 1681 ; Bartholomew' b.
30 June 1683; Joseph' b. 13 Sept. 16S6 ; Elizabeth' b. 8 Dec. 16S3 ;
Thomas' b. 2S Dec. 1691 ; Sarah' b. 21 Mav 1695; Abraham' b. 8 Nov.
1700; also Barthol. had Deborah b. 11 Apri'l 1709 ; was killed at O. R.
8 May 1709.
Stiles, William, had wife Deborah, and children, Elizabeth b. 6 Mar.
1702; Abigail b. I July 1703; Deborah b. 10 March 1706; Mary b. I
March 1708 ; William b. 1 March 1709; Samuel b. 10 Aug. 1710.
Stimpson, Joseph, ta.xed at O. R. 1666-1675. Thomas taxed 167.5 at
O. R. Bartholomew, Jr., killed at O. R. 30 June 1709. l^ We
think these are members of the Stevenso.v family as above.
Stoees, Isaac, received an inhabitant 13, 4 mo., 1660; had a grant in
1661, east side of D. N. ; ta.xed in 1675.
Stone, Daniel, taxed 1671.
Story, William, had lot No. 8^ west of B. R., in 1642; was probably
in Dover in 1637 ; settled a dispute with Mrs. Jlatthews S Sept. 1651 ;
died about 1658; inventon,' 8, 9 mo., 1660; " Widoe Sarah Storey,"
taxed 1659, married Joseph Austin in 1659 or '60.
Tarr, John, taxed 1648.
BENEDiCTrs Tarr, " late of England," and Sarah Knight, both of
Dover, mar. 17 July 1704.
Taskee, Tasket, William, taxed at Cocheco 1675,
Samuel, killed at O. R. 1 June 1704.
Taylor, Tailleh, Antony, taxed at Coch. 1671.
Tebbets, (Tebut, Teeuts, Tieit, Tibits, Tippit, Tibbit, T^bbets,
&c.,) Henry,' had a grant in 1643 of a house lot on D. N., bounded
E. by Wm. Farbur's, N. by John Heard's, S. by Geo. Walton's, W. by
iho Common ; had a lar^e jjrant in 1656 of land " between St. Alban's
1S54.] Genealogical Items relating to Dover ^ N. H. 131
and Quamphegar ;"" taxed in 1675; in 16T9 " widow Tibbet and her
son Jerimi," were taxed instead ; 12 Nov. 1677 " it is agreed by Mary
Tippit & Jeremy Tippit her son that hei youngest son shall serve his
uncle Matthew Austin." Children — Jeremy" b. before 1636 ; Thomas,"
daughter,* (who married Thomas Nock,) and probably others.
Jeremy,^ lived on Dover Neck ; mar. Mary, daughter of Thomas' Can-
ney by his first wife ; made his will 5 May 1677 ; mentions his wife Mary,
son Jeremy, daughter i\Iary (Rawlins,) and " younger children" Hannah,
Joseph, Samuel, Benjamin, Ephraim, Martha, Elizabeth, Nathaniel, Hen-
ry ; " my brother Joseph Cany " and John Roberts executors. His widow
is called " Mary Loome " in 1706. Children — (Fam. 2,) Jeremiah' b. 5
June 1656, ( leeds land to Samuel,* son of brother Thomas,' 14 June 1717,
and to son Timothy* taxed on Dover Neck, 20 June 1717 :) Marv' b. 15
April 1658 ; Thomas' b. 21 Feb. 1659 ; Hannah' b. 25 Feb. 166'l, (mar.
Nathaniel Perkins ;) Joseph' b. 7 Aug. 1663 ; Samuel,-' Benjamin,' Eph-
raim,' Martha,' Elizabeth,' (mar. John -Bickford ;) Nathaniel,-^ Henry.'
Of these children, Hannah, Joseph, Samuel, Benjamin, Nathaniel, and
Henry convey land to Ephraim 17 Dec. 1706.
Capt. Thomas," married Judith, daughter of John Dam, 6 Julv 1684 ;
she was bap. 25 March 1725, died 22 Oct. 1728. Children— (Fam. 3.)
John' b. 29 Aug. 16S5, (rec. land of father near Salmon Falls 12 Dec.
1717 ;) Thomas' b. 4 Nov. 16S7, (rec. land near S. F. of father 16 Dec.
1717 ;)• Ephraim' b. 4 March 1690; Elizabeth' b. 8 Sept. 1692, d. 12
Oct. 1692 ;^ Samuel b. 8 Oct. 1693 ; Elizabeth b. 25 July 1696 ; Moses'
b. 27 Jany. 1701 ; Abigail' b. 2 Sept. 1705.
Joseph,' (of Fam. 2,) mar. (1) Elizabeth ; she born 25 Dec. 1672,
died 24 Feb. 1706-7 ; he mar. (2) Catherine Mason in 1711. Children
— (Fam. 4) by first wife, Elizabeth^ b. 10 March 1697, (mar. Pomfret
Dam ;) Margery* b. 18 Jany. 1700-1, (mar. Job Hussey ;) Judith* b. 3
Feb. 1702, (mar. John Bfckford ;) Lydia* b. 4 Aug. n04, (mar. :.lark
Giles ;) Joseph"* b. 2 Feb. 1706-7. By second wife he had Catherine, b.
24 Aug. 1713: Mary b. 11 Oct. 1716; Hannah b. 23 June 1721.
Capt. Sa.muel,' (of Fam. 2,) had grant of half saw mill privilege in
1701 ; mar. Dorothy Tuttle, 1 Sept. 1686, and had son Sa.-^iuel,* whose
daughter Maky* mar. William Chamberlain, and had Marv,^ bap. 12 Feb.
1721 ; Rebekah,' bap. 10 Feb. 1723 ; Ebenezer,^ b. 25 May 1729.
Ephrai.m,' (of Fam. 2,) mar. Rose Austin, daughter of Thomas and
Anne Austin, born 3, 2 mo., 1678 ; he was a blacksmith. Children —
(Fam. 6,) Ephraim,-^ b. 31 Dec. 1691, (mar. Anne Allen, 6, 9 mo., 1722 ;
Anne,* b S, 5 mo., 169S ; Henry,* b. 29, 5 mo., 1700, (mar. Elizabeth
Robinson;) Abiirail,* b. 12,0 mo., 1701, (mar. Otis Pinkham ;) Joseph,*
b. 14 Oct. 1702'; Elisha,* b. 16 Feb. 1704 ; Aaron,* b. 26 Feb. 1705 ;
Mary,* b. 16 Nov. 1700 ; Elijah,* b. 23 March 1711 : Rose,* b. 4 Feb.
1713 ; Elizabeth,* b. 30 Oct. 1716.
Nathaniel,' (of Fam. 2,) had wife Elizabeth ; had a grant of land in
1693-4; his capture by the Indians, 2 Aug. 1706, is spoken of by Bel-
knap. He had a daughter, (Fam. 7,) Bridget,-* born 26 Sept. 17C0, and
probably others.
Henry,' (of Fam. 2,) married Joyce . Children — (Fam. S,) Ben-
jamin,* born 31 Oct. 1700 ; Edward,* b. 2 Feb. 1702, (removed to Roch-
ester, and had eight children, one of whom, Henr}',* had nine children,
one of whom, James,* was father to Noah,'' late Circuit Justice of C. C. P.
of N. H. ;) Paul,* b. 26 June 1705 ; Susanna,* b. 31 Oct. 1707.
132 Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. [April,
Henry,'* (of Fam. 6,) married, 13, 3, 1730, Elizabeth, daughter of
Timothy Robinson. Children — (Fam. 9.) Peter,^ born 7, 3 mo., 1734 ;
Hipzebah,^ 2S, 1 mo., 1736.
The following families we have not been able to connect together :
JoHX and Sarah had children, (Fam. 10,) John, born 14 Novr. 1711
Jeremiah, b. 4 May 1713; Nathaniel, 28 Feby. 1720.
John and Mary had children, (Fam. 11,) John, born 27 March 1711
Thomas, b. 8 Feby. 1712 ; Timothv, b. 10 Jany. 1714 ; Hannah, b. 25
March 1719 ; Abigail, b. 10 Jany. 1720-21 ; William, b. 20 Aug. 172
Moses, b. 28 Feby. 1723 ; Mary, b. 3 April 1725. John and Mary, and
their children Timothy, William, Moses, Joshua, Hannah, Abigail and
Mary were baptized 7 April 1728.
John and Tamson had children, (Fam. 12,) Sarah, born 18 Aug. 17 — .
Thojias and Sarah had Thomas, b. 7 Jan. 1716, (Fam. 13.) Thomas,
his wife Sarah, and iheir son Thomas, were baptized 9 May, 1724.
Samuel married Judith ; he died 24 Dec 1724. Children, (Fam. 14,)
Mary, born IS Nov. 1718 ; Judith, b. 10 Dec. 1720 ; Samuel, b. 31 Jan.
1722-3 ; died 2 March 1724-5 ; Ichabod. Judith, widow of Samuel, and
her four children, were baptized 9 .May 1725.
Ichabod and Abigail had children, (Fam. 15,) Judith, born 15 ^lav
1722 ; Abigail, b. 23 April 1723 ; Ichabod, b. 25 July 1726 ; died 2o
Sept. 1726 ; Nathaniel, b. 30 Aug. 1727. Abigail, wife of Ichabod Teb-
bets, and their three children, Judith, Abigail and Nathaniel, were bap-
tized 26 Dec. 1728.
Epheaim, Jr., married Esther Tebbets, 16 Novr. 1721 ; their children
-T-(Fam. 16.) Ephraim, born 21 Aug. 1722 ; died 5 Sept. 1722 ; Eph-
raim, b. 1 Nov. 1723; Esther, b. 10 March 1724-5.
Samuel, married Mary L , 2 March 1521 ; their children — (Fam.
17,) Samuel, born 4 Dec. 1721; died, aged about three months; Mary,
b. 7 Feb. 1722-3 ; Samuel, b. 9 March 1724-5 ; Sarah, b. 29 May 1727.
MosES and Mary had, (Fam. IS,) Kezia, born 22 Sept. 1725.
TiTCO.MB, Daniel, married Mrs. Anne Drew. 1 Jan. 1718-9. Children,
Ann, b. 15 Oct. 1719 ; W^illiam, b. 30 Dec. 1721 ; Sarah and Marv, b. 27
Jan. 1724 ; John, b. 20 March 1726-7 ; Elizabeth, b. 21 April 1728 ;
Daniel, b. 31 April 1731 ; David, b. 25 July 1733.
ToMSON, William, grant in 1656, which was laid out in 1659 beyond
Cochecho log swamp ; taxed 1657.
TozER. Reserved for additional information.
Teickey, Thomas,' (Trickett,) ta.xed 1048, at Bloody Point, in 1662,
where he lived ; inventory 3 Dec. 1675 ; had sons Zachary" and Joseph,*
and probably Isaac and Ephraim.
Zachary* received land of an old grant in 1701 : lived on Bloody Point;
exchanged land with Wm. W'iliiams, of Portsmouth ; was senior in 1709.
Isaac, taxed 1670. Ephraim had son Joseph who received land 23 June
1701. Joseph was dead 2 Feb. 170S-9, when Zachary, Sen., gave land
to Rebecca, widow of Zachary's brother Joseph. The name is found in
Dover and vicinity.
Tucker, John, captured by the Indians 26 July 1696.
Tuttle, Tuttell, Tutell, &c., John,' said to be of Welsh origin,
had lot No. 7, west of Back River, in 1642, and was probably here some
years earlier ; lived on Dover Neck; died intestate in 1662; inventory
entered 30 June 1663, widow Dorothy being administratrix ; his son
John was then under age, and a younger daughter was under 18 ; eldest
1S5 1.] Genealogical Items relating to Dover. N. H. 133
daughter was married and had had her portion. " Wedoew Tuttell " was
taxed 1063-4. Cliildren, (Fam. 1,) Thomas,= (killed by the full of a tree
in 1664 ;) daughter,^ John,' daughter.^
JoHN,^ son of John,' and, so far as we can learn, the only son who left
children, owned a large property, consisting of lands on Dover Neck,
lands at Salmon Falls, with part of mill privilege there, &c. Selectman
in 1636, 7, 8, and orobably other years ; Rep. 1689 to the Convention ;
Kep. to Assemb'y in 169S ; Town Clerk 1686-1717; Judge C. C. P.
1695 to ; wife's name was Mary ; he died in 1720. In his will he
names wife Mary, son Ebenezer, daughter Mary, (Wallingford,) grand-
children Thomas and John, John and Nicholas, Elijah and Phebe Tutllc,
and grand-children John and Peter Hayes. Of his children were, (Fam.
2,) John,=' u. about 1671 ; Thomas,^ b. 4 April, 1674, died 26 April 1699,
" in the Bay of Campeacha ;" daug.,' (m, Hayes ;) Mar}'," (m. Walling-
ford ;) James,' b. 7 April 1683 ; Ebenezer,^' (who received part of the S. F.
property 20 Jan. 1717-18.) It appears probable that the daughter who
married a Hayes and Mary who married a Wallingford were the same
person.
JoHN,=' (of Fam 2,) was called " Ensign," and " John, Jr. ;" he " was
murdered by ye Indians," 17 May 1712 ; wife was Judith, daughter of
Richard' Otis. Children, (Fam. 3',) Mary,* b. 7 Jan. 1697-8 ; Thomas,''
b. 15 March 1699-1700; Judith,* b. 10 May 1702; John," b. 8 May
1704 ; Dorothy,* b. 21 March 1706 ; Nicholas,* b. 27 July 1708 ; James,*
b. 9 Feb. 1710-11.
James,=* (of Fam. 2,) was a " Friend ;" lived on D. N., where " Friend
Joseph " lives ; married Rose Pinkham, daughter of John ; he died be-
tween 1708 and 1711, of bleeding at the nose. Children, (Fam. 4,)
Phebe,* b. 26 Sept. 1706, (married Moses Varney ;) Elijah,^ b. 14 May
1703.
Thomas,* (of Fam. 3,) was a Friend ; m. Mary Bracket! ; made his will
1 April 1772, proved 12 Mar. 1772 ; gave to Ebenezer the " great Bible"
and homestead. Children, (Fam. 5,) Mary,* b. 29, 12 mo., 1723, (m. Daniel
Twombly ;) Hope," b. 25, 8, 1725, (mar. Robsrt Scammon ;) Sarah,* b.
16, 4, 1727, (mar. John Hanson ;) Elisha," b. 14, 2, 1729, (died unmar-
riedl) Samuel,' b. 3, 1, 1731 ; Thomas,' b. 21, 4, 1733 ; Abigail,' b. 25,
2, 1735, (mar. Nathan Varney ;) Ebenezer,' b. 5, 2, 1737 ; Reuben,' b.
26, 3, 1739 ; Bathsheba,' b. 28, 7, 1741, (m. Joseph Varney ;) Tabitha,'
b. 10, 7, 1744, (died unmarried.)
JoH.v,* (apparently son of John' as in Fam. 3,) will made 15 July 1773,
proved 9 March 1774 ; he was then " advanced in years and infirm ;"
gave to his sons Paul and Silas lands left him by his "honored grandfather
John ;" gave property to son John, to daughters below mentioned, and to
grand-children Isaac Tuttle, Lydia Meserve, Lucy Tuttle and Daniel Tut-
tle ; the latter being under age, the three sons were executors ; inventory
^671 4. Children, (Fam. 6,) Paul,' Silas,' Job,' Dorothy' (Jacobs,)
Prudence' (Bunker,) Hannah' (Langly,) Anne' (Leighton,) Martha*
(Jacobs.)
James,'' (apparently son of John* as in Fam. 3,) will made 13 Aug.
1784, proved 7 Aug. 1790, he being far " advanced in years ;" gave to
wife Mary half of all live stock and one-sixth of income ; gave to sons
Stephen, Daniel, Andrew, Elijah, James, to six daughters unmarried, and
to children of Patience, deceased ; Stephen, David and Andrew were
134 ' Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. [April,
executors ; inventory ^1000. Children, (Fam. 7,) Stephen/ David,^
Andrew,^ Ehjah,* James,' Patience,* and six other daughters.*
Elijah,* son of James,"' (of Fam. 4,) a " Friend,'' mar. Esther Varnev :
died 23, 10, 1787; she died 8,2, 1802; his will dated 2 Nov. 17S6,
proved 21 Nov. 1787 ; he was then " something aged and intirm ;" letra-
cies to sons Benjamin and William, bullv of property to James and Wil-
ham. Children, (Fam. S,) James,* (mar. 6, 1, 1763,' Rose Pinkham ; he
died 1 mo., 1M6 ; she died 29, 10, 1790 ;) Benjamin,* (mar. .Mary Hus-
sey, and lived in Lebanon, Me. ;) Samuel,^ (mar. Martha Varney ;) VViU
ham, (mar. Anne Hanson.)
Thomas,* son of Thomas,'* (of Fam. 5,) mar. 2, 1, 1760, Sarah, dan
of John and Phebe (Austin) Hanson, born 27, 5, 1737, as in p. 331, Vol.
VI. ; he died 7 July )803, she died 22 April 1812. Children, (Fam. 9,)
Phebe,^ b. 27 Sept. 1762; Catherine,'^ b. 6 Feb. 1765; Samuel,^ b 10
June 1/67 ; Abigail,^ b. 25 June 1770; Sarah,^ b. 22 July 1772 • Patience « '
b. 15 March 1775 ; Thomas,^ b. 15 June 1779.
Ebenezer,* (of Fam. 5,) lived at Back River, where Samuel Tuttie
lives, married 30, 11, 1768, Deborah Lavton ; he died 12 mo., 1797;
will dated 29, 4, 1796, proved 13 Jan. 1797 ; gave to wife Deborah his
household furniture, with her '^thirds," to son Thomas the hereditary
"great Bible " and the homestead ; legacies to Tobias, Ebenezer, Abigail,
and Hope ; Tobias and Ebenezer executors. Children, (Fam, 10 )"'To.
bias,^ b. 25, 8, 1769, (mar. 24,'S, 1796, Phebe Austin, daurrhter of Elijah
and Hannah (Roberts) Austin— no children ;) Thomas,^ b. 17,5, 1772
(died unmarried 22, 8, 1817 ;) Abigail,^ b. 13, 5, 1775, (married Samuel
Nason ;) Mary,^ b. 14, 5, 1778, (died 6, 4, 1787 ;) Hope,^ b. 5, 10, 17S6 ;
Ebenezer,^ b. — , died 12, 7, 1811.
REtjBEX,* (of Fam. 5.) mar. 26,5, 1762, Elizabeth, daughter of Tobias
and Judith (Varney) Hanson, as in page 331, Vol. VI. ; thev removed to
lalmouth with their ciiiidren, who were born in Barrincrton. Children
(Fam. 11,) Judith,' b. 16, 9, 1762; Mary,« b. 24, 3, 1765; Ellsha,^ b.'
jj, 9, 1767, (died unmarried ;) Reuben.' b. 28, 4, 1770 ; Lvdia,^" b. 30,
3, 1773 ; Mehitab!e,G b. 2, 5, 1775 ; Anne,' b. 17, 5, 1778.
Willia:.!,^ son of El!jah,4 (of Fam. 8,) married, 27, 3, 1752, Anna
Hanson; he died 2,2, 1834; she died 26, 11, 1832. Chjluren. (Fam.
1^') P^ebe,' b. \{5, 6. 1783 ; Joseph,' b. 15, lO; 17SG, (married 30, ll,»»
1»14, Sarah Pinkham, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gre^^n) V\v\k-
h?^ ^?.' ^^' 1^14' '^"^ h^*^ Eliza P.,^ b. 6, 9, 1815 ; xWa C.,^ b 11, 12,
ISlb ; Stephen,^ b. 3, 3, 1819, died 2!, 11, 18i5 ; William Penn,^ b. 26,
b, 1823 ; Joseph E.,^ b. 6, 3, 1835 :) Rose,' b. 29, 4, 1791 ; Sarah, b.
1,7, 1,93; Ira,^ b. IS, 8, 1798, died 3. 12, 1839.
Odiers. ^Silas Tuttle made his will 4, 8, 1797, which wns proved
?-ij l'^-^' '•> "'^s "advanced in years;" mentions wife Elizabeth,
children John, William, Levi, Silas (e.xecutor,) Rose (Caswell.) Eliza-
beth. '
JoH.N TcTTLE, by will, dated 22 May 1793, proved 13 Jnn. 1796,
gave all property to wife Judith, who,' with Ebe.vezer Tuttle, was
executor,
[7b he Continued.'^
1854.] Orders in Council, from 1630 io 1641. 135
NEW ENGLAND.
Orders in Council from 1G30 to 1641, wlicn the troubles of Charles 1st
commenced icith his Parliament. Transcribed from the Original Books
of the Privy Council, by Geo. Adlard, Esq. Feb. 1852.
[Communicaled by J. Wingate Thornton, Esq.]
Massachusetts Bay.
1630. " At Hampton Court, the 29th of September, 1630."
" Samuell Aldersey, Mathew Cradock, and divers others on the behalfe
of the Goveruor and Companie of the Massachusetts Bay, in New En-
gland, in America, did by their humble peticion to the Board, this day
remonstrate, that by reason of the increase of the nomber of the Planters
lately come thether, who tooke no provision with them, And for that di-
vers of their Cattle miscarrj^ed, by meanes whereof, and for other reasons
more at large sett downe in their peticion, they are in great danger to per-
ish this winter, if they be not supplied with some necessarie provisions ;
The Board did upon their humble suite, thinke fitt, that thev should be per-
mitted to transport the provisions of Corne, Victuall, and other things
hereunder following, and doe pray the Lord Tresurer to give order to
the Officers of the ports accordingly.
12 weigh
50 Kilderkinns
20 thousand waight
04 Tonns
01 Tonn
besides provisions for apparell."
" Whereas a Peticion was this day presented to the Board, on the be-
halfe of the Gouernor and Companie of the Massachusetts Bay in New
England in America, whereby they desired (amongst other things) leave
to transport ccrtaine Corne and other necessarie prouisions for the releife
of the Plantacion there, which the Board thought fitt to graunt unto them,
as also for the preventing of disorderly Trade of Fishermen, and other in-
terlopers, that a Proclamacion sett out by King James of blessed mem-
orie, beareing date the 6^^ of November, in the 20^^ yeare of his rayne
should be renewed, with some other needful! and beneficiall additions,
which may tend to the safety and prosperitie of the said Plantacion. The
Board being alwayes ready to give their best assistance to works of this
kinde, which ayme at the propagation of the Christian Religion, the honor
of his Majestic, and increase of Trade, thought fitt and ordered that his
Majestie's Atturney generall shall be prayed and required to call unto him
the Governor or such assistants of the said Companie, as are here in En-
gland, and upon conference with them, to insert them into a draught of a
Proclamacion, and prepare a bill fitt for his Majestie's royall signature
accordingly." — {Co. Regr. Chas. 1. vol. 6.)
1630-1. " Sixth of -March, 1630."
" An order for y^ Licencing Cap°* Keyes to transporte into New Engl***
30 q'ters of meale, &,c."
" VVhereas Captaine Henry Keyes hath made humble sute to this
Boarde for permission to transporte thirtie quarters of meale, and twenty
quarters of Pease, from the Porte of Portsmouth to Pascatoway in New
Wheat Aleale
100 Tonns
Cheese
Pease -
040 Tonns
Butter
Mault -
015 Tonns
Biskett
Gate meale -
015
Vinagre
Beefe -
003
Gyle, 01
Porke -
005
besides i
136 Orders in Council, from 1630 to 1641. [April,
Englande, for the reliefe of his Majestie's subjects, the Planters there, who
through want of such supply are not able to proccede to a farther discov-
ery of those partes. For asmuch as it is meet that a service of that nature
should have all convenient furtherance and encouragement ; We doe
therefore hereby pray and require our very good Lorde, the Lord high
Tresurer of Englande to give presente and effectua!! order to the Officers
of his Majestie's Customcs, within the saide Porte of Portesmouth, to permit
and suffer the saide Capt°' Henry Keys to transport the aforesaid quanti-
ties of Meale and Pease according to his humble sute in that behalfe." —
{Co. Regr. Chas. 1. vol. 6. 382.)
1632-3. " At Whitehall the 19'^ of January, 1632.'"
" Whereas his Ma'" hath lately bin informed of great distraction and
much disorder in that Plantacion upon the partes of America, called New
England, which if they should be true, and suffered to run on, would tend
to the great dishonor of t'.iis Kingdome, and utter ruine of that PJantacion.
For prevencion whereof and for the orderly settling of Governm^ accord-
ing to the intencion of those Patents wc^i have bin graunted by his Ma"*
and from his late royal father King James. It hath pleased his Ma''- that the
Lords and others of his most hon*"'^ privie Councell should take the same
into consideracoii. Their Lop' in the first place thought fitt to make a
Comittee of this Board to take examinacions of the matters informed,
which Coiiiittee having called divers of the principal Adventure'^s in
that Plantacion, and heard those that complained against them, most of the
things informed being denyed, and rested to be proved by parties that must
be called from that place, which required a long expence of tyme ; And at
the present their Lordshipps finding that the Adventurers were upon the
dispatch of men, victualls and marchandizes for that place. All which
would be at a'stand, if the Adventurers should have discouragment, or
take suspition that the State hei'e, had no good opinion of that Plantacion.
Their Lordshipps, not the faults or fa icies (if anie be) of some particular
men upon the generall Government, or principall Adventurers (which in
due tyme is further to be enquired into) haue thojght fitt, in the meane
tyme, to declare, that the appearances were so faire, and the hopes so
great, that the Countrie would prove, both beneficiall to this Kingdome,
and profitable to the particular Adventurers, as that the Adventures had
good cause to goe on cheerfully with their undertakings, and rest assured,
that if things were carried as was pretended when the Patents were
granted, and accordingly as by the Patents is appointed ; his Ma''^ would
not onely mayntaine the liberties, and priviledges heretofore graunted, bu*;
supplie anie thing further that might tend to the good Goverment of the
place, and prosperitie and comfort to his people there. — (Co. Regr. Chas.
1. vol. 8. 384.)
1633-4. At Whytehall, the 21 of February, 1633.
" Whereas the Board being given to understand of the frequent trans-
portation of greate numbers of his Ma** subjects out of this Kingdome to
the Plantacion called New England, (whom divers persons Knowe to be
ill affected and discontented as well with theCivill as Ecclesiasticall Gov-
ernment,) are observed to resort thither, whereby such confucion and
disorder is alreadie growne there especially in poynt of religion, as be-
sides the ruine of the said Plantacion cannot liut highly tend to the scan-
dall both of the Church and State here. And wheras it was informed in
particular that there were at this present divers shipps now in the River
1854.] Orders in Council^ from 1630 to 1641. 137
of Thames, rcadie to sett sayle thither fraiglUed with Passengers and pro-
vision. It was thought fitt and ordered that stay should be forthwith made
of the said shipps untill further order from the Board. And that the sev-
eral! masters and Fraighters of the same should attend the Board on Wed-
nesday next in the afternoon with a list of the Passengers and Provisions
in eachshipp. And that M. Cradock, a cheefe Adventurer in tliat Plan-
tacion now present before the Board, should be required to cause the
Letters Patents for that Plantacion to be brought to the Board." — {Chas. 1.
vol. 9. 503-4.)
1633-4. 28th Feby 1633.
" Order for discharge of shipps bound for New England."
" Whereas by a warrant bearing date the vj''^ of this present the Sev-
eral! Shipps following, bound for New England and now lying in the
River of Thames were made stay of untill further order from this Board,
viz*- The Clement & Job, the Reformation, The True Love, The Eliza-
beih Bonadventure, The Sea Flower, The Mary and John, The Planter,
The Elizabeth &- Dorcas, The Hercules, & the Neptune. Forasmuch as
the Masters of the said Shipps were this day called before the Board, and
several! particulars given them in charge to be performed in theire said
Voyage, amongst which the said Masters were to enter into severall Bonds
of one hundreth pounde a peece to his Ma" use, before the Clarke of the
Councell attendant, to observe and cause to be duely observed and put in
execucion theise Articles following, viz'"
1. Thatt all and everie person aboard theise Shipps now bound for New
England as aforesaid that shall blaspheme or profane the holly name of
God, be severely punished.
2. That they cause the Prayers contayned in the Booke of Common
Prayers estabUshed in the Church of England, to be sayde dayly at the
usuall bowers for morning & Evening Prayers and that they cause all per-
sons aboard theise said Shippes to be present at the same.
3. That they do not receave aboard or transporte any person that hath not
Certificate from the Officers of the Port where he is imbarqucd that he
hath taken both the Oathes of Allegiance and Supremacie.
4. That upon theire retourne into this Kingdome they certefie to the
Board the names of all such persons as they shall transport, together with
theire proceedings in the execucion of the aforesaid Articles.
It was therefore and for divers other reasons best Knowne to their
LoPP' thought fitt, that for this tyme they should be permitted to proceed
on theire voyage. And it was thereupon ordered that Gabriel! Marsh Esq.
Marshall of the Admiraltie and all other his Ma" Officers to whom the
said Warrant was directed, should be required upon sight hereof, to dis-
charge all and everie the said Shipps and suffer them to depart on theire
intended voyage to New England. '«
A lyke order, mutatis mutandis. Requiring the Bailiffs and Ofiicers of
the Customes of the Port of Ipswich to discharge the Francis and the Eliz-
abeth, bound likewise for- New England and stayde by like Warrant
within that Port."— (Co. Regr. Chas. 1. vol. 9. 519.)
1634:-5. "At Whitehall the 21thx)f January, 1634.
" An order for the delivring up of Bonds to John Cuttings and William
Andrewes of Ipswich."
" Whereas a Peticion was presented to the Boord in the names of John
Cuttings, M'- of the Shipp called the Francis, and Will. Andrewes, M'- of
18
138 Orders in Council, from 1630 to 1641. [April,
the Elizabeth, both of Ipswich, shewing that according to theire Lord-
ships order of the last of February 1633, they had brought a List of the
names of all the Passengers, that went in the said Shipps, for New En-
gland, in Aprill following, which Lists were annexed to the said peticion,
and certefied under the hands of the Customer, Compt''', &c. of Ipswich,
that all the passengers tooke the oath of Supremacy and AUegeance, at
their imbarqueing, wherein haveing performed their Lordships' order,
they humbly besought that they might have their bonds restored, which
they entred into before the Clarke of the Councell attending, for his maj-
estie's use. Their Lordships hereupon thought fitt and Ordered, that M''*
Meautys, in whose hands the said bonds are remayning shall deliver them
up to the Peticioner, for doeing whereof, this shal be his warrant. — i^Co.
Regr. Chas. 1 vol. 10. 336-').)
At Whytehall, the IS'^i February, 1634.
A similar petition presented by Thomas Graves, master of the Ship
" Reformation," and NicJio' Trarice, master of the Ship " Planter," " on
behalf of themselves and the rest of the Ships that went to New England
in Feby 1633." Certified that the Oaths of Supremacy &- Allegiance had
been taken by all the passengers previous to embarkation. Order for
Bonds to be deliverd up. — {Co. Regr. Chas. 1. vol. 10. 401-2.)
1637. " At the Inner Starchamber, the third of May, 1637.
" M'* Atturney to call in y^ Patent for Neic England.'*''
"Their Lordshipps taking into consideration the Pattent graunted to the
tjrovemour of New England, Did this day order. That M''" Atturney Gen-
•erall bee hereby prayed and required to call in for the said Patient, and
present the same to the Board, or the Committee for Forraigne Planta-
oions."— (C/ia5. 1. vol. 13. 372.)
1633. " At Whytehall, the 30^^^ of I^Iarch, 1638.
" A stay of 8 Shipps bound for New England.
'* It was this day ordered, for reasons importing the State, best Knowne
unto theire Lordshipps, that the Lord Treasurer of England shall take
speedy and efFectuall order for the stay of eight Shipps now in the RIve'r
of Thames, prepared to goe for New England. And shall lykewise give
order for the putting on land of all the Passengers and provisions therin,
intended for that voyage." — {Chas. 1. vol. 15. 46.)
163S. ■" At Whitehall, the first of Aprill, 163S.
' Shipps beundfor New England to be stayed uniill further order.'*''
" Present, The Kings most excellent Majestic.
" Whereas by order of the 30th of March last, the Lovd Treasurer was
prayed and required to give order for the stay of 8 Shipps prepared for
New England. Forasmuch as the Board was this day informed that
there are diverse other shipps bound or prepareing to goe for New En-
gland aforesaid, of which some being allready stayed. It was further or-
dered, by his Majestic, with the unanimous consent of the whole Board,
That the Lord Treasurer shall bee hereby prayed and required to take
effectuall order for the stay of all Shipps now discovered to bee bound
for New England, or that shall hereafter bee discovered to bee prepared,
or to intend to go thither, until further order from the Board. And that
his Lordshipp cause the Passengers and Provisions to be put on shoare,
as was directed touching the said'Shipps, — {Chas. 1. vol. 15. 62-3.)
1854] Orders in Council, from 1630 to 1641. 139
"At Whitehall, the 6'^ of Aprill, 1638.
" Present the King's Most Excellent Majestic.
" No Passengers to he transported for JSew England^ ivilhout Licence.''''
" His Majestie and the Board, takeing this day into consideration the
frequent resort to New England of diverse persons, ill affected to the Re-
ligion established in the Church of England, and to the good and peace-
able government of this State ; However upon the humble Peticion of the
Marchants, Passengers, and owners of Shipps, now bound for New En-
gland, and upon the reasons by them represented to the Board, his Maj-
estic was gratiously pleased at this time to free them from a late restraint,
and to sett them at libertic to proceed on, in their intended voyage, — Nev-
ertheless his Majestie well knowing the factious disposition of the People
(for a great parte of them) in that Plantacion, and how unfitt. and unwor-
thic they are of any support or countenance from hence, in respect of the
great disorders and want of Government amongst them. Whereof sundry
and great Complaints have beene presented to the Board, and made
appeare to bee true by those that being well affected both for religion and
Goverment, have suffered much losse in their Estates, by the unruly and
factious partie, Did thinke fitt and order, That Mr. Atturney Generall
shall forthwith draw upp a Prcclamacion, expresseing his Majpstie's royal
pleasure to prohibite all Marchants, Masters and Owners of Shipps, from
henceforth to sett forth any Shipp or Ships with Passengers for New En-
gland, till they have first obtayned speciall Lycence on that behalfe, from
such of the Lords of his Majestie's most honorable Privy Councell, as are
appointed for the businesses of Forraigne Plantacions by special commis-
sion."—(CAo^. 1. vol. 15. 79.)
1638. lOtl^ Aprill [ordered on the 6'!^.]
" A Passe for Nehemiah Bourne, of the parish of White Chappell,
White Baker, to travayle into the parts of America, with a clause to the
Searchers, touching prohibited Goods." Signed &c. — {Chas. 1. vol.
15.81.)
1638. [Same day, probably evening or afternoon session.]
Touching the freeing of Shipps for their Voyage to New England.
" Whereas by severall late orders of the Board, the Lord Treasurer of
England was prayed and required to give etfectuall order for the slaying
of all such Shipps as should bee found at present to bee bound for New
England, and to cause the Passengers and Provisions therein to be put on
shoare I This day his Majestie being present in Councell, upon severall
Peticions presented to the Board, in the names of the Marchants, Passen-
gers, Masters and Owners of Shipps bound for New Eiigland aforesaid,
aswell for the reasons therein expressed, touching the Peticioners under-
takings and covenants for their voyage into those parts, as also for other
good causes falling within their Lordshipps grave and wise considera-
cions ; It was by his Majesty, with the advice of the Board, thought fitt
and ordered that the said Restraint should bee taken off, and that the
Lord Treasurer shalbee hereby authorized to sett at Liberty the said
Shipps, togeither with their Passengers, Lading, and Provisions, formerly
stayed by order of the Board as aforesaid ; And that for this one Voyage,
aswell the Shipps and Provisions, as also the Passengers thereon depend-
ing, should bee cleared and suffered to proceed in their intended Journey,
on such Termesand Condicions only as they were formerly subject with, be-
fore the time of their late restraint, and noe other." — {Chas. 1. vol. 15. 86.)
140 Orders in Council, from 1630 to 1611. [-^pi^il)
1G33. "At Whitehall, the 15*-h of April, 1638.
" Present, the King's most e.xcellent Rlujestie.
"A letter to the High SherrifTs and Justices of Dorsettshire and Hampshire.
" Whereas we are informed of the great and secrett abuses committed
in that countie and other the westcrne parts, by the Company of New
England, and such as send Commodities thither, who underhand provyde
and secrettly transport e.xtraordinary quantities of Wheale, Beanes, Butter,
Beerc, Cheese, Bacon, and like Provisions to the great prejudice of the
Poore thereabouts, and the inhaunceing of the Prices of those commodi-
ties, Whereof wee haveing taken consideracion, haue thought good here-
by, to recommend it to your especiall care to take notice of the same, and
to cause dilligent search to bee made for all such provisions as aforesaid,
and that you take view and make stay of all such commodities of victuall
as shalbee found prepared to bee transported, in manner aforesaid ; And
to make Certificate to the Board, of what quantity and value they are,
and to whom they doe belong, and in the meane time to stay them in safe
hands till you receive further direccions from us. And soe, <Sc'^"" Signed
&c.— (C/iGS. 1. vol. 15. 99.)
1638. StJi May.
"A Passe for Thomas Hawkins of White Chappell, Carpenter, to goe
into the parte of America called New England, and to take with him his
Trunck of Apparell and other necessaries, with the ordinary Clause for
searching. Dated the lO'h May, leSS." Signed &LZ—{Chas. 1. vol.
15. 184.)
1638. "Ordered the twentieth" [of April, 1638.]
" Order jor the, Desire to passe to Neiv England, with passengers 4"
provisions, vpon certificate 4*c-"
" Upon the humble Peticion of William Piers, Master of the Shippe
called the Desire, that the Peticioner, with diverse others inhabiting in
New England, did lately arryve in the Port of London, in the said Shippe,
heijig wholy built in New England, whither the said Master doth nowe de-
sire to retorne in the same, and did therefore desire the leaue of the Board,
according to his Majesties late Proclamacion, and to transport such Pas-
sengers and their necessary provisions of Howshold, as by true Certifi-
cate shalbe qualified according to the Tenor of his Majesties former Proc-
lamacion. Theyr Lordships did this day give leave that the said Master
and Shippe should retorne to New England, together with such passen-
gers and theyr necessary provisions as is desyred, and their Goods to passe
as formerly. Provided that the said Certificats of the Passingers be first
brought to the Clarke of the Councell attendant, to be by him allowed,
and that they doe transport noe other Passingers or Provisions but such as
shalbe soe allowed." — {Chas. 1. vol. 15. 341.)
1638-9. 4 January, At Whitehall.
Petition of the Owners of the Ship Elizabeth of London, for license for
said Ship to pass to New England with Goods, Cattle, and Passengers.
Referred by their Lordships to the Sub-committee. — (Chas. l.vol. 16. 9.)
(Same day.) Petition of Walter Barret and Walter Landy and Comp'
of the City of Bristol that "they have by themselves and their friends dis-
bursed great charges for many years in selling of a Plantation in New-
England, which Plantation was by them begun long before such multitudes
1854.] Orders in Council, from 1630 to 1641. 141
of people were sent as now are planted there, That those whom the said
Petitioners have there already and ail such as they intend now to send are
regular people, and neither factious or various in Eeligion, but conform-
able to liis Majesty and the Laws of the Church of England. That their
Plantation is apart from all others and hath no relation to them, That
they desire now to send ISO persons to provide and gather up in that
country a sufficient quantity of Yictualls for furnishing of such Shipps and
men as the Petitioners intend to keep and employ in a Fishing trade upon
that Coast all the year, for which Works it hath ever been permitted to
e.xport provisions from hence. That the Petitioners have built and pre-
pared two Ships for that purpose only. And unless they may have leave
to proceed, not only their Estates and livelihood, but that trade of Fishing
will come to ruin."
Praying for leave to proceed.
"And that the Mayor and some Aldermen of the City of Bristol might
be appointed to view the Passengers to be imbarkcd, and to dismiss such
of them as shall be found unfit."
Referred hy their Lordships to the Sub-Committee for foreign Planta-
tions—{Chas. 1. vol. 16. 10.)
163S-9. "At Whitehall, the 11'" of January-, 1638.
" Ships Licenced to g,oc to Newfoundland 4'C."
" Whereas the Merchants trading to Spaine, Portugall, the Straights,
&c. did this day humbly represent that the prohibiting of Ships by proc-
lamacion to goe for New England, without speciall Warrant, was a ibun-
dacion to deprive the Kingdome of much Trade, the importacion of much
money, his Majestic of much custome, and many Ships and Seamen of
imployment, And therefore humbly besought the Boord to graunt them
liberty to send their shipping intended for Newfoundland and other places,
and that by the way they mav take in such helpe of fraight by Passen-
gers and Goods for New England, as shalbee presented to them, that soe
his Majesties Customes, Navigacion ana Merchants may bee cherished
and increased. Their Lordshippes upon debate and consideracion of the
premises did declare, That for all those Ships that are ready to take
Fraight for the imployment aswell for Newfoundland, Spaine, Portugall,
the Straightes, &i,c. as for New England, their Lordshippes are content to
give way, And doe order that all the said Shipps now in such readinesse
bee permitted to depart and take their passengers with them without any
Let or hinderance, but as concerning the Goodes and provisions they are
to carry, that is wholly referred to the Lord Tresurer, who is prayed to
give such direccion therein as his Lordshipp shall conceave to bee best for
his ^Majesties service. And their Lordshipes did further declare that
when there shalbee other Shipps ready for the like implovment to those
parts, upon the peticion of the owners of them, their Lordshipes wilbee
ready to give the like Sufferance for their proceeding in the like wayes,
if there shalbee good cause sheweu to the Board for it." — [Chas. 1. vol.
16. 22.)
1638-9. "At Whitehall, 22"^ February, 1638.
" Sr Ferd. Gorges''''
" This day S'" Ferdinando Gorge being called before the Board, to
shewe Cause why hee opposed the order of the 11'^ of Octobsr last,*
• Not Entered ia the Council Boole of that date.
142 Orders in Council, from 1630 to 1641. [-•^pri^;
afBrmed by M"". Meautys, Gierke of the Counsell, before the Sub-Commit-
tee for Forraigne Plantations to bee the order of the Board. And why
hee exhibited a different order of his owne drawing, Confidently affirm-
ing the same and denying the other to bee the order of the Board. Thire
Lordshipps disliking and reproving the peremtory cariage of the said S^
Ferdinando Gorge therein, Did nowe againe ratifye and confirme their
foresaid Order, and did require the said Suboomittee to proceede in the
Execucion of the buisines accordingly, which order followeth in hsec
^verba. ....
Whereas it was objected by S'' Ferdinando Gorge, that his jircinise,
whereby hee is charged with the Arreare complained of to bee due from
him, did only looke forward to such Shipps as should bee sett out, and
voyags made after his said promise, bearing date in June 1G32, and not
to the Shipps sett out and voyags mencioned in the Certificate of S'' IohiT__
Wolstenholme and Abraham Dawes, which were hefore the date of the
said promise. Their Lordshipps doe therefore referr it againe to the Sub-
oomittee, to examine and CertitTy whether his said promise did relate to
the Shipps and Voyages sett out, before or after ^ or to both. — \^Chas. 1.
vol. 16. lOS.)
163S-9. "Att Whitehall, the 20th of March, 1638.
" Concerning Sr Ferdinando Gorge and some poore peopley
" This day was read at the Boord, a certificatt from the Subcommittee
for foraine Plantations which foiloweth in hac verba. — According to your
Lordshipps Order of reference of the 22'^ of February, 1638, directing as
to examine and certifie whether the promise of Sr Ferdinando Gorges to
bee an Adventurer in equall proportion icith Capt. John 31ason, (whereby
he is charged with the Arreare complayned of to bee due from him) did
only relate to such Shipps as should bee sett out, and Voyages made after
his said promise, bearing date in June 1632, or to the Shipps sett out and
voyages mencioned in the Certificatt nf S'" John Wolstenholme and S^
Abraham Dawes, which were before the date of the said Promise, or to
both. Wee have examined the same and fully heard the said S^^ Ferd.
Gorges, in whatsoever he could alleadge for himselfe, and doe find that
his said promise made in June 1632 as aforesaid, had relation to the
Shipps sett out and Vovages mentioned in the said Certificatl of S' John
Wolstenholme and S' Abraham Dawes, which were before the date of his
said promise. And it appeared clearely unto us that the objection made
by the said S'' Ferd. Gorges, that his said Promise related only and was
to be applyed to such Shipps as were sett out and voyages made after his
said promise, was a meere Subterfuge and altogether groundless, for that
after his said promise made, hee paid in lO'J''' which must necessarily
bee in relation to the voyages and Shipps sett out before his said promise
in reguard that since the date of his said Promise there hath not been any
Shipp sett out nor voyage att all made by the said Adventurers. Besides
it appeared unto us aswell by the Register Booke of M'" Eyres, Clarke
and accountant for the said Company as by the testimonyes upon oath
aswell of the said M""- Eyres, as of George Grijfth and Thomas "".Vanncrton,
Merchants, that the said S"" Ferd. Gorges did promise as atoresaid, to bee
an Adventurer in all the voyages sett forth by the said Adventurers, in
equall proportion with the said Capt. Mason. As concerning the some of
254"^ charged to bee cwing and in Arreare by the said S^ Ferdinando
Gorges (which was ordered to goe towards the satisfaccion of the Wages
1S54.] Orders in Council, from 1630 to 1641. 143
and Salaries due to the poore peticioners. The proofe thereof is the said
Register Booke of Accompts Kept by the said Eyres, attested by him
upon oath to bee a true Accompt. Upon all which Wee are of opinion
that the said S"" Ferd. Gorges was in Arreare the said Sume of 251'''
whereof 10'"- only hath been by him paid, since the first complainte of
the Peticioners tc this Board. Nevertheless in reguard S"" Ford. Gorges
did object one particular, whereby he endeavoured to disable the testi-
mony of the said Eyres, and the creditt of his register Booke, Wee have
at his instance, thought titt to represent the same to your Lordshipps, viz'"
That in a cause lately depending in the Court of Requests, betweene one
Cotton, Plaintiffe and S"" Ferd. Gorges and Henry Gardiner, defendants,
concerning the Somme adventured by S^ Ferd. Gorges in a Fishing
Voyage to New England, The Question being whether his adventure
were 110''- or SO"- It was notwithstanding the answere of the said Eyres
upon oath to an Interrogatory ministred on that behalEe, wherein he>
affirmed that the Adventure of the said S"" Ferd. Gorges was llO''-, Re-
solved by the said Court that the said Adventure was only 50''' and soe
ordered accordingly, a coppie of which deposition and order he now pro-
duced before us. Which, whether it may touch to the impeachment of the
testimony of the said Eyres, or the creditte of his Register Booke of Ac-
compts, in the matters referred by your Lordshipps to us. Wee presume
not to judge, but humbly submitt the same to your Lordshipps, only wee
conceaue it fitt to acquainte your Lordshipps, likewise with AP' Eyres his
Answere thereunto, which was That the Court of Requests did not reject
his testimony there in such a sense as S"" Ford. Gorges now urges and
would make use of to disable his testimony in other thinges. But that al-
though the said order of Court determined it otherwise than as he had de-
posed, yet the same was but according to the course of all courts, in re-
guard there was but Singularis Testis. And therefore humbly desiered
that in case the said objection of S"" Ferd. Gorges made any impression
with your Lordshipps, that he might be heard to give further answere
thereunto." Signed Will Becher, — Francis Wyatt, — Abraham Williams,
— Tho. Meautys, — Laur. Wbitaker.
Upon reading whereof theyr Lordshipps being satified that there was
no cause for their Lordshipps to retract their former order of the 27'^ of
June last, doe in all thinges ratifie and confirme the same, and doe order
that the sayd S'" Ferdinando Gorges shall pay forthwith upon sight hereof
into the hands of the Clarke of the Counsell acting, of 244"- to bee dis-
tributed to the peticioners and paid proportionably according to the sev-
erall Summes dew unto every of them respectively, as by the sayd former
order is appointed." — {Chas. 1. vol. 16. 179-80.)
1639. " At the Inner Starchamber, 28'^ May, 1639.
'■'^ Touching S' Ferdinando Gorges.'''
'* Whereas S^ Ferdinando Gorges, by an order of the Boord of the 20'''
of March last, was required to pay the Sum of 244''- to be distributed
and paid to divers poore people for Wages and Salaries, The said S"" Fer-
dinando by his Peticion acquainting their Lordshipes that hee was now
ready to make payment thereof. It was this day ordered that the said Si"
Ferdinando should pay the same to S- William Becher, Kn" Gierke of the
Councell, who hath formerly been acquainted with that businesse, and
hee is prayed and required to see the said Money distributed and paid re-
spectively to the said poore people, expressed in a Register kept by M''
144
Orders in Council, f/o?ii 1G30 lo 1G41.
[Ar
Evrcs proportionably accordin:^ to the scvcrall sums justly due and owing
unto every of them for ^yages. And if there shalbce any overplus It was
further Ordered that tlie same should bee restored to the said S^" FerJi-
nando."— (C/ia5. 1. vol 16. 393.)
1639. "Att Whitehall, the 21" of July, 1639.
" Libertie given to El bridge to export 60 Passengers and ether provis-
ions for New England, they taking the Oath of Allegiance and Supre-
macy." ^
" Upon the humble peticion of Gyles Elbridge, of the Citty of Bristoll
Merchant, praying Licence for the exportacion of about Eighty passen-
gers and some provisions, formerly accumstomed for the encreace and
Support of his fisliing plantacion in New England, Their Lordshipps did
this day give leave unto the said Elbridge to exporte for New England
the said 80 Passengers, together with such provisions as hath bene for-
merly accustomed. Provided that hee doe give Bond here bv himsclfe, or
soine other Sufficient man to the Clarke of the Counsell, to his Majestie's
usQ, that none of the said persons shalbee shipped uniill publickely before
the I\Iaior of Bristoll they haue taken the Oathes of Allegiance and Su-
premacie And the Lord Treasurer is hereby prayed and required to
give order to the Officers of the Port of Bristoll accordingly, any former
order of the Boord, or other restrainte to the contrary in anvw'ise notwith-
standing."—(aas. 1. roZ. IG. 530-1.)
1639. Oct. " At the Inner Starrchamber, the 30'^ of October, 1 039.
" Sir Ferdinando Gorge was this day ordered by the Board to pay
" upon sight hereof" the Sum of 11''- 19'- 5'* to Adrian Tucker, due to
him by S^" Ferdinando Gorge and others, Adventurers for New Enjland,"
for Wages due on the il^^ of June, 1633."— (C/ia5. 1. vol. 16. 697.)
Soon after this, there were numerous applications made to the Coun-
cil for permission to ship Passengers & Provisions to New England,
in which the number of Passengers and the various qtiantities of Provis-
ions are stated, an abstract of which follows : —
Date.
1639,
Nov it.
1639-tO,
Jan 17.
Name of Ship. Where from.
The Mary Kose, ISO Ions, Bristol
Jtjsler.
OicneiS. No. of Puss.
Jan 19.
"25.
The Nepiune
The Fellowship
The Desire of .\ew En- }
gland \
The William & George
The Sparrow of New )
England, 50 <o;iJ )
Tbe.MerchanlAdrpntur- >
erof London. 30<J tons J
The Schipic, 300 tons
The St. Joiui, 3-0 tans
Bristol
do
London
do
do
do
Richard Long'
John Tavlor
John Gouiiinj, of
Bristol, mercliants
no
Georg^e Foxcrod
and others
Thomas Hr.\\kins
Nehemiah Eourn^
merchatits.
Feby 29. The Susan & Helen
April 10. The Hopewell of Barn-
j table*
" * The Hopewell of Lon-
don
" The Charles
The William & John
do
do J Rich<l Russell Stephen Goodyerc
( 4* partner mercht.
[not sL-iteo] Robert Clay Edward Payne
bamsiahle — — — — —
Bristol
Bristol
do
yViili statements of the prO':i:ions sent in each ship.
[not stated]
120
120
250
60
f Co. Reg. Chas. 1. vol. 11.)
3Iathew Abrey
♦ This IS probably aa error, as the freigiit list in both is exactly 'he saiiie, as well
as the number of passengers, and was probably one and the sanie ships sent from
Barnstable to Bristol.
1854.] Will of Elder John Stofie. 145
"At V.'hitehall, ultimo Martij, 1641.
^'■For a free Trade to New England.''''
"A Letter directed to the Lord High Tresurer of England."
" Whereas the Merchants Planters of New England have by their Pe-
ticion complained that they have not been nor yet are permitted to freight
their ships and to transport to the said Plantacion necessary commodities
for the safeguard and defence thereof, as also for the support and reliefe of
the Inhabitants there. Wee, having taken the same into consideracion,
doe think fit hereby to ^ray and require your Lordship to give present
order to the Officers of all his Majesty's ports to permit and suffer the said
Merchants Planters not onely to transport passengers, but also to freight
their said ships with all such commodities, as by their Charter they are
permitted and allowed to doe for those parts, and to proceed on in their
vojage thither, as other Merchants use to doe, (notwi-.hstanding any for-
mer restraint to the contrary,) witho\it the Let, hinderance, or molestacion
of any of them the said Officers. For which this shalbce your Lordship's
sufficient warrant. And so, etc. Dated ultimo Martij, 1641. Signed by
Lo. Privy Seale, Ea. of Bristol!, Lo. Savile,
Ea. Marshall, Ea. of Holland, Lo. Newburgh,
Lo. Chamblain, Lo. V. Say &- Seale, Mr. Treser."
{Chas. 1. vol IS. 111.)
WILL OF ELDER JOHN STONE. 1683.
In obedyence to God's comand, I John Stone of Cambr : aged about 64
years, and now sick & weak, but of sound Judgm' & mem.ory, do make
& ordeyn this my last will & testam* in manner & form following. My
imortall soul I leave it in the armes, &cornitt it to y^ everlasting mercyes
of God, father sonn iz holy ghost, — my body to a decent buryall. — My
outward estate I dispose as follow eth,
Impf. To my deare wife Ann Stone,* I do giue & bequeath the house
wherein 1 now dwell, & all my lands belonging thereunto, or within the
bounds of Cambr. as also all my moveables of all sorts, also s'x cows, and
my best young mare, swine &. poultry ; as also the rent & benefit of all
my houses & lands at Sudbury, now occupied by my sonn Daniel Stone,
To have 6l, to hold y^ same dureing her naturall life. And after her de-
cease,! do give unto my daughters Hannah Bent, Mary Fo.\, Elizab. Stow,
Margarett Brown, Tabitha Rice & Sarah Hill, my dwelling house in
Cambr. & all y^ lands that I have in Cambr. [passage omitted] and y*^
remainder y' shall be left at her death I will y' it be equally divided among
all my children. [Omission.] And my will is y^^ my dauf Sarah Hill
shall have liberty to purchase my house di lands above bequeathed to my
daughters, shee paying ye rest their portions out thereof as my Execut '
shall advise &, order.
It"- All ray out lands in Sudbur)' that are undisposed of, & not im-
proved, I do glue & bequeath to my sonnes Daniell Stone, David Stone,
* Daughter of Elder Edward How, of Wateriown. It is unknown how long Mrs.
Stone survived her husband.
19
146 TT7// of Elder John Stone. [April,
iS: Nathaniel Stone, to be equally divided among y"" And I do ■■.vill that
they pay to my daught' above named One hundred pounds in country pay,
within one yeare after my desease, — Only umo Nathaniel his portion
thcjeof in two years after my desease.
It"- My dwelling houses at Sudbury, barnes, &z all my lands & mea-
dows thereunto belonging I do give & bequeath to my sonn John Stone,*
to have & to hold y^ same dureing his naturall life, to be improved by my
sonn Daniel for his good, comfort & support ; and in case of y^ decease of
my [son] Daniel before my sonn John, I do thei/comitt the Governm' of
my s** sonn John ic his estate to my surviving sonnes, as my Execut" shall
advise. [Large omission.] And in case of any disagreem^ as to the true
intent of this my Will, I do order that my E.xecut" hereafter named shall
have full power to determine ye same, & I do will & hereby require all
my child'" that they rest fully satisfied in such advice & determination as
they shall from time to time give in any matter of controversie between
ym. referring to this my will.
Finally, I do nominate, constitute d: ordeyn my deare &, loving wife
Ann Stone sole Executrix of this my will & testam*, and my loveing
Brethren John Cooper sen"" X &; Samuel Stone sen"' 1 do intreat to accept
the care & trust of Overseers, &i to assist my wife therein. xVnd after
my wife's desease I do constitute &l ordeyne my said Overseers to be
Exect^' to fulfill w' shall remaine to be done & accomplished after her
decease.
In testimony hereof 1 do hereunto put my hand &l scale
this 16. 2, 1683.
Sealed & deliver^ JOHN STONE [Seal]
In p''sence off".
Tho: Danforth
Richard Robins
Abraham Holman -n ■. ( Tho: Danforth, Dept. Gov"".
( Danii Gooking, Esq"",
Ri: Robins & Abram Holman, being sworn, do say that Elder John
Stone being of sound Judgm' & memory, sealed & published this Instra-
ni' as his last will and testam', and that they put their names as witnesses
thereto. As attests Tho: Danforth, R
Ent. lib. 6. p. 31,2,3. by T. D. R. 12. 4. 1683.
I had intended to give a sketch of my ancestor's romantic and beaut'.ful
situation upon the banks of Sudbury river where it receives the waters of
Cochitua brook, but it would take more space in the Register than I feel
willing to occupy. I will therefore only observe, that on the site of his
house now stands t!ie station house of Saxonville B. R. Road — where
dwelt Elder John Stone, probably the first white man among the red men
of Cochitua Dale.
W. F. STONE.
* John was non comp., and, though undoubtedly the oldest soUj there is no record
of his binh or death.
tUaff brother of Testator. ^chi^/fhi^i?
1S54.] John Dane's Narrative. 147
JOHN DANE'S NARRATIVE, 16S2.
A small volume in the handwritincr of John Dane, of Ipswich, (2:reat-;rroat-
grandfiither of Hon. Nathan Dane, founder of the Dane Law Professorship at
Harvard University,) has lately been presented to the N. E. H. G. Society by
John J. Babson, Esq , of Gloucester. The book contains 13"2 leaves, is l^i inches
wide, and C inches ionjr, and is bound in parchment, with a lappet. On die inside
of the cover is written in a large hand : — ' Philemon Warner, Jun'', his Book, given
him hy his graixdjnotker ffarner, Jan^y 20"^, 1741: 2." — On the first leaf is the
following memorandum: ^^ This John Dane icas from England, Dod. Phillemon
Dane's bather, of Ipswich. I remember y Dod. 60 or 70 years agoe, p"- Puile.
Warner, 1770 " — On the next page Mr. Dane's writing commeuces with the fol-
lowing,— probably intended as a title page:
'•■ By John Dane, senner, of Ipshwiich,
And Chiriergen, in the ver of our Lord,
16S2;
Containing sum poems m waie of
preparaiion fur death, besides the obsaruaton
ofsicauarall prouedensis in the Cose of
his lyfe, and aded seauerall meditations.
He that Hues out full seauenty years,
and has fuUfild that number,
his after lime that doih apere
is of grefe and great wonder, (psa'me the 90: 10."'
Mr. Warner has added under this : — " Ipswich, 1682."
The volume contains two narratives, — one in rhyme and the other in prose, —
and some religious meditations and advice to the author's children, in rhyme. It
also contains minutes of sermons by Mr. Dennison, Mr. Hubbard, and Mr.
Gerrijh, in the handwritincr of one who signs himself John Dane, — probably the
son of the first owner. There is also some short hand. The prose narrative —
which is here printed — contains all the facts found in the rhymed one, with ad-
ditional particulars. It will be seen that it is deficient in dates. But it gives the
places of residence of the family in England, besides other important facta and
interesting descriptions. It is otherwise valuable in giving us an insight into the
character and sentiments of persons in Mr. Dane's condition in life, in his day..
The writer of the narrative, it seems, came to New England before his parents.
He appears to have arrived here in the spring or early part of the summer, — but
in what year i.s not known, — and after a short ^tay at Roxbury, to have settled in.
Ipswich. Mr. Felt finds hiai at Ipswich in 16.18.* His father had a house lot
granted to him there, "entered Oth 2mo. 16.39."t
Sarah Dane, dau. of the narrator, m. '2'.i Sept. 1GG8, Daniel Warner, and was-
probably the "grandmother Warner" mentioned above. Her son, Philemon
Warner, b. 2 Feb., 1675, m. 27 April, 169t;, Abigail Tuttle, and had Philemon jr.
b, 17 Jan., 1607, who " might well remember his great uncle the Doctor, who was
living in 1716." t Mr. Dane in his will says: — "My will is that my sons John
and Philemon have my books and manuscripts, and that Philemon divide them,
and John chuse."^ I suppose, from appearances, that this book fell to the share
of John, who may afterwards have given it to his sister Sarah Warner.
Below are fac similes of three autographs. The
first is that of the narrator's father, written in 16.58, </\ /^
the second is his own, KieS. and the List is that of ^H^/iAA ^^CT'
hL? brother, Rev. Francis Dane of Andover, ab. 1660. / MV^* v £Ct( fe •
I have nrefixed a Dedioree of the Dane familv: in / I /"
I have prefixed a pedigree of the Dane family ; in
preparing which I am indebted for materials to Mr.
Thomas B. Wyman, Jr., and to William R. r ^ /^
Deane, E.?q. The latter gentleman has allowed ZT^i/O, ^> /^^ vS'«5
me to make use of several valuable letters on r) A/ 'f-^^^^^-'TLC: ^^
this subject which he has received from A. Ham-
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matt, Esq., of Ipswich. J. D. c/^2?=t^lC<^ ^an,?-
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1S54.] John Dane's Narrative. 149
A DECLARATION OF REIMARKABELL PROUEDENSES
IN THE CORSE OF MY LYFE.
And first of a famely prouedens. In my infansy, and yet I uearv well
Remember it, my fatther Remoi-d his liabetation from baicumstid [Berk-
hampstead] to Starford [Stortford]. Thare he bout a house, and brout
his famely tl.jather; and he went back againe to finesh matters with him
he had sould his two, and my mother and hur children ware at Stnrford.
Not being among anie aquaintans, and my fatther staying longer tlicn she
thout he would, or himself other, my mother met with sum wants and
was trobeled and weapt. I doubt not but she layd open her wants to god,
for she was a serious woman. And my Sister How, she was but a lettell
gurle, she went into the yard and sot doune in the sun under the window ;
and laying hur hand on the ground to Rise up, thare lae a shilling under
hur hand. She brout it in. I, being a lettell hoy, askt hur where she
found it. She shewed me. I went and scrabled with my fingers in the
place and found a notther. It being in the nick of time in hur wants, she
toke great notis of it and I doubt not but made good improuernent thareof,
■with great acknouledgment of gods marsie at that time.
I shall menshon one more consuming my Mother. When she iiued in
starford, one nyte, in her slepe, she fell into a dream, and waking she
was mutch taken with it. She tould my father, and could not cepe it out
of hur mind. And it was, that sutch a minester, I haue forget his name,
should preach sutch a weke and sutch a day at elsuam, [Elsenham,] on
sutch a text. The thouts of it did so take with hur that she inquiered,
and as she dreamed, so it was ; the same man, the same day, the same
text. She and my brother How herd him. I, then being so young, can-
not Remember euery thing ; but 1 doubt not but that she made good im-
prouernent of that sarmon.
Consarning my self; when I was but a lettell boy, being edicated under
godly parents, my Conshans was uear)'' apt to tell me of euells that I
should not doe. Being now about aight yers odd, I was giuen mutch
to play and to run out without my fathers Consent and againe his comand.
One a time, 1 haueing gone out most parte of the day, when my father
saw me cum home, he toke me and basted me. I then ccpt home, and
folowed my busenes two or thre dase. My father and mother Comended
me, and tould me that god would bles me if I obeyed my parents, and
what the contrary would ishew in. I then thout in my harte, o that my
fatther would beat me more when I did amis. I fard, if he did not, I
should not be good.
Not longe after, I being alone on the shopbord Repping open a payer
of bretches of a Gintilmans who had had a hole in his pocut and sewed up
againe, ttiorow which hole he had lost or dropt into his knes of his linings
a pese of gould, which, when I saw, I thought 1 myt haue it, for I thout
nobody knew of it, nor could know of it. I toke the Gould and bed it,
and sat upon the shopboard to worke; but, thinking of it, I thout it is none
of myne. I fetcht it againe, but upone more pondring I went iuid bed it
againe. When I had dun so, I could not be quiet i;i my mynd. but ietcht
it againe, and thout thow nobody could know of it, yet god. he knew of it.
So I gaue it to my fatther, hoe gaue it to the gintelmun. I cant but take
notes of gods goodness in then giving me Restraynina grace to prcsarue
from sutch a temptation, though then I slytly passed oujr many sutch
prouedenses.
150 John Dane's Narrative. [A]yrA,
I did think myself in a good condishon. I was conuinsed that I should
pray and durst doe no other, and Red and here sarmons and durst doe no
other; yet I was giuen to pastime and to dansing, and that I thout lawfuU.
Now iippone a time, when I was groune 18* vers of age or thare abouts,
I went to a dansing scoll to larne to dans. Aly father hering of it, when
I cam home tould me, if I went agayne, he would bast me. I tould him,
if he did he should neuer bast me againe. With that, my father toke a
stick and basted me. 1 toke it patiently, and said nothing for a day or
[two], but on morning betimes I Res and toke 2 shurts on my back and the
best sute I had, and a bybeli in my pocet, and set the dores open and went
to my fathers chamber dore and said, god by father, god by motlier.
Why, whether are you going ? To seke my fortin, I answared. Then
said my mother, goe whare you will, god he will find you out. This word,
the point of it, stuck in my brest, and afterwards god struck it home to its
head.
Allthough I thout my fatther was twc Strict, I thout Soloman said, be
not holy ouer mutch, and daued was a man after gods oun harte, and he
was a danser ; but yet I went my Journey, and was from him half a yere
before he hard whare I was. I first settled in barcumsted, and thare
Kought on a shobord that had bene improud that waie. On a nyte, when
most folke was a bead, a mayd cam into the shopbord and sat with me,
and we Jested togetther ; but at the last she cared it so, and put huself in
sutch a poster, as that I made as If I had sum speshall ocashon abrod and
went out ; for I fared. If I had not, I should haue cumitted foley with hur.
But I ofen thout that it was the prayers of my parents that preuaild with
god to kepe me. I then gaue my self mutch to dansing and staying out
and heatting myself and lying in ha3/mowes, the pepell being a bed whare
I abod that I lost my culler and neuer Recuferd it a gaine.
I then went and wrought at harford, [Hertford,] and went to an in for
my lodging. The ne.xt day 1 went and got worke in the toune. It was
nere the time of the sises at harford, and my m't had manie sargants
Cotes to make 5 and I sat up thre nights to work, and then I went to my
In to lodg. The dore was lockt, and I knockt hard. 1 hard one of the
mayds sa, thare is one at the dore. I hard one sa, tis no matter, it is none
but the tayler. So they opend the dore, and the ostis sat in a chare by
the fyer, in hur naked shift, houlding hur brests open. She said to me, a
chare being by hur, she houlding out hur hand, Cum let us drink a pot,
and seuerall times Reetrated hur words. 1 said I was so slepey that I
could not stay with her now, but I would drink a cup with hur in the
morning ; and so I hastend awaie to my Chamber. Here I toke no
notes of the goodnes of god in Restrayning me, but Ratther ascribd it to
my self; all though I had as Retched a natter, as I haue bene sens more
sensable on then before.
Awhile after thare was a Cockpit bult, to file Cockes in, and many
Knits and Lords meat thare ; and thare fclowed to the toune a manie
braue Lases. And upone a day, as I Remember, thare came on from
Starford that I was wonderfull glad to see, that I myt inquier of my frinds
thare I inuited him to this in to drink ; and thare was one of theas braue
* In the rhymed narrative he says that when he left his parents he was " sixtene
yeres of age."
t The inverted comma is used for a si^rn of contraction for which we have not the
proper character. lA- here stands lor Master. Twice, at least, in the following pages,
it is used for Mistress.
1S51.] John Dane's Narrative. 151
lases ihare which dind at the table I dind at, and it is lykly that I myt drink
to hurand she to me ; but this I know, I neuer toucht hur. Tlie nite after,
I came to goe to bead and askt lor a lite. My ostes sayd, we are busey,
you may goe up without, the mone shines. And so I did. And when 1
cam in the chamber, I went to my bed side and puld of all my Clothes
and went in, und thare was this fine lase in the bead. I slipt on my
Clothes agayne, and went dcune and askt my ost, why she would sarue
me so. O, sayd she, thars nobody would hurt you. 1 tould hur, if I
hired a Rome, I would haue it to myself; and shoud my self mutch
angrey. So she gaue me a lite into another Chamber, and thare I lae ;
but, in the morning, I went to that chamber I used to ly in, for I had left
a lettell bu i 'ell of things on the beds tester. I cam to the dore and gaue
the dore a shuf, and this fine Mistres Reacht out hur hand out of the bead
and opend the dore. 'So I went in. I doubt mis I am troblsom to you.
No, sayd she, you are welcum to me. I tould hur, I had left a small
trifell on the tester of the bead, and I toke it and went my waie. For all
theas, and manie other of the lyke, I thank god I neuer yet knew any but
thos two wifes that god gaue me. But when I conseder my Retched hart,
and what I myt with shame and blushing speke that waie, I cannot but sa,
O, wonderfull, unspekable, unsarchabl marseys of a god that taketh care
of us when we take no Care of ourseluese.
I now being at harford, M' Goodin preacht thare, and he preacht con-
sarning prayer. But on saboth day, not being in that trim that i would haue
bene in, (I had a great band that, cam ouer my shoulders that was not
clene, and sum other things that I would haue had.) I would not goe to
melting but walkt in the filds close by a meadow sid. Thare was,
whetther fly, wasp or hornet, I cannot tell, but it struck my finger, and
waiter and blod cam out of it and paind me mutch, I went up to a hous
and shoud it, but thay knew not what a sting I had at my harte. Now I
thout of my mothers words, that god would find me out. I hastend home
to the Chamber I lay in, at my masters house ; and when i cam thare I
toke my bybell and lokt ouer sum instructions my father had Ret, and I
weapt sorly. The payne and swelling increast &i, sweld up to my shoul-
der. 1 prayd ernistly to god that he would pardon my sinn and hcall my
arme. I went to a surgin and askt him what it was. He said it v.'as the
take. I askt him what he meant. He said it was taken by the prouedens
of god. This knoct home on my hart what ray mother said, god will^find
you out. Now I made great promises that if god would here me this time
I would Reforme.
It pleased god in a short time to ease me and I did Reforme, and stod
in aw of gods Judgments, though 1 had a linkring mind after my former
pastime. I then Rout with m' Tead, that Hues at Charlsloune. He was
a young man then. He and I was going to a dansing on nite, and it
began to thunder, and I tould him I doubted we ware not in our waie ;
and he and I went back againe. But about a munth or six wekes after,
I had a mynd to uisit a frind of a saboth day foure myle of of harford ;
but I tok a good whyle pondring whether I myt or no. I knew m' good-
ing svas a good man, and that the other was naught; but, to quiet my
mynd, I thought that Christ said consarning the phareses, thay set in
moises chare, here them. I thought he myt preach good matter.
And thus 1 blynded my eyse, and went. And when I cam thare,
thay ware gone to melting ; and I flattred myself, it may be I shall
mete them cuming home. And so I went in to an orched, and sat
152 John Dane's Narrative. [-^"^prilj
doune in an arbore ; arnl, as before, one the same finger and on the
same place, I was strucken as before, And as it struck my hand so
it struck my harte, for I sudingly Rose up and went into a wo(h1 ; and
thare I cryd bitterly, and now concluded that god, god had found me out.
I was now utterly forlorn in my spiret, and knew not what to du, thinking
that god now had utterly forsaken me, and that he would here me no
more. And when I had cryd so long that I could cry no longer, I Rose
up in a forlorne condishon,and went home to harford. I then, in a Restles
condishon knew not what to du. I was thinking what to do to throw of
this troble ; and at this time, awhile after, thare was on master scurfeld,
[Scofield .-] who was a minester and my godfather, that had a sonn that
was bound to saint Christifars, and he was at me to goe with him. I
Readily agied. And when the time was cum that we should goe, thare
came nuse that saint Christifars was taken by the. spanyard *
Then was I at a sore lose, and consldred what I should du. I drew up
this conclushon, that I would goe and work Jurney work thorow all the
Counties in ingland. and so walk as a pilgrim up and doune on the earth.
But, at last, I had sum thouts to goe first home to my fathers house ; but
I thout he would not entertaine me. But I went ; and when I came home,
my fatthcr and mother entertained me ueary louingly, and all the naigh-
J)ors. Yet my mynd was still trubled, though I had sum secret thouts
that god myt still doe me good. M' hares [Harris?] preaching at stor-
ford on that te.xt, Am I my brothers Cepper ? declard that we out to be
one anothers keppers. Upon which I spake to one that I was aquainted with,
that if he saw me eyther du or say tKat that was not mete, that he would
tel me of it. At that time when 1 herd anie Red a chapter that thare was
anie of the promises in, my tares would Run doune my Chekes. I saw a
young man Cuming in the streat, and I fard that he would call me out.
I left the shopbord and went into a backhouse, and prayed to god to kepe
me that I myt not be ouercum.
After awhile that I had abod with my father, m' Nortent cuming to my
fathers wisht him to put me to m' Barentons That was a ueary Religious
famely as euer I came in. And I went theatther and was Bottler; thare
I cept companie with the choises Christions. I went to here m' farecloth,
thre or fowr myle, I haue forgot the tounes name. The words of m' fare
Clothes te.xt was thease : Ye that ware alents and strangers from the com-
anwelth of isrell hath he Reconsild to himself In this sarmon he did so
set forth the loue of Christ, his Redenes and willingnes to entertaine pore
sinners, as that I Beleue thare ware uearey feaw dry eyse in the melting
house, nor without dores for manie could not cum in. It was great in-
curegment to me.
Sone after this I mared, and went and dwelt at a place called wood
Roe, in hatfeld. Sone after I had the palsie taking me, which did mutch
weaking my brayne and spoyle my memory. And just it was with god
that it should be so, for 1 cannot but acknowledg of what god had then
bestowed on me. I went to a jjhisishon, and he tould me that it was too
* St. Christophers was captured by a Spanish fleet under Don Frederick de Toledo,
in OcLober 1029. 600 of the English settler.-: were condemned to work in the niines
of Mexico, which outrage was one of the reasons that induced Cromwell, in 1655, to
send the fleet under Penn and Venables against Jamaica. See Souihey's West Indies
I, 2fi4, and ?ilariin's Br. Col. II, 145 ic 367.
t This I suppose was Rev. John Norton, afterwards minister at Ipswich and Bos-
ton, .N'. E. He had been curate ai Bishop's Stortford, where the author's father ihen
resided.
lSo4.] John Dalle's Narrative. 153
latte to doe me annie good. I was so as that I could scarce goe tc bed or
from bed without helpe. And my mother hauing bene saruant to the Ladie
denney,* she speaking of it to the Ladie, she tould hur of a meadson,that
had cuered an ould woman of thre score yeres ould. My mother, dili-
gently atending to the meathod of the besenes, cam to me and aplyed the
same to me, and it ceuerd me ; though 1 have the marks oCit on my face
to this day. Then I liued on wocd Ro grene, on hatfild forrist. No
soner on trobell was at an end, but a nother insude. There was on mus-
chen liued under the same Rofe that I liued in, only he liued at one end
and I at the other. Thare was farmers and yemans sonnes meat thare
and I was among them, thinking no harme. But thay ware a contrifing
to haue a mearey metting at that muschins hous, and inuitted me to be one
of them. And being among them, thay would contrif thare busenes with
me, and tould me that thay would haue four bushills of barly out of a
barne, (the ouner of which, one of these was his son,) and this muschin
was to turne it into malt, and brew it, and drink it thare. I durst not Cros
them, thay ware sutch blustring lades ; but I was in a sad tune, and knew
not what to doe. But I went to my Brother Howest father and aduised
with him. He was a uery onest man, and he tould me I should, by no
meanes, be among them when thay did act that busenes, but make sum
Journey sum waie or other, and he would du the busenes for me. So I
did. And he acquainted the woman of the house, a prudent woman. And
at the time apointed thay went to the barn. The woman, hauing had fore
knowledg of it, stud after supper at hur hall window lesening, the barne
not being fare di.-?tant from the house, and she hard a noise at the barne,
and sent suddinly to the barne, and toke them with fowr bushils of barly,
cared out of the barne in a sacke. The thing being discouered, the men
ware in a bad tose, but thay suspected me ; and the yemons sonn came
flattring to me, to know if 1 did not tell of it ; and said it is well that it
was found out, but neds he would know if I did not tell sum of the famely.
I toud him I had not spoke with anie of the famely cens we ware togetther.
Many words past, but notthing did apere, but suspishon. But on of the
Company (as afterwards I was informed, and I myself- suspected him and
escaped his hands) came with a sord to my shop to kill me.
This was no sooner ouer but cumes a new trouble.
I then went to liue in the chef place in hatfild toune, and toke a pren-
tis and kept a gurnimanv And the taylers ware so disgust at it that thay
made arnestly to the ould lady barenton, S^ fransis barenton's | widdow,
and to m' S"" Thomus barenton to git me out of the toune ; for sayd thay
•• There is a monument at Bishop's Slortford to Lady Margaret Denny, a descend-
ant of the Ed^ecumbes, of Mount Edgecumbe, in Cornwall, 3Iaid of Honor !o Queen
Elizabeth, and wife to Sir Edward Denny, knt., Groom of the Queen's Privy Cham-
ber. She died April 1648, aged 88. The Lady Denny mentioned in the text may
have been this person. See Beauties of England and VVales, VII , 214.
t It appears from this that the father of James How, who emigrated to New Eng-
land and settled at Ipswich, resided at this lure at Hatfield, co. Essex, Eng., or in us
vicinity. This fact may assist his decendants in tracing their English ancestry.
X Sir Francis Barrington (created a Baronet 29 June 1611, d. 1628) m. Joan, daa.
of Sir Henry Cromwell, and aunt to Oliver Cromwell, the Protector, fie had ch. :
Sir Thomas, Robert, (these two are mentioned above ;) Francis, John, Elizabeth, m.
Isi Sir James Aitham, knt., 2dly Sir William Blasham, knt, ; JIary, m. Sir Gilbert
Gerard ; 'Winifred, m. Sir William Mewes, or Meux ; Piuth, m. Sir George Lamplugh,
knt. ; Joane, m. Sir Richard Everarde. knt. See Burke's Extinct 3c Dorm. Baronet-
age, (ed. 1844, j p. 43. Rev, Ezekiel Rogers, of Rowley, was at one lime chaplain in
the family of Sir Francis. See Reg. V. 119.
20
154 John Dane's IVarrative. [April,
he takes up all our worke, and we know not how to hue. This was so
eagirly prosecuted as that m' Roburd barenton tould me y' he would giue
me his eres, if he did not send me out of toune. And after thro times
sent for before S"" Thomus barenton, by warrant, and pleaded against, and
could not preuaile, Thay sumansd me to the quarter seshons •, but god
of his goodnes stod by me, and afterwords I found great frenship from
thos that was my profest aduersareys.
When theas stormes ware a lettle ouer, thare was a great cuming to nu
ingland ; and I thout that the temptations thare ware two great for me. I
then bent myself to cum to nu ingland, thinking that I should be more fre
here then ihare from temptations ; but I find here a deuell to tempt, and a
corupt hart to deseue. But to Return to the way and manner of mv cum-
ing. When 1 was muich bent to cum, I went to starford to my fatther to
tell him. ]\Iy brotther how was thare then. 31y fatther and motther
showd themselfs unwilling. I sat close by a tabell whare thare lay a bi-
bell. I hastily toke up the bybell, and tould my fatther if whare I opend
the bybell thare i met with anie thing eyther to incuredg or discouredg
that should settell me. I oping of it, not knowing no more then the child in
the womb, the first I cast my eys on was : Cum out from among them,
touch no unclene thing, and I will be your god and you shall be my pe-
pell. My fatther and motther neuer more aposd me, but furdered me in
the thing ; and hasted after me as sone as thay could. My first cuming
was to Roxburey. Thare I toke a pese of ground to plant of a frind.
And I went to plant, and hauing cept 'ong in the shep, the weatther being
hot, I spent my self, and was ueary wearey and thurstey. I cam by a
spring in Roxbuery streat, and went to it, and drunk, and drunk againe
and againe manie times ; and I neuer drounk wine in my !yfe that more
Refresh! me, nor was more pleasant to me in my lyfe, as then I absolutly
thout. But m' Norton being at ipshwitch, I had a mynd to Hue under him.
And, on a time, I came to ipshwitch alone when tnare was no path but
what the ingens had made ; sumtimes 1 was in it, sumtimes out of it, but
god directed my waie. By the waie I meat in on place with Ibrty or nftie
indiens, all of a Roe. The formost of them had a long statue that he held
on his forhed lyke a unicorns home. Many of them ware powwous ; and,
as I past by them, I said, W'hat chere. Thay all with a loud uoise, laugh-
ing, cryd out. What chere. What chere, that thay made the woods Ring with
the noyse. After I parted with them about a myle, I meat with two io-
dines, one of them a uery lusty sannup. I had a packet under my arme,
and he toke hould of it, and pekt into it. I snatcht it away, with an angrey
countinans,and he made no more of it. So I came to ipshwich, and agred
with goodman medcafes uesell to bring me from boston, whare I had brout
my Goods. I brout a yeres prouidyon with me, but I sone parted with it.
My raeall I parted w"> for iudin the next yere. i thout if on had it anot-
ther should not want. Thare came a naibor to me and said he had no come.
He made great complaints. I tould him I had on bushill and I had no .more,
"but he should haue half of it. And he had ; and after I herd of sartain
that at the same time he had a bushill in his house. It trubled me to se his
dealings, and the dealings of other men. Manie trobles I pas: thorow and
I found in my hart that i could not sarue god as I should. What thay
ware, ware two teadus to menshon. But uppon a time walking, with my
Gun on my shoulder charged, in the myle brok path, beyond Decon good-
hewes, I had seaueralt thouts cam flocking into my mynd, that I had beatter
make away myself then to liue longer. I walkt discosing with sutch
1851] John Dane's Narrative. 155
thouts the best part of an ouer, as I Judged it, at length I thout, I oute of
two euells to chuse the least ; and that it was a greatter euell to liue, and
to sin against god then to cill myself, with manie other satanecall thouts.
I cock my Gun, and set it one the ground, and put the musell under my
throte, and toke up my fote to let it of. And then thare cam manie thing
into my head ; one that 1 should not doe euell that good myt cum of it.
And at that time I no more scrupld to cill myself then to goe home to my
oune house. Though this place is now a Rode, then it was a place that
was not mutch walkt in. I was then mutch lost in my spiret, and as I
Remember the next dav m' Rogers preacht, and exkpressing himself that
those ware blesed that fard god and hopt in his marsie I thout that 1
fard god and hopt in his marsie. Then 1 thout that that blesednes myt
belong to me, and it mutch supported my spiret.
Upone a time we ware in sum preasant want in the famely, & my wife
tould me she had nothing for the children. She desierd me to take my
gun and se if I could git nothing. And I did goe ; and I had one pigg
and then that was hily estemd on, and that folowd me a great waie into
the marshis. I thout the prouedens of god semd to tell me that I should
not goe out to day. So I Returnd back againe with my pigg, and when I
cam within les then forty Rod of my house, a cumpany of great gray gese
cam ouer me, and I shot and brout doun a galant gose in the uery nick oi
time.
In sixty one, my house was burnt, as nere as I can Remember ; and it
was a most uialant fier. At that time I could not but take notes of scuarall
prouedensis concuring with. I doe not know that I did murmer at it, but
was silent Icking up to god to santifie it to me. It pleased god to stur up
the harts of my louing tVinds to help me to the careyng on of another. I
had bene ill before, and not well fitting to goe abrod, and could not in-
dewer weat on my fete. When the carts went into the woods, I went with
them, and manie times in the swamps broke in up to the knese, in could
watter, in the winter. And it pleasd god I grew beatter then before,
which I lookt on as a speshall hand of god, A second prouedens was
this that, though my prouidyons was all burnt, I had a stock of fine swine,
and the corne that was burnt, when the flowrs fell downe and the tier out,
thease swine fell to eatting the burnd corne, and fatted to admiration, and
that in a small time, so that I had good porke for the workmen to carey on
the work.
Thus god hath all along presarud and cept me, all my dales. Ail-
though I haue manie times lost his speshall presanc, yet he hath Returnd
to me in marsi againe. 0ns in ingland at .M' Barentons house, in Christ-
mas time, the cumpanie in the hall was shewing trickes in the nite, and m'
Barenton came and stoud by. I being thare I toke notes that my m'
changed hur countinans, and the tares Ran doune bur chekes and she
turnd awaie. I preasantly thout that hur thcuts was better improud then
myne. It put me apone a serious medetation of the Joys of heauen and
of the uanetys of this world. It toke sutch an imppreshon of my harte as
that, though it was a time of Jolety, I could scarse here musick nor se
wantonnes, [dancing.'] that i was able to show my face without sheding
of tares.
The lyke impreshon had my thouts brout to me upone a question in our
priuet mettings, upon a question of that text : Gods loue constraynes us to
ioue him that has loued us first. Beatting my thouts on gods infinet loue
156 Mr. Bishop, the Taunton Schoolmaster. [April,
toke sutch an impreshon of my harte as that I thout I could doe anie thing
for god or safer anie thing for god. 0 louing Relations haue a Care of
quenshing sutch motions of gods spiret, lest you bring sorow and aflicton
on to your heads and harts, as manie others haue done, to thare great
gref and sorrow ; and I can speake it to the grefe of my soule, by wofull
exkperans.
MR. BISHOP, THE TAUNTON SCHOOLMASTER.
Lechford, in his " Plain Dealing," (p. 40,) in giving an account of the
gathering of the church at " Cnhannet alias Taunton,'''' informs us that :
— " Master Hooke received ordination from the hands of one master
Bishop, a School-.Master, and one Parker, an Husbandman." Hon. Fran-
cis Baylies, in his researches while composing his " Historical Memoir of
the Colony of New Plymouth," was unable to ascertain the christian name
of Mr. Bishop, but he met with some fact or facts which led him to think
that Mr. B. afterwards removed to New Haven, (Baylies's Plvm. Part II,
pp. 265, 2S2.) Rev. S. H. Emery (Ministry of Taunton, Vol. I, p. 41)
does not appear to have learned anything further respecting him ; but Mr.
Winsor (History of Du.xburj', p. 22S) has somewhere found " an ancient
freeman of Taunton" mentioned, who bore the name of "Mr. John
Bushop." As no other " Bishop" has been met with early at Taunton,
and as this person has the " honorable prefi.x of Mr.." there is great proba-
bility that he was the schoolmaster mentioned by Lechford ; who, I pre-
sume, was also the " Mr. Boshop " interested in the first purchase of
Taunton, whose " rights," in 1675, were owned by Lt. George Macey.
(Baylies's Plym., Part II, p. 277.)
In view of these facts, I have queried whether the person v,'ho assisted
at the 'Taunton ordination might not have been Rev. John Bishop, who
afterwards (about 1G44) was settled at Stamford, in New Haven colony,
as; the successor of Rev. Richard Denton. Trumbull, in his History' of
Connecticut, (Vol, I, p. 299,) gives the following account of the Stamford
minister and his settlement. " The church sent two of their members to
seek them a minister. They travelled on foot to the eastward of Boston,
where they found Mr. John Bishop, who left England before he had finish-
ed his academical studies, and had completed his education in this countiy.
They engaged him to go with them to Stamford. He travelled with them
on foot so great a distance. The people were united to him, and he la-
bored with them in the ministry nearly fifty years." Rev. J. W. Alvord,
in his Historical Address at Stamford, (p. 19,) gives a similar account,
and further informs us that the names of the brethren sent were George
Slason and Francis Bell, and that Mr. Bishop carried his bible under his
arm, through the wilderness, to Stamford, which bible was then (1841) in
the possession of Noah Bishop, one of his descendants.
The fact that Mr. Bishop was found to the eastward of Boston, does
not, I think, render the above supposition improbable, as it Is likely that
he had left Taunton sometime before this.
,J.D.
1854.] Early Settlers of Salisbury, Mass. 157
EARLY SETTLERS OF SALISBURY, MASS., ARRANGED INTO
FAMILIES.
[By Asa "W. Brow^, of Cleveland, late of Cincinnati, 0.]
[Continaed from page 82 ]
GOODALE, Richard, (d. 1674) ? widow Mary d. 31 May 1683. Ch.
Ricliard b. 29 6 55.
GREELEY, Andrew, b. 1620 d. 30 June 97 ; w. Marv d. 24 Nov.
1703. Ch. Philip 21 7 44 ; Andrew 10 10 46; Mary 16 5 49 ; Joseph
5 12 51 ; Benj. 9 10 54, m. Elizabeth Smith 24 Jan. 16S0-1.
Philip m. Hannah lUslcv 17 12 69. Ch. John 16 11 70 ; Jona. 15 Feb.
72 ; Sarah 21 Mar. 75-6 •' Mary 5 June 79 ; Philip 25 Dec. 81 ; Joseph
24 Nov. -83; Ruth 3 Oct. 84.
Andrew m. Sarah Brown 12 June 73, d. 26 Nov. 1736 Ch. Andrew 8
8 74 ; Henry 28 Sept. 76, d. 16 Jan. 93-4 ; Mary 5 Dec. 7S ; Abigail 24
June 81 ; Sarah 21 Oct. 85; Rachel 19 May 88 ; Hannah 29 July 92;
Judith 13 June 96.
Jona. m. Jane Walker 21 Mar. 97-8. Ch. Patience 7 Sept. 98 ; David
1 Dec. 1700; Sarah 3 April 1703.
GRIFFIN, Philip, was killed by lightning. His widow Ann m.
Budesant and died 24 March 1682-3, County records ; (a widow Agnes
(Boudesart) .? d. 24 Nov. 82,) Town records. [Quer^' may they net be
the same.] Philip's ch. Hannah 12 1 53 ; Mary 24 2 55 ;' John 4 9 56.
Nathaniel w. Elizabeth. Ch. Hannah 11 Mar. 75-6 ; Elizabeth 30 S
82 ; Maria 24 June 86 : Judith 5 June 89.
Rachel d. of Ruth b. 30 June 1683.
John was pub. 17 Sept. 95 to Susanna Brown, m. 2nd Hannah Davis 28
Mar. 1706. Ch. Philip b. 16 Aug. 1696 m. Sarah Brown of Hampton 21
Dec. 1721, d. in Chester, N. H., about 1780 ; Mary b. 16 Oct. 97 : Isaac
21 Dec. 99. Joseph son of Nathaniel m. Sarah d. of Wm. Basset of Lynn
13 June 1696.
GROTH, Dr. John, m. Elizabeth Eaton 7 Jan. 73-4. Ch. Elizabeth
(29) ? July 1674.
HACKETT, William, m. Sarah Barnet 31 11 66 ; ch. Sarah 8 12 67 ;
Ephraim 7 March 79-0 ; Wm. 10 1 82-3 ; Judah 2 Jan. 84 ; Ebenezer
17 Oct. 87 and perhaps Rebecca m. Jonathan Whiting of Portsmouth Aug.
1695 ; Mary d. of a Wm. b. 2. Dec. 1665 at E.xeter probably the same by
a former wife.
HAWKINS, Susanna, d. 17 9 1655.
H ADDON, Jarret, w. Margaret. Ch. Sarah 15 11 1639. Goody
Haddon d. 20 1 72-3 at Amesbury.
HAUXWORTH, Thomas, d. 8 9 1642, w. Mary. Ch. Mary b. 22 2 41
m. Onesiphorus Page. [See Willix.]
HALL, John, m. Rebecca Bailey (widow of Henrv .') 3 April 1641.
Ch. John 18 1 41-2. The father died before 1647.
James ; w. Mary. Ch. John July 93 ; Joseph 12 Dec. 95 ; Edward 2
June 98.
HARRISON, John, w. Grace. Ch. John 26 4 1642.
HEARD, Ldke, w. Sarah. Ch. John 4 12 43 d. 25 12 43 ; John 6 1
44. Wid. Sarah m. Joseph Bigsby 1647.
158 Early Setllers of Salisbury, Mass. [Apii!.
Benjamin, of Dover, m. Ruth Eastman 23 May 90 Ch E'r-^b^-h 05
May 91 ; Sumuel 28 Feb. 91 ; Benj. \i6 Dec. 1702.
or^^xl^^' S^^^'EL, m. Hannah Smith 26 May 85. Ch. Samuel 22 Oct
»5; Wilham and Mary 29 Jan. 89-90, d. 15 Feb. 89-0.
HEWS, George, w. Mary. Ch. William 27 June '72; Solomon 2
Jan. 74.
HOLDRED or HOLDRIDGE, William, a tanner a-ed 25, ua. a fel-
low passenger with Jolm Cluff from London 1635 on the Elizabeth H'-
moved to flaverhill ; w. Isabella. Ch. Sarah 16-10 n 1641 • Muy ^'^ "
tn o -?/ ^^^^\ ^^i""^^ 20 4 43 ; William 15 1 47, m. L^dia' Q.inby
10^ 74, resRied at Exeter ; Sarah b. 26 Dec. 50, d. 4th or 18<h T-ir.e 51-
Mehitable b. 14 2 52 m. 25 Jan. 69 Jona. son of Robert Smith of Hamp-
ton, resided at Exeter; Abigail b. 12 Nov. 54. d. 13 4 57 ; SamuH b 6
3 59 ; and .^lary b. 24 Dec. 56 m. at Exeter 29 Sept. SI Roc^r^r KpIIv who
was of Newcastle in 1799. - ' "
[Note. William Holdred's wife Isabella was the maternal aPce^ior of
the conipiler of this article, tracing the mother's descent each time instead
ot the father's, accordmg to the custom of some nations. The followin'^
Will show the succession from mother to daughter : °
Abigail Smith, d. of Mehitable (Hoidred)1). 22 June 1678 m. 25 Dec
1701 Moses Blake of Kensington ; their d. Hannah Diake b. 18 Dec'.
1704, m. 17 Dec. 24 Edward Locke, d. 27 Nov. 1789 ; dautr. Hannah
Locke b. 22 April 1747, m. P.O Oct. 65 Jeremiah Dearborn, d. 18 Oct.
1820 : dau. Hannah Dearborn b. 23 July 1768, m. 28 Julv 95 Enoch Gove
d 2 June 1842 ; dau. Hannah Locke Gove b. 29 Jul/ 1804, m. 31 Oct'
26 Emery Brown.]
HOOK, William, w. Eleanor. Ch. Jacob b. 15 7 1640
William w. Elizabeth. Ch. Ellen 20 Feb. 73 ; Humphrey 28 iv.n 75 •
Jacob 7. Jan. 77 ; Martha 18 June 81 ; Josiah 26 Auj. 83, d. 16,-3. ' '
William, Jr., w. Mary. Ch. Elizabeth 14 12 92rMarv3! 11 93. d
24 Nov. 97 ; Ann (a twin) 16 March 90-7, d. 7 Dec. 97 ; Jacob
jXov. 98.
HORxNE, William, w. Elizabeth. Ch. Elizabeth 1 12 1661.
HLBBARD, Richard, w. Martha. Ch. Comfort 17 Jan. 81 ; Jemima
and Keziah 11 Nov. 84 ; Richard 9 March 86-7, d. 1687; Eleae^r 27
Oct. 89; (Mary 1691) t [torn] a ch. d. 1672.
John m. Jane Coll [torn] 1688. Ch. Richard 17 1 90 ; Jeremiah
17 Aug. 92 : Mary 29 Nov. 94 ; Richard 27 Dec. 96 ; Manha 8 Oct. 98.
VVid. Hannah m. Ephraim Roberts of Haverhill 10 Jan. 1701-2.
HOYT, John-, w. Frances. Ch. Thos. and Grcr^orie 1 11 40. Gr-^rrone
d^l 11 41 ; Elizabeth 23 12 42 ; Sarah 16 11 44,°d. 26 12 44 ; Marv20
12 4o ; Jcseph 13 3 4S, d. 19 2 4S ; Joseoh 27 9 49, d 24 1 1 49 : \Iarv
24 9 o3, a Mary d. i 10 53 ; Naomi 23 11 54 ; Dororliv 13 2 56 ; MarV
ii>b 64. A Mary m. Christopher Bartlett 19 Dec. 1663.
John m. Mary Barnes 23 June 59. Ch. William 5 7 60 ; Eiiza'jeth 8
12 61 ; John 2S I 63 : Marj- 11 8 64: Joseph 14 5 66 ; Hannaii 28
o 00.
^ Thomas w. .Maiy. Ch. William 19 8 70, d. 29 S TO ; Ephr-^ini 10 8
71m. 25 April 95 Hannah Godfrey of Hampton ; .John 5 April 74 ; "Wrr
8 April 78 (76) > Israel 16 Julv 78 ; Benj, 20 Sept. SO.
Hannah d. of Samuel (Hoyt) ? 9 5 60.
(HULT) ? perhaps Holt or Hulton, Richard w. Martha. Ch, Dorothy
19 April (1673}.^ See Hubbard.
1S54.] Early Settlers of Salisbury, Mass. 159
HUNTINGTON, John, m. Elizabeth Hunt 25 Dec. 1065. Ch. Han-
nah IG 6 GG, d. 17 6 GG ; Mary 15 9 67.
William w. Joana. Ch. John b. Aug. 1643; James d. 5 12 4G ; Mary
b. 8 5 48, m. Joshua Goldsmith 14 6 67.
ILSLY, JoH.v,d. 10 Dec. 83, w. Sarah d. 3 Aug. 73. Ch. John 1 mo.
1642 ; Ruth 6 1 47, d. 2 3 50 ; Jonathan b. 2 9 52.
JONES, Robert, m. Jone Osgood. Ch. William 12 2 59 ; Robert 17
7 60 ; Joseph 7 8 G4 ; Elizabeth 24 10 66 ; Mary 15 3 67.
KlMCx\LL, Lenjamin, m. Mary Hazleton 16 April IGGl. Ch. Ann b.
22 10 61.
JOY, Samctel, m. Ann Currier 22 Oct. 96. Ch. Jeremiah 27 Jan. 96-7 ;
Edmund 24 Feb. 93-9.
LADD, Daniel, w. Ann. Ch. Elizabeth 11 10 40 ; Daniel 26 7 42 ;
Lydia 8 4 45.
LANCASTER, Joseph, w. Mary. Ch. Joseph 25 12 65 ; Mary 8 7
67 ; Thos. 15 I 68 ; Hannah d. 2 6 88.
Joseph m. Elizabeth Hoyt 31 March 87. Ch. Mary 5 April 83 d. 20
April 88 ; Hannah 22 Aug. 91.
LIGHT, John, w. Dorothy. Ch. Joseph 21 April 76.
LONG, Richard, m. Ann French 21 5 80. Ch. Elizabeth 30 Oct. 80 ;
William 25 June 82 ; Richard 3 Jan. 83; Susanna 30 Nov. 85 ; Joseph
6 Jan. 87 ; Sarah 13 Oct. 89, d. March 91 ; Eleanor 16 Jan. 90; Sarah
13 Jan. 92-3.
LORD, widow d. 12 3 1650.
MACK, John, m. Sarah Bagley 5 April 81. Ch. John 29 April 82.
WACKREST, Benoni, d. 7 Aug. 90 ; w. Lydia. Ch. Samuel 3. Sept.
82, d. 9 Nov. 82 ; Joseph 28 Aug. S3 ; Benj. 16 Nov. 65 ; Lydia 27 Mar.
88 ; Mary 15 April 90.
MACY, Thomas, w. Sarah. Ch. Sarah 9 5 44, d. 1645 or 6 ; Sarah
1 6 4G ; Mary 4 10 48 ; Thomas 22 7 53. Thomas Mercer d. 5 Feb. 88.
MARCH, James, w. Mary. Ch. Judith 13 May S8.
MARTIN, George, a blacksmith, w. Hannah. Ch. Hannah 1 12 43.
George m. Susannah North 11 Aug. 1646. Ch. Richard 29 4 47;
George 21 8 48 ; John 26 11 50 ; Hesther 7 2 53, m. John Jemison 15
March. 69-0 ; John 2 9 56 ; Abigail 10 7 59 ; William 11 10 62. d. 11
10 62 ; Samuel 29 7 67. [Richard North d. 1 March 67 ; Wid. North d.
1 March 70.]
MAXFIELD, John, d. suddenly 10 Dec. 1703, w. Elizabeth. Ch. John
23 Oct. 80 ; Timothy Oct. 82 ; Mary 10 Jan. 84 ; Margeiy 5 Nov. 86 ;
Nathaniel b. 1 March 68-9 ; Joseph 4 March 91-2 ; Eliz'abeth 18 Jan.
94-5; William 4 Sept. 99.
MOODY, Caleb, m. Judith Bradbury 9 8 65. Ch. Judith d. 28 Jan.
78-9.
Daniel w. Elizabeth. Ch. Daniel 16 Feb. 83 ; Joshua 20 Oct. 86 ; Sarah
8 May 89 ; Abigail 10 Dec. 91 ; Mary 1 July 94; Elizabeth 11 Feb. 96,
d. 28 Julv 99 ; Hannah 2 Jan. 99-0.
MORRILL, Abraham, d. 1662, will proved 14 Oct. 1662 ; m. Sarah
Clement 10 June 45. Ch. Isaac 10 5 46 ; Jacob 24 6 48 ; Sarah 14 8 50 ;
Abraham 14 9 52 ; Moses 28 10 55 : Aaron 9 6 58, d. 31 11 58;
Richard 6 12 59, d. 17 12 59 ; Lydia 8 1 60 ; Hepsibah (posthumous) 11
mo. 62.
Isaac w. Phebe. Ch. Abraham 22 6 71 ; Isaac 24 July 73.
Isaac w. Susanna. Ch. Maria 1 Feb. 73 ; Sarah 29 May 75 ; Jacob 25
160 Early Settlers of Salisbury, Mass. [April,
May 77 ; Rachel 18 Feb. 81-2, d. 29 Feb. 81-2 ; Daniel 18 Feb. 62 ;
Jemima 9 Oct. So ; lAIary 10 Sept. 89 ; "Rachel 24 Aug. 92.
Jacob w. Susanna. Ch. Ezekiel 29 Sept. 75; Ruth 9 Oct. 86; Jacob
2 May 89 ; Susanna 14 June 96 ; Israel 1 March 98-9.
Abraham m. Sarah Bradbury 16SS. Ch. Bradbury 22 March 93, d. 16
Aug. 96 ; Sarah 18 Dec. 96.
Abraham, Jr., m. Elizabeth Sargent 2 Jan, 95-6. Ch. Judith 24 Nov.
96; Mary 7 March 98-9.
Jacob m. Elizabeth Stevens 4 Dec. 1701. Ch. Jonathan 15 Feb. 1702-3,
d. 26 Feb. 02-3; Joanna 15 Feb. 02-3, d. 25 Feb.
Isaac, Jr., w. Abigail. Ch. Benjamin 27 Jan. 96-7 ; Abigail 6 May 99 ;
Isaac m. A!^igail Brown 30 May 96.
MOSS, John, m. Sarah. Ch. Joseph 11 Jan. 93-4; Abiah 19 Aug.
95 ; Mary 4 March 97 ; Benjamin 24 Oct. 98.
MOYSE, Hannah, w. of Joseph d. 1655.
MUDGET, [torn] d. 1603.
Thomas m. Sarah Morrell 8 8 65. Ch. Mary 30 2 67 ; Temperance
16 8 70.
Thomas w. Ann. Ch. Wm. 16 Oct. 96 ; Thomas 3 Jan. 98-9 ; Tho3.
17 Dec. 1700.
MUNDY, wife of Henry d. 22 5 1654.
MUSEY, Benjamin s. of wid. d. 28 Nov. 1696.
NORTH, (see Martin.)
NICHOLLS, Thomas, w. Mary. Ch. Ebenezer 3 6 1664.
NORTON, Joseph, m. Susanna Getchill 10 1 62. Ch. a son 1662 ;
Samuel 11 8 63; Joseph 14 Aug. 65; Priscilla 16 10 67 ; Solomon 31
11 69 ; Benj. 24 1 71-2, d. 9 Oct. 73 ; Caleb, (25) > June 75 ; a d. Flower
21 Nov. 77 ; Joshua 13 Oct. SO, d. 22 Jan. 92-3.
Solomon w. Sarah. Ch. Myriam 4 Dec. 95.
Caleb w. Susanna. Ch. Rowlin 14 Oct. 1702.
Joseph w. Elizabeth. Ch. Joshua 18 Feb. 1700-1 ; Mary d. 7 May
1703. Joseph pub. 19 Aug. 99 to Elizabeth [torn] one.
ORMSBY, RicHAED, w. Sarah. Ch. Tliomas 11 9 45 ; Jacob 6 1 47.
OSGOOD, William, w. Elizabeth. Ch. John and William 8 8 48 ;
Mary 3 1 49 ; Joseph 18 1 51, d. 22 2 64 ; Sarah 2 12 52 ;
John m. Mary Stevens 5 9 68. Ch. Mary 7 3 69 ; Joseph 12 2 71;
William 30 July 73 ; John 1 July 77 ; Timothy .2 May 80, d. 2 Sept. 81 ;
Hannah 19 Oct. 82. John the father d. 7 Nov. 83.
William m. Abigail Ambrose Oct. 1672. Ch. Nathaniel 17 10 74 ; John
27 Oct. 76 ; Jonathan 2 April 78; Abigail 13 Feb. 80 ; Sarah 24 April
84 ; Richard 13 Jan. 86 ; Elizabeth 9 Sept. 68 ; Joseph 9 Aug. 91.
William, Jr., w. Hannah. Ch. Timothy 17 Nov. 94 ; Judith 7 March
95-6 ; Joseph 28 June 98.
Joseph s. of Mary b. 2 Dec. 86.
Joanna, reputed dau. of Joanna Osgood and Flower Norton, b. 3 April
1699.
PAGE, Onesiphohus, m. Mary Hauxworth 22 9 64. Ch. Mary 29 8
66, d. 5 8 66 ; Jcseph 3 2 70 ; Abigail 23 June 72 ; Mary 18 9 74 ; Sarah
7 July 77 ; Oneslphorus 10 Feb. 78 ; Cornelius d. 10S3 ; Mary 29 Sept.
86, w. Mary d. 8 May 95. Onesiphorus m. Sarah Rowell 31 July 95 ;
he d. 28 June 1706, a son John b. 21 Feb. 1696-7.
Amos w. Husly. Ch. Deliverance b. 4 Feby. 97-8 ; a son 4
Oct. 99.
' Iv.' i
1854.] Early Settlers of Saiishiiry, Mass. 161
Onesiphonis m. 21 Nov. ITll Mehitable (widow of Simon Dow) d. of
Isaac Green of Hampton.
Joseph m. Sarah Smith 12 March 90-1. Ch. Sarah 12 Oct. 91 ; Judith
22 Oct. 92 ; John 17 June 96 ; Joseph 3 Sept. 98 ; Joshua 15 Nov. 1700 ;
Judith d 16 1 95-6.
PARTRIDGE, William, (son of John of Olney, Buckinghamshire, Eng-
land,) d. 5 5 1654; his w. Ann married Anthony Stanyan 1 Jan. 55, she
d. 10 July 89 at Hampton. Ch. John a seaman at Boston 1660; Hannah
living 1660 ; Rachel d. 19 2 50; Elizabeth b 14 12 42, m. Joseph Shaw
of Hampton 26 June 6 1 ; Nehemiah 5 3 45; Sarah 24 6 47, m. 14 Nov. 66
John Heath of Haverhill d. (July) } 1718 at Hampton ; Rachel b. 1651,
m. Joseph Chase of Hampton 31 Jan- 1671-2, d. 27 Oct. 1718 ; a William
m. 8 Dec. SO Mary Brown at Newbury. John, Nehemiah and William
lived at Portsmouth.
PAYNE, Ml'ngo, son of Marv b. 7 April 1684.
PEASLEY, Joseph, d. 3 10 1660, w. Mary. Ch. Sarah, Joseph, Eliza-
beth, Mary, and a grand-daughter Sarah (Laier) ?
PIKE, Robert, m. Sarah Sanders 3 April 1641 ; she d. 1 Nov. 79.
Ch. Sarah 24 12 41 ; Marv 22 12 43, d. 3 2 4/ ; Dorothy 11 9 45, m.
Joshua Pierce 7 3 68 ; Mary 5 6 47 ; Elizabeth 24 4 50 ; John 13 3 53;
Robert 26 4 55; Moses 15 1 58. John Pike (father of Robert).' d. 26
May 1654.
Robert m. Martha Goldwver 30 Oct. 84, d. 1690-1. Ch. Robert 3 Sept.
87 ; Sarah 3 Feb. 89.
Moses w. Susanna. Ch. Mo.ses 16 Aug. 88 ; Elias 10 July 92 ; Mary
27 April 95; Sarah 27 Oct. 98, d. 30 Oct. 1701.
John w. Sarah. Ch. b. at Hampton, Hannah and Mary 18 May 1691 ;
probably the minister of Dover who d. March 1709-10, will 6 March,
proved 10 March.. Ch. Nathaniel, Robert, Joshua, Solomon, Hannah and
Mercy.
PRESSIE, John, m. Mary Gouge 4 10 63. Ch. John 1 8 64 ; Maiy
30 9 65; William 2 June 71.
PROUSE, JoHN,w. Hannah. Ch. Abagail 13 10 &Q.
PURINTON, John-, 43 yrs. and Robert 40 yrs. in 1678, sons of Robert
of (Portsmouth) .' [Exeter Records.]
John w. Sarah. Ch. Sarah 26 Jan. 90.
James w. Lvdia. Ch. James 8 July 93 ; Elizabeth 8 Dec. 95.
QUINBY, Robert, m. Elizabeth Osgood. Ch. Lydia 22 11 57 ; Wm.
11 4 60 ; John 7 7 65 ; Thos. 8 12 67.
RING, Robert, d. 1690 ; w. Eliza.beth. Ch. Martha 12 10 54 ; John
17 12 61 ; Joseph 3 6 64 ; Jarvice 12 mo. 57, m. Hannah Fowler 24 Dec.
85. Ch. Jarvice 2 Oct, 86; Hannah 3 March 88-9; Elizabeth 3 Sept.
92 ; Oliver 17 June 98.
John w. Priscilla. Ch. Moses 30 April 92.
ROLENSON, Thomas, d. 4th (or 9th).' July 1682, m. Dorothv Portland,
17 May 1654. Ch. Elizabeth 7 4 54, d. 29 5 55 ; Thomas 5 5 56 ; Sarah
5 6 58 ; Elizabeth 26 12 60 ; Joseph 18 12 63 ; Mary 24 6 65 ; Martha
24 6 66 ; John 20 1 67 ; Ann 16 I 68-9.
Charity d. of Elizabeth b. IS 12 S3.
Samuel s. of Martha 12 Jan. 86-7, d. 20 Jan. 86-7; Thos. will 1682.
Ch. Joseph and four daughters.
ROLPH or ROLFE, Esther, w. of John d. 3 4 1647.
SANDERS, John, m. Ester Rolfe dau. of John, lived at Salisbury and
21
162 Early Setilej's of Salisbury, Mass. [-^pi'iJj
Newbury and returned to England. Ch. Esther 5 7 39 ; John 1 5 41, d.
3 7 41 ; Ruth 16 10 42; John 10 10 44, [compare Coffin's Newbury.]
A John of Hampton the second summer [1639] } moved to Wells in 1(344 ;
he was probably another man.
SADLER, Anthony, a shoemaker, drowned 23 12 1650 ; wid. Martha
d. of John Cheney of Newbury. Ch. a son Abiel b. 1650. The wid. m.
Burbie about 1652.
SARGENT, William, of Hampton, the first summer [1638] .' assaman,
w. Elizabeth. Ch. [Lydia d. 1G61] > Elizabeth d. 14 7 41 at Salisbury ;
Thos. b. 11 4 43 ; Wm. 2 11 45 m. Mary Colbv 23 Sept. QS; Elizabeth
22 9 48 ; Sarah 29 12 51 ; Thos. m. Rachel B'irnes 2 1 67-8.
SEVERENCE, John, d. 9 April 1682; first w. Abigail d. 17 4 58 ;
second V. Susanna wid. of Henry- Ambrose. Ch. Samuel 19 7 37 ; Eben
7 1 39 d. 1667 unmd. Abigail '7 11 41, d. 7 1 41 ; Abigail 25 3 43, m.
John Church 29 9 64 ; Marv 5 6 45 m. James Cofiin 3 Dec. 63 ; John 24
9 47; Joseph 14 12 49; Elizabeth 8 2 52; Benj. 11 mo. 54; Ephraim
8 2 56 ; Elizabeth 17 4 58 ; daugh. d. 22 4 58 ; Elizabeth d. 5 12 62.
Samuel d. young ; six ch. living 1667.
John w. Mary. Ch. Ebenezer 19 Sept. 73 ; Abigail b. 6 May 75 ; John
22 Sept. 76; Daniel 3 June 78.
Ephraim m. Lydia Morrell 9 Nov. 82. Ch. Abigail 29 Aug. 83 ; Mary
2 July 85 ; Lvdia 15 Jan. 87 ; Ephraim 2 Dec. 89 ; Dinah 3 Sept 92 ;
Ebenezer 9 Nov. 94 ; Sarah 7 Feb. 97-8; Jonathan 21 April 1700.
SHEPHERD, Solomon, m. Widow Sarah French 4 Aug. 1684. Ch.
Sarah 25 June 86 ; Bethiah 13 March 86-7 ; Solomon 18 April 91 ; Israel
7 March 93-4 ; Jeremiah 10 August 98.
SINGLETARY, Richard, w."Susanna. Ch. Jona. 17 11 39 ; Eunice
7 11 41 ; Nathaniel 28 8 44 ; Lydia 30 2 48 ; Amos 2 mo 51. A John
m. Mar\' Greely 17 Dec. 1700.
SIMPSON, Thomas. Ch. xMary 2 4 64.
SMITH, Richard, [from Ipswich] .' m. Sarah Chandler 17 8 66. Ch.
Lucv 17 7 67 ; Richard 30 8 69 ; Wm. 10 March 72-3 m. Abigail Page
21 April 93 ; Marv 13 March 75-6. W. Sarah d. 6 July 82.
Richard w. Elizabeth. Ch. Joana 22 May 86 ; James 26 Jan. 91-2.
STEVENS, John, Sen., d. Feb. 1683; w. Catharine d. last of July
1682. Ch. John 2 9 39 ; Elizabeth 7 1 41 d. 1641 ; Elizabeth b. 4 12
42 ; Nathaniel 119 45, [moved to Dover, m. Mehitable Colcord of Hamp-
ton 20 10 77] .' Mary b. 1647 : Benjamin b. 2 12 50.
John m. Joana Thorn 17 12 69, d. 26 9 91. Ch. John 28 10 70;
Elizabeth 8 April 73, d. 19 June 74 ; Jeremiah 6 8 75 ; Elizabeth 4 12
77 ; Judith 18 Jan. 86, perhaps by a second w. Hannah.
Benjamin m. 26 8 73 Hannah Barnard. Ch. Eleanor 2 Jan. 74 ; Cath-
arine 2 .Ian. 74 ; Benjamin 7 Oct. 77 ; Marv 7 Nov. 79 m. 23 Sept. 1703
John Morrel! ; Hannah 30 April 82 ; Ebenezer 29 June 84 ; John 29 Jan.
88-9 ; Benjamin, the father, d. 13 March 90-1.
John w. Dorothy. Ch. Joana 25 Oct. 92 m. 1713 Wm. Bayingtoa of
Newbury ; Hubba'rd 20 Oct. 98.
Jeremiah w. Elizabeth. Ch. Ann 10 July 99 ; Tabitha 22 Feb. 1701 ;
Jonathan 17 Oct. 1702 ; Jeremiah m. Elizabeth S.anyan 6 Jan. 97-8.
STEWART, JosF-Pii, w. Mary. Ch. Joseph 19 10 67.
STOCK.MAN, John, d. 10 Dec. 86 m. Sarah Bradbury 10 3 71. Ch.
Joseph 29 12 71 ; William 2 Nov. 75 ; Dorothy 20 April 78, d. 19 Mar.
95-G; John 5 Feb. 81 ; Robert 8 Aug. 83.
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1S54.] Early Settleis of Essex and Old Norfolk.
163
EARLY SETTLERS OF ESSEX AND OLD NORFOLK.
[Continued from page 54]
Thompson. — See Fitt. — William,
ie6i.— Miles (Thomson), 1657.
— Symon,se. 60 in 16G6. — Symon,
(Tompson) Ipswich, will 25 Mar.
1676 ; \vf. Rachel ; sons-in-law,
Abraham Felt and" Isaiah Wood
and his eh. Mary, Simon, Samuel,
William, Thomas, Tompson and
Sarah.
Thorne. — Edward, x.^ 24 in 1658.
John, Salem, 1646.
Thorndike. — Low. — Elizabeth, ae.
40 in 1661. — John, will, eh.
Paul, Mary, Anne, Alice, Martha;
sons-in-la. Johri, Proctor, and John
Law. [n. d.]
Thurton. — Thomas. — See Fuller.
TiBBETS. — Walter, father-in-law of
Edward Clark, 1651. — See Has-
kell.— Jeremiah, (Tebbets) jail
keeper in Dover, se. 39 in 1670 —
Walter, of Gloucester, d. 1651.
TiBBON. — William, ae. 20 in 1666.
TiLLOTSON. — John, Newbury, 1650.
TiLTQ.v. — See Shaw. — William,
Lynn,d. 1 653 or 4.- TFi7/zaOT,Lynn,
1664; wf. Susanna; oldest son,
Samuel, son Daniel ; Susanna m.
Roger Shaw for her 2d husband. —
Daniel m. Mehetabel Weare, 23
Dec. 1669. — Abraham, Kittery,
1669. — John, iun!^, Lynn, 1642.
Tinker. — John, Hartford, Ct., 1650.
TiTCOJiB. — See Bartlett. — Wil-
liam, will 18 Sept. 1676, d. 24 Sept.
1676 ; ch. Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth,
Benaiah, William., Thomas, John,
Penuel, Lydia, Tlrzah, Anne.
Todd. — John, ae 50.
Tole.^ian. — See Johnson. — Eliza-
beth, 1666.
Tompkins. — Alexander and wf.
1667, — Ralph, Salem, inventory,
12 Nov. 16G6. — Id. Siilem, 1G59.
— Elizabeth, da. of John and
Margaret, h. 29 Nov. 1646.
TojiPsoN. — Simon, ae. 50 in 1660. —
Alexander, ae. 40 in 1667.
Tower. — See Goodale. — Jeremiah,
m. Elizabeth, da. of Richard
Goodale [n. d ]
TowLE. — Philip, Hampton, 1676.
TowNE. — Jacob, ce. 38 in 1666. —
Thomas, gr. son of Thomas Brown-
ing ; Thomas had an uncle, Jcciib
T. — Browning had a da. Towne.
— William, d. 1672, leaving three
sons ; Edmund, Jacob, and Joseph ;
da. Rebecca m. Francis Nnurse,
Mary m. [Isaac] Esty, Sarah m.
[EdmundJ Bridges, [m. 2d Peter
Cloyes ] (These I'emales in 1692
were accused of witchcraft.) —
Mary.^. 3'3,da.Mary IG.Sorah 15.
in 1672.— TF/n.. ce. 60, Joseph 21,
Edmund 31 ; bro. Jacob — Kn/ha-
rine, da. oi John Symonds, 165S.
Trask. — See Sot:thwick. — Wm.
sen. Ee. 77 in 1664. — Osmond, £B.
38 in 1665. — Wm. sen., will lo
May, 1666; wf. Sarah; ch. Wil
Ham, Sarah, Susan, Mary, John.
—Edward, a;. 19 in 1671.— O5-
mond, Beverly, wf. Elizabeth, sons
Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph. — John,
se. 57 in 1695. — Osmond, ce. 35
in 1660.
Travers. — Henry, Newbury, 1648 ;
ch. James, Sardh. — James,
(Travis) 1668.
Treadwell. — Thomas, ch. Mary, b.
29 Sept 1636 ; JS'athanieL b. 15
Mar. 1639-40; Hester, 21 Mar.
1640-1 ; Martha, 16 March,
1643-4.
Trester. — See Phelps. — Thomas,
(Truster) Salem, 5 Mar, 165:3-4.
Thing. — Jonathan, se. 46 in 1667.
Trevett. — Henry, Marblehead,
1646.
Trevey. — John, oe. 45 in 1672.
Treworgv. — Jolai, 1649.
True. — Henry, son of Henry and
Israel, b. 8 .Afar. 1644-5.— Jsr^eZ,
formerly of Salena, now [16.!>9 .']
of Salisbury, widow of Henry, and
164
Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk. [April,
da. of Maj. Robert Pike of Salis-
bury.
Tbumble. — See Jackson. — Capt.
John, Charlestown, 1662. — Judah
and Deborah, and John of Charles-
town, 1665. — Joseph, te. 24 in
\&1\.— Joseph, Rowley, 1674.—
John, son-in-Ia. to Richard Swan.
— Jo/in, inventory, 1657, wf. Anne.
— John, d. in Rowley, 1657.
Ttjck. — Thomas, I6b1 — Robert,
Hampton, 1647.— Jrf. 1661, vint-
ner; wf. Joanna. — Id. estate val-
ued 17 Nov. 1664. — Thomas, te.
55 in 1667. — William, of Gorls-
ton near Yarmouth in England,
son of Robert deceased, gave a
deed 1674-5; iJoSt'r/ of Gorlston,
son and heir of Robert of Salem,
tailor, deceased. — William, je. 24
in 1670. — Joixn, Hampton, car-
penter, uncle John Sanborn. —
Thomas, Salem, 1659, [.']
Tucker. — Morris, 1662.-I— Robert,
1654. — Roller, Salem, inventory,
1661 .—Richard, 1 654 .—Nicho-
las, inventory, 1664, taken by
Andrew, Johri, Salem, 1646. —
Robert, 1651.
Turner. — Lawrence, wf. Sarah,
1650. — Thomas, E.xeter, 1652. —
See BiLLINGTON.
TuTTLE. — See GiDDiNGE. — John
had a nephew John, a3. 33 in 1659 ;
Joanna had a son George Gid-
dinge, son John Lawrence, and
cousin John Tiitile ; her husband
d. in Carriokfurgus, Ireland, 30
Dec. 1656 ; John and Simon, sons
of Joanna. — Mary , m . Thos. Burn -
ham. — Mrs. Joanna, attorney to
her husband, Mr. John Tattle,
1653-4, now living in Ireland. —
Simon, 32. 29 in 1664.
Tyler. — Job, Andover, ae. 46 in
1661.— Moses, s. 19 in 1661.—
Roger, 1650.
Underwood. — /ames, baker, Salem,
1655.
Uran. — John, Newbury, 1669.
UssELTON. — See Barnes. — Francis,
servant to Henry Jaques of N.
Vaeney. — William, Ipswich, inven-
tory, 1654. — Bridget,G]ouce?Aer,
son Hu77iphrey, son Jeffrey Par-
sons ; da. Rachel, wf. of Wm.
Vinson, and son Thomas.
Varnum. — George, son Samuel, da.
Hannah, Ipswich ; Thomas, a;. 25
in 1657.— Thomas, ^.20 in 165S.
— Samuel, as. 64 in 1683.
Vaughan. — George, a;. 23 in 1650.
Y Ems.— William, Salem, 1649.
YEUE^.—Hillyard, ve. 37 in 1658.
—Philip (Verin) 1663.
Verney. — See Vakney.
Very. — See Wood. — Samuel, 1682.
— Srt7/iue/,son-in-la.to John Wood-
en [7]
ViALL. — John, as. 42 in 1660.
VicKERY. — George, once of Marble-
head, now of Hull, 1669.
Vincent. — Humphrey, Ipswich,
1663.
ViNNiNG. — John, came from Union-
ton in Mr. Stratton's ship, 1652.
Vinson. — William, 1649. — See
Varney. — Williajn (Venscn) se.
53 in 1663.— Elizabeth, a^ 33 in
IGW.-JS'icholas, ce. 46 in 1670.
Vinton. — John, 1660.
Wade. — Jonathan, 1670. — Thomas,
fe. 21 in 1672.
Wadleigh. — Robert, E.xeter, 1667.
Wainwright. — See Silver. — i\Ir.
Francis, Ipswich, merchant, had
three sons, John, Simo7i, and
Francis.
Waite. — Richard, Boston, 1653. —
Richard, oe. 55 in 1655. — Id. ae.
61 in 1661.
Wake. — William, will 1654; no ch.
Wakeley. — John, 1645.
Waldo. — See Cogswell.
Waldron. — Richard, Dover, db. 48
in 1663. — John, as. 40, wf Doro-
thy, 1665.— John, a;. 42 in 1666.
Wales. — James, 1649.
Walker. — Richard, ae. 41 in 1653,
servant to Francis Peabody. —
Henry, Gloucester, 1653. — Shu-
bael, Bradford, m. Patience da. of
Joseph Jewett. — Richard, Man-
chester, son Richard in Ipswich,
in 1700.
;Wall. — See Dew. — James, Harnp-
1S54.] Early Settlers of Essex aiid Old Norfolk.
165
ton, millwright and carpenter, das.
Elizabeth and Sarah, 1654, their
mother being dead. — Elizabetli,
da. of James, m. Thomas Harvey ;
Sarah, her sister, m. Thomas Dow.
— James, Hampton, carpenter,
1654.
Wallcutt. — Jr>nathan,\^Q^. — John
(Wilcot) ae. 30 in \GCA.— Alice,
da. of Richard Ligerson of Salem,
probably \vf. o? Jonathan Walcot.
Waller. — Christopher, ae. 41 in
1660. — Nathaniel, ae. 24 in 1671.
— Christopher, 16G5 ; ae. 44 in
166S.
Wallis. — Nicholas, 1 666. — Robert,
Ipswich, 1654. — Nicholas, 16GS
— Nicholas, m. Bradsireet.
— Natlumiel, ae. 58 in 1692.
Walton. — Mr. , Lynn, 1642.
— William, Marblehead, wf.
Elizabeth, ch : 1. John, b. 6 : 2 :
1627, at Seaton in Devonshire ; 2.
Elizabeth, b. 27 : 8 : 1629, at Sea-
ton in Devonshire, m. Andreio
Mansfield ; 3. Martha, b. 26 : 2 :
1632, at Seaton in Devonshire, m.
Miinjoy ; 4. Nathaniel, b. 3 :
I : 1636, in Hingham in N. Eng.;
5. Samuel, b. 5 : 4 : 1639, in Mar-
blehead ; 6 Josiah, b. 20 : 10 :
1640, in Marblehead ; 7. Marie,
b. 14 : 3 : 1644, m. Robert Bart-
lett. — Nathaniel, 1658. — George,
Portsmouth, vintner, 1662. — Rev.
William, Marblehead, inventory,
Nov. 1668. — Nathaniel, ae. 32 in
1670. — Samuel, ac. 30 in 1670. —
Nathaniel, ae. 35 in 1672.
Ward. — Prudence, m. Mr. Anthony
Crosby, 29Bec. 1659.— See Fogg.
— Alice, wid. estate settled 1654 ;
da. Sarah. — Mr. John, Haverhill,
wf. Alice, I6b3.— Thomas, 1662;
John, 1660. — Samtiel, ae. 28 in
1666. — John, Ipswich, chirurgeon,
II Dec. 1648.
Waedwell. — Uzal, Ipswich, 1670
—Elizabeth, ae. 26 in 1670.—
Matthew (WoodweW) 1610.— John
(Woodwell) m. Elizabeth Stacy,
da. of Thomas and Susannah S. —
Eliakim, Hampton, m. Lidea
Perkins.
Warner. — See Heard. — John, wf.
Priscitla, Ipswich, 1655. — Na-
thaniel, Ipswich, 1671. — Samuel,
ae. 38 in 1678. — John, Exeter,
1665.
Warr. — Abraham, Ipswich, will
1654 ; da. Sarah.
Warren. — See Brown. — Thomas,
who d. with Prince Rupert, and
was cousin to Wm. Sargent of
Gloucester, 1651. — Abraham,
1658.— John, Exeter, 1659— Id.
1664. — John, Ipswich, 1670. —
Thomas, a wit. 1640.
Waters. — Richard, 1646.
Wathens. — Widow , estate
settled, 1 644. — (Wathen) Thomas,
d. 1653, in Gloucester.
Wattles. — Richard, [n. d.]
Watson. — See Barker. — William,
da. Mary, wf. of Joseph Hale, son
of Thomas H. of Boxford. Mary
Hale of Boxford was relict of
Thomas H.
Way. — Lieut. Richa.'d, ae. 42 in
1666.— Id. Dorchester, 1659.
Weare. — See Swain.
Webb. — Georpe, Oyster Kiver, d.
l6oQ,—m.^ Henry, 1655.
Webster. — Thomas. — See Cole,
Godfrey, Shatswell. — Israel,
ae. 18, Nathan, ae. 16 in 1662. —
Stephen, had a serv't Zachariah
White, 1665. — John, ae. 35 in
,1668. — Israel, ae. 25 in 1677. —
John, ae. 38, Steven, ae. 31 in
1670.— John, ae. 47 in 1678.—
John, ae. 63 in 1695, lived in
Ipswich with his father 50 years
since. Israel 18, NathaJi 16, in
1662.
Wedgewood. — John, Hampton,
planter, 1646 , will 1654 ;' wf.
Mary, ch. John, Jonathan, David,
Mary, Abigail.
Weed. — Samuel and John. [n. d.] —
John, ae. 35 in 1662.— See Wins-
ley. — Jolm, Salisbury, 1664. —
John, Salisbury, 1665.
Weeks. — Thomas, Salem, will 1656.
— See Batchilor. — Thomas,
166 Early Settlers of Es
Salem-,.wirr9 Sept. 1625; wife
^/?Vp, dab'. Bethia and Hannah —
William, ^dXem^ 1646.
Wellman. — Abraham, Lynn, 16'?i4.
—Id. Ee. 24 in \mi.— Robert
(Wilman) Ipswich, 1653.
Wells. — See Eaton. — Richard,
wf. Elizabeth, 1657-8. — Thomas,
[no date]. — Richard, 64 in
1671. — Thomas, 3r. 42 in 166S ;
Naomi, ve. 31, s. y. — John,
Newbury, ca'-penter, 1674, wf.
Mary. — Nathaniel, inventory,
18 Mar. 1682 ; ch. Nathaniel,
ffi. 12, Abigail 20, Lydia 14,
Sarah 11, Thomas 9, Hannah
and Elizabeth 5. — Elizabeth, wid.
will 26 Aug. 1677; bros Thomas
and Mr. Joseph Robinson, and
sister Martha Eaton. — Deac.
Richard, d. in 1672, wf. Eliza-
beth.
V/enbourne. — William, wits, at
Hampton 1642.
Wenman.— Thomas, ie. 28 in 1667.
Wenslev — See Jones.
VfT-ST.— Thomas, a;. 30 in 1665.—
Thomas, ae. 30 in 1669. — Thomas,
Newbury, 1671. — Haverhill,
1675.
Wharton. — Richard, m. Sarah, da.
Rev, John Higginson, 1672. —
Edward [no date]
Wheeler. — See Button. — David,\
Hampton, 1645. — Thomas, Lynn,
1652. — Thomas, Lynn, se. 50 in
1653. — /o/irt, Newbury, will 1668;
sons David, Edward and Adam in
Salisbury in Ensjland ; son Wil-
liam; A^'s,. Mercy, Elizabeth Bulton,
Ann Chase ; da.-in-la. Susanna
Wheeler, sons George and Joseph,
and son Roger''s da. Mary, son
George''s sons Ephraim and Sam-
tiel. — Thomas, ae. 57 or 58 in
1663. — David and George, bros.
Newbury, 1664. [.'] — George,
Newbury, inventory, 1668. —
Thomas, Lynn, 1649.
Whelewbight. — /o^n, sells land in
Hampton, 1650. — Samuel, [n. d.]
— Thomas, late of Wells, bro.-in-
la. Edio'd Rishworth. — Rev. John
sex and Old Norfolk. [April,
will 25 May, 1679; gr.-ch. Edirard
Lyde to pay his mother Mury
Atkinson (da. of Mr. \V.) and now
wf of Rev. Theodore Atkinson ;
son Samuel, gr.-da. Mary Maver-
eck; son-in-la. Edward Rishwo/th;
gr.-ch. Thomas and Jacob Brad-
bury, sons of Thomas B. — Rev.
John, had granted him in Hamp-
ton ye farm y'' was Mr. Bachiler''s,
1648. — See Bachiler, Atkinson,
Crispe.
Whipple. — See Goodhue, Kent. —
Matthew, late of Ipswich, deceas-
ed, 1647-8. — John, sen. ae. 60 in
1665.— Jo /m, iunr. je. 38 in 1663.
— John, iun"". ae. 38 in 1670. —
Matthew, Ipswich, bro. John, eld-
est son John, Matthew, Joseph,
das. Mary, Anna, Elizabeth. His
2 wf. Rose, perhaps Rose Chute.
— John, says " my uncle Richard
Kent,''"' lb72. — John, jr. se. 38 in
1666. — Juhn, jr. ce. 36 in 1670.
Whitaker. — Abraham, ae. 20, Wil-
liam, ae. 18 in 1677 — Abraham,
Haverhill, 1659. — Abraham, se.
60 in 1664.
White. — SeePHiLBRiCK. — William,
early settler in Haverhill, and son
John. — William, an early settler
in Ipswich, and son James. — John,
Haverhill, son of William of same
place, m. Hannah French, cT. in
1669;his wid. m. Thos Phi/brick.
— William, ce. 50 in 1662. — Elias,
1665. — Zachariah, servant to
Stephen Webster, 1665. — James,
son of William, ce. 28 in 1663. —
Ruth, Ipswich, 03. 30 in 1663—
William, Ipswich, ae. 60 in 1670.
— William, Ipswich, 1653-4,
conveys to Thos. Wells of same
place. — Thomas, Wenham, 166S,
wf. Ruth. — William, Ipswich,
1671. — Resolved, Salem, 1679. —
John, Lancaster, son Thomas of
Wenham, and wf. Ruth. — Thomas,
son of Thuvias b. 10 Mar. 1664-5 ;
Martha, h. 26 Dec. 1668 ; Martha,
b. 5 April, 1670; Thomas, d, 1
Oct. 1672. — Ruthm. John Dennis,
12 June, 1679. — Mary, wf. of
1854.] Early Sdtlers of Essex and Old Norfolk.
167
William of Ipswich, d. 22 Feb.
]eSl-2.— William, m. wid. Sarah
Foster of Ipswich, 21 Sept 16S2.
— John, son of William of Haver-
hill, wf. Hannah, son John, will
proved 13 April 1669.
Whiteyear. — Abraham, \6b8 ; Id.
se. 60 in 1(569.
Whiting. — John. se. 25 in 16f)9. —
Rev. Samuel, Lynn, will 1679, d.
11 Dec. 1679 ; sons Samuel, Bille-
rica, Jose: '?, Lynn,
Whitman. — Robert, Ipswich, wf.
Susan.
Whiton. — James, 28 in 1661.
Whitred. — William, m wid. 5;^-
sanna Colby, 166'.3. — Thomas, wf.
Florence, 1668.— Willi am {Whht-
redge) Ipswich, d. intestate, son
Thomas. — William, m. Susanna
Colby, wid. — Id. ds. 65 in 1663.
Whittier. — Thomas, Si. ^'d in 1675
— Thomas, se. 53 in 1675. — See
Witter.
Whittingham. — Juhn, [no date.] —
Edward, a?. 21 in 1664. — John,
will proved 27 Mar. 1649; wf.
Martha, fa.-in-la. Wm. Hubbard,
bro. Samuel Haugli ; two youngest
sons Richard and William ; das.
Martha, Elizabeth, Judith.
Wickhaji. — Daniel, se. 49 in 1667.
— Daniel (Wicom) ce. 30 in 1671.
WiGGiN. — Andrew, son of Thomas,
m. Hannah, da. of Symon Brad-
street, 1666. — John (Wiggins) ae.
27 in 1653.— TAomas, 1659.—
Andrew (Wiggin) son of Thomas,
m. Hannah, da. of Simon Brad-
street.
Wight. — Israel, Boston, 3 Nov.
1664.
WiLcuT, — See Walcutt.
Wildes.— Jo/j7i, s. 40 in 1660.—
William (WMe) 1663, wf Eliza-
ieth.-^John, se. 46 in 166.5. —
John, se. 50 in 1669. — William
(Wilse) Ipswich, 16-50.— Jo/m,
will Oct. 1676, gr.-fa. Gould; bros.
Jonathan, Ephraim ; sists. Sarah,
Elizabeth, Phebe, Priscilla and
Martha.
WiLFCRD. — Gilbert, perhaps of Ips-
-wich, inventor\-, July, 1676. — Id.
Ipswich, 1668.
WiLKS. — Thomas, inventory 1662.
—Robert (Wilkes) jE.24ni 1669.
— Thomas, Salem, shipwright,
1656.
WiLKiN's. — Bray, Lynn, 1660, house '
burnt", 1664. — John, inventory of
estate, 1672.
Willi, — William, servant to Thos.
Kiji^, 1667.
Williams. — See Bishop. — George,
Salem, a witness, se. 23, Sept.
1654 ; wf. Mary, ch. Juhn, Sam-
uel Jnseph,George, JSlaria or Mary
Bishop, Sarah, Bethia. — John,
sen. wf. Jane ; John, iun"". and wf.
Rebekah, all of Haverhill, 1668.—
Isaac, se. 36 in 1666. — Ebentzer,
se. 24 in 1670. — John, sen. will 9
Dec. 1670, prov. 13 iMar. 1673-4;
ch. John, Joseph, Mary, Lydia,
Sarah wf. of Eyer or Aycr.
Willis. — Nicholas, se. 24 in 1672.
WiLLiSTON. , lived in Ips-
wic/j, 1668.
WiLLix. — Beitshazzar, d. '23 Jan.
1650-1, in Salisbury.
Wilson. — See Kenney, Lambert,
Legatt, Gage. — Jane, da. of
Richard Swan and Mary Warner
do. — Edward, Salem, son-in-la. of
Michiel Sallowes. — Humphrey,
E.xeter, 1651. — Shorehorn, se. 29
in \6io2.— William, se. 30 in 1667.
— Thomas, E.xeter, will 1642 ; wf.
Ann, who afterwards m. John
Legat of Exeter, ch. Humphrey,
Samuel, Joshua, Deborah, Lydia.
— John, Elizabethtown, N. J. m.
Esther, relict of Jonathan Gage.
— Elizabeth, wf of Shorehorn W.
1665.— S/tore5or7i,ce. 29 in 1666.
Wilt. — John. — See Barnett,
DiNAN. — John, Lynn, will 1675,
d. 2 Dec. 1675 ; wf Sarah, das.
Ann Barnett, Elizabeth, Sarah,
Mary, Martha ; sons, John,
Thomas, Jonathan. — Jonathan,
Lynn, inventory Jan. 1G64-5 ; wf.
Mary, fa.-in-la' Dinan or Danan.
— John, 1667.
Window. — Richard, will 2 May
168
Early Settlers of Essex mid Old Norfolk.
[April,
1665 ; wf. Bridset, da. Ann, son-
in-la. Anthony Bennel, da.-in-la.
Elizabeth Bennet. — Richard,
Gloucester, m. Bridi^et, widow of
Henry Trovers, prior to 1659.
WiNSHiF. — Ensign Edward, Cam-
bridge, 1654.
"VViNSLEY. — Abraham, 1666. — Sam-
uel, Commissioner of Salisbury',
165"2. — Samuef, agrees to mavrv
Mrs. Aime Bood of Wells, 1657.
—Daniel, will 17 Aug. 1665;
bros. Nathaniel and Et is ha, cous'm
Samuel Foider, and sist. Weed. —
Samuel, Salisbury, will 1665. —
Nathaniel, Block Island 1685, late
of Salisbury.
WiNSLow. , da. of Thomas
Jones of Gloucester. She was of
Salisbury.
Wi.NsoR. — Thomas, Marblehead,
1668. [}]
Winter. — William, Lynn, 1642. —
William, vs. 73 in 'l657.— THV-
liain, and sister Hannah, 1640 ;
Josiah, son of William not 21.
WiRSLEY. — See BOAD.
Wise, — Joseph, se. 22 in 1665. —
Humphrey, d. in Ipswich ; his wid.
Stisan, m. Sainuel Gremjield. His
ch. Benjamin, Joseph, Emma,
Sarah and Ann.
Wiseman.— TTZ/Zmm, 1661.
Witter.. — William, Lynn, will
1659, proved 1661 ; wf. Annis,
ch. Josias, Hannah, m. to Robert
Burdin.
Wollidge. — Philip, Salisbury,
nephew to Joseph Merrie of
Hampton.
Wood. — See Norton. — John
(Woods) 1659, will ; son-in-la.
Samuel Very. — William, Marble-
head, 1666. — Isaiah, ac. 41 in
166S— 77;o7«as, Rowley, 1671.
WOODBRIDGE. See COKER.
Woodbury. — See Patch. — John,
wf. Ann, 1642- — Elizabeth, com-
plains of Peter Wooll 's wife. —
Nicholas, ce. 40 in 1661).— Hum-
phrey, £6. 61 in 166S. — Mary,
ae. 30 in 1670.
Woodcock. — Dr. William, Salem,
d. 1669 ; wf. Hannah.
WooDiN. — John, 1652.
WooD.MA.v. — Richard, d. in Lynn,
inventory Dec. 1647, no ch. —
Edicard, sen. wf. Joanna, 9 Nov.
1653. — Edicard, wf. Mary, 1
Mar. 1656-7.— Jo 7/ n, 1679.—
Jonathan says, " in consideration
that mv uncle Stephen Grccnleaf,
1681."— Jo/m (Wadman.') a;. 56
in 1673.
WooDMANSET. — Robert, school-
master at Boston, 1655-7, d. 13
Aug. 16i''7 ; his wid. Margaret d.
1670. — i?oZ»er/, late deceased, 1670.
Woodruff. — Benjamin, 1660.
WooDWELL. — See Wardwell.
WooLER. — Edicard, a'. 34 in 1658.
WooLCOT. — John, Salem, owned the
house in which Roger Williams
lived, which he sold in 1635. —
John, sen. Newburj', 4 July, 1687.
Woodward. — Ezekiel, 1668.
WoosTER. — See Stacy.
Worcester. — See Cheney. —
Samuel, Rowley, Rebecca W.
beloved mother-in-law, J 662. —
Mr. William and wf. Rebecca,
in 1662. — Thomas, Boston, cord-
wainer, 1668. — ?i[r. Samuel, wf.
Elizabeth, son Timothy, b. 4 June,
1669. — Timothy, Salisbury, sea-
man, 1671. — Rev. William, son
William, Boston, shoemaker ; he
(Wm. Jr.) had awite Constant. —
Samuel, Rowley, 1662,' beloved
mother-in-law Mrs. Rebecca Wor-
cester.— Moses, Kittery, 1670. —
Timothy, d. 1672.
Wormwood. — Henry, 1666.
Worth. — Lionel, Saiisbuiy, 1655.
Worthen. — See Maetyn. — Ezekiel
m. Hannah, da. of George Martin.
Wright. — John, Newburv, d. 1658.
— Walter, x. 30 in \6T2.— Alex-
ander, JB. 30 in 1667.
Wyatt. — , grand-father lo
Luke Heard''s ch.
Yabsley. — William, 1672.
Yeo.m.^ns. — Edward, Haverhill,
1666.
YoKKE, — Benjamin, se. 23 in 1678.
1854.] Michael Barstow's Will. 169
You:Jci. — See Elvin, Haynes, Nor- 1 came from Great Yarmouth, Nor-
TON. — jE/fas, d. intestate, 1672. — folk Co., Eng., das. Sarah and
Christopher and \vf. PrisciUa had Mary and son ChrislopJier, who
ch. 1. Sarah, b. 28 Dec. 1639; 2. are to be sent to England ; two
Mary, b. 8 Feb. 1640-1 ; 3. Ju-\ sisters, viz : wf. of Joseph Young,
dith, b. — Seyt. 1642, d. 1644 ; 4. and wf. of Thomas Moore.
Christopher, b. 2 Feb. 1643-4. — jYounglove. — Simon, sen. be. 62 in
Christopher, Wenham, will 1647, j 1668.
MICHAEL BARSTOW'S WILL.
The 23 of June 1674.
I Michael Barstow (of Watertowne in the County of Middiese.\ within the
Colleny of the Massachusetts in New England) beinge at present, though
weake in body, yett of sound mind and memory praised be God for itt;
renouncinge and makinge void all former wills ; doe make and declare
this my last will and testament ; my Soule I freely and willingly comit
into the hand of God my Creator ; my body vnto the earth ; at the charge
of my Exicutor ; hear after named ; by Christian buriall in assured hope
of A joyfuU resurrection through the purchase of Christ my redeemer ;
and for my outward estate that God haue lent mee, I will and dispose of
itt in manner as ffoUoweth
I will and beqveath to my Dear pastor m^ Jolm Sherman pastor of the
Church in watertowne : my ffearm lyings and beinge in watertowne : and
granted vnto mee by the inhabitants of the sayd towne : to him and his
heyeres forever : and is accounted the 40 lott in the land known by the
name of tfarme land
Item I giue to Hannah Barstow alias prince, one great bible, and y^
debt due to mee in ray booke, which her first husband William Barstow
was indebted to mee in my booke
Item I give to y^ Church of Christ in Watertowne si.xteene pounds to
be paid in cash within one year after my decease
Item I give to Elizabeth Randall the wife of William Randall (of Sittu-
ate in plymoth Colony) fiue pound to be payd in cash wuhin one year
after my decease
Item I give to Susan perr\- the wife of William perry (in marshfeild
colleny) fiue pound to be paid in cash within one year after my decease
Item I giue to michaell Barstow (the sonn of John Barstow deceased, to
him and his heires forever,) my lott of vpland and meddow, lyinge and
being in watertowne near the dwellinge house of John Traine, bounded
South and west with the high way north and east with lands of Joseph
Tainter, and Edmand Bloyse, and also I give him my lott att bare-hill,
lyinge in Watertowne, and known by the name of land in the leiue of
township.
Item I giue to John and Jerimiah Barstow, the children of the aforesaid
John Barstow Deceased, to each of them fiueteene pounds apeice to be
payd in cash within one year after my decease
Item I give to Deacon Thomas Hastings of Watertowne, tenn pound to
be paid in cash within one yeare after my decease
Item I give to Deacon Henr}- Bright of Watertowne, ffbrty shillings to be
payd in cash within one year atler my decease
Item my will is that the rest of ray estate, houseinge, lands, household
22
170 Michael Barstow''s Will, [-Apri'j
goods, bills, bonds, chattills and debts, the whole and singular reall and
parsonall of what kind soever (debts and flunerall charges beinge first dis-
charged) be eqvally divided into tenn parts or shares, two of which parts
or siiares, I giue unto the children of my Brother George Barstow de-
ceased, and eight of the said shares, I giue to the children of my Brother
William Barstow deseased, that is to each child a single share of the tenn
shares or parts
Item I doe rominate, apoint and fTuUy awthorize the aforesaid Deacon
Thomas Hastings, my sole exicutor desiring him to performe this my last
Will according to the true intent and purpose of itt
Item my Will is that, Deacon Henry Bright aforesaid be overseer of
this my last will and testament. In confirmation of this aforesaid to be
my last last Will, I Michaell Barstow, haue herevnto put my hand and
seal the day above written •
In the presence of ^Jli' ^df^^i^'''^
Henrie Bright ^ ^^i*/- /
The marke of (^^^^^^ John Traine senior
John Bright
Portland, Me., Jan. 10, 1854.
Shubael Hinkley, of " Old York" (Me.), moved to the neighborhood
of Kennebec, had four wives, twenty children, and lived to the age of 92.
Died at Hallouell. He was the ancestor of nearly all the Hinkleys in
the State of Maine. His son James, my grandfather, married Mary
McKenney, of Georgetown (Me.), and had children (born in the town of
Topsham), as follows:
James, b. August 14, 1T69 ; Thomas, b. April 3, 1772, now living;
Mercy, b. Dec. 17, 1775, now living; Nicholas, b. April 2, 1778 ; Eben-
ezer, b. Oct. 20, 17S0 ; Clark, b. May 10, 1783 ; Levi, b. May 29, 1785;
Oliver Osgood, b. Aug. 24, 1787 ; Mehitable, b. May 18, 1790, now-
living ; Mary, b. March IS, 1793, now living.
Second James (my father) married Joanna Norcross, of Hallowell. He
was a farmer. Deacon of the Baptist church about 40 years ; died in Hal-
lowell, March, 1S40, aged 70.
Children — Ovven, b. March 27, 1794 ; Mary McKenney, b. July 7,
1796 ; Smith, b. April 1, 1798 ; Nicholas, b. Oct. 25, 1799 ; Amelia, b.
May 25, 1805 ; Henry Kendall, b. May 20, 1807 ; Martha Ann, b. Aug.
11, 1815. H. K. Hl.NKLEY.
I, Anne, Avery^ of Wapping, Co. of Midd., Widdowe, appoint M''*
Haddock of Wapping, mariner, (m"" of the good shipp orvessell called the
Salutation, of London, now bound out to sea vppon a voyage to New
England) my lawful! Attorney to receiue from Captaine Gibbons of New
England, of Boston, or any other p'son whatsoeuer, whom it may con-
cerne (in N. E.) all such debts, summesof money. Cattle or merchandises
as shalbe due or belonging to me from s'* Cap' GilboTi, or any other p'son
or p'sons whatsoever in New England- 12 May, 1642.
In presence of William Bundock, Oicen Dowrish, John Goodlord. —
An Abstract from Sujf. Reg.^ Deed. Vol. I. p. 48.
* Probably ihe " Mr. Haddock, Master of Ship America," meationedin Stoughlon's
inventory.— Reg. (1B53) Vol. vii., p. 333.
IS.'l.] Memoirs of Princess Subscribers. 171
BRIEF MEMOIRS AND NOTICES OF PRINCE'S SUBSCRIBERS.
[Continued from page 48]
FOXCROFT, FRANCIS, of Cambridge, (for t%vo copies,) was the son
of Francis, who \yas the soa of Daniel, who died in England, Aug. Hth,
1694. He was the iMayor of the City of Leeds, 1666. Francis (Prince's
subscriber) was born 26 Jan. 1694, girad. H. C. 1712, m. Mehitabie Coney
5 Nov. 1722. They had ten sons and five daughters, viz., Mehitabie, b.
19 AutT. 1723, m. Rev. James Merriam, of Newton, 1759 ; Francis,.b. 11
Aug. f725, d. 1732; Daniel, b. 11 April, 1726, H. C. 1746, d. 1756;
Elizabeth, b. 27 Mar. 1729, m. Benj. Brandson 1749, d. 1757; Thomas,
b. 18 Jan. 1730, d. 1732 : Martha, b. 29 Jan. 1733, d. 1786; Francis, b.
15 June, 1735, d. 1736; George, b. 31 May, 1736, d. 1739 ; Catharine,
b. 20 April, 1737, d. 173S ; William, b. 10 April, 173S, d. 1740; Lay-
ton, b. 10 Mar. 1739, d. 1755 ; John, b. 26 Mar. I740,'II. C. 1758, d.
1803 ; George, b. 4 July, 1741, d. 1749 ; Phebe. b. 12 Aug. 1743, m. Lt.
Gov. Samuel Phillips of Andover, d. Nov. 1812 ; Francis, b 15 Nov. 1744,
H. C. 1764, m. Sarah Uphara of Brookfield, d. Feb. 1814, at Brookfield,
where he was settled as a physician.
Prefixed to the Funeral Sermon preached on the death of Francis Fox-
croft, Esq., of Cambridge, by Nathaniel Appleton, we find a Preface,
written by Henry Flynt, (also a subscriber to Prince,) in which is the fol-
lowing character of Col. Foxcroft : — " Such was that honorable and wor-
thy gentleman, Col. Fo.xcroft, upon occasion of whose death the following
sermon was preached ; for he was a truly just and righteous man, take
the word in a large or more restrained sense. He was an upright man,
one that feared God and eschewed evil. It is known that he was a gen-
tleman by birth, of a worthy family in the North of England, where he
had a good school education. He was bred a merchant, and was very
expert and skilful, as well as very just and upright, in all his business.
His natural powers were extraordinary ; his acquired knowledge, ot vari-
ous kinds, was so too ; his virtues were great and eminent. His generosity,
prudence, sincerity, justice towards men, and piety towards God, were con-
spicuous to those that knew him. His temper, indeed, was sudden, and
made almost uncontrollable by the violence of the gout and pain he was
such an uncommon instance of; but this v.-as his burden and lamentation.
He was a person of a grave and austere countenance and conversation,
mixed with much of the gentleman and christian. He was a man of faith
and prayer; true to his God, his king, and his friend, and just to a'.l.
He discharged the office of Judge of Probate, and other honorable otliccs
ho for many years sustained, with much ability and fidelity. He was of a
public spirit, a lover of this country and its best interests, and particularly
of the College. He lived and died in firm adherence to the Constitution
of England, in Church as well as State ; and yet attended with satisfuctioa
and devotion on all the public administrations of divine worship in Cam-
bridge, where he spent the latter part of his life, and was far from the un-
christian opinion, which confines the true ministry and ordinances or
Christ to one particular denomination or persuasion of Christians.
Rev. Thomas Foxcroft, also a subscriber, was brother to Franc;s, b. 26
Feb. 1697, grad. H. C. 1714, m. Mrs. Arma Coney, 17lS. He was Pastor of
the First Church in Boston, where he was settled as colleague with Mr.
Wadsworth. Mr. F. was settled 20 Nov. 1717, d. 13 June, 1769, aged
172 Memoirs of Prince s Subscribers. [Aj)n\,
73, of which years 5^1 were spent in the ministry. He preached a sermon
on the death of his mother (Elizabeth Danforth, daughter of Rev. Thos.
Danforth, of Cambridge) in 1T21. In 1736 he had a paralytic shock,
which obscured his intellect. His printed publications amounted in num-
ber to 3'2, a list of which is given in Emerson's History of the First
Church. His son, Rev. Samuel Foxcroft, b. 1735, grad. H. C. 1754,
settled at New Gloucester (Maine) in 1765, where he died March 2,
1S07. w. G. B.
[" On the 31 Dec. 1727, died at Cambridge, the Hon. Francis Foxcroft,
Esq., late Judge of the Probate of Wills, for the county of Middlesex."
Boston Gazette.
" London, May 9. On Sunday last (7 May, 1738) died at Plaistow, in
Essex, Mr. Daniel Foxcroft, where he had lived about nine years. He
had a handsome fortune in Yorkshire, but was a native of New England,
where he has left many worthy relatives and friends." — New England
Weekly Journal, 18 July, 1738.
" Monday, ]\Iarch the 2Sth ult (March, 1768) died at Cambridge, in the
74th year of his age, the Hon. Francis Foxcroft, Esq." — Boston Chron.
p. 144. — Editor.]
HARRIS, PETER, of New London, early Harries, descended from
Walter,' who came to America in the ship William &l Francis, in 1632.*
He at first settled in Weymouth where he remained about 20 years. A
house lot, on application, having been granted to him in Pequot,t now New
London, he removed thither in 1652, and was soon after chosen to keep
an ordinary. He died Nov. 6, 1654, leaving a wife Mary, and sons Ga-
briel' and Thomas.^ His wid. survived him but a short time, and his son
Thomns probably died at sea still earlier than the father (Gabriel mar.
March 3, 1653-4, Elizabeth Abbot, at Guildford. t They had 7 children,
the youngest of whom, Lieut. Joseph,' b. Jan. 18, 1673, m. 1696 Mary
Stevens of Killingworth. In 1695 he built a house in the southern part
of the town, which was the Harris quar.er, that is now standing. Peter,^
the third child of Gabriel, b. Oct. 8, 1660, m July 7, 16S6,^Elizabeth,
daughter of Oliver Manwarring. In 1692 they both united to the Church
under the care of Rev. Gurdon Saltonstall.
Their son Peter,* b. April 6, 1700, was the subject of this notice. We
discover nothing particularly marked in his character or history. In 1740
he was a grand juror. In 1742, with several other prominent members of
Mr. Adams's Church, he associated in forming a Society of Separatists, a
sect at that day somewhat common in some parts of Connecticut. He
died Feb. 24, 1775, and on his monument is to be found the prefix of
Captain. He m. July 3, 1726, Mary Truman, and had Elizabeth,^ b.
Mar. 27, 1727 ; Peter,' xMav 11, 1729 ; Mary,' Sept. 8, 1732 ; and Bcnj}
Feb. 3, 177.'>. [.']
Peter* m. Mary Prentice, and had son Peter,* Benjamin* b. 1761. This
last m. Elizabeth Durfey, and their youngest daughter Nauly^ now owns
the paternal mansion on Main Street.
ROBINSON, Rev. JOHN, of Duxbur}% has been supposed to be a de-
scendant of the Rev. John, of Leyden.^ But some fifteen or more years
* Savage, as referred to by Miss Caulkins.
f This town was named Nameaug in 16 46, Peqaot in 1619. ami N. London 16i?3.
X For an acc(;uat of this marnage, quite romantic in iis incidents, see History of N
London, page 8*5.
<J See Allen's Biog. Diet. Art. Trumbull.
1854.] Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. " 173
since, Col. Trumbull, a grandson of the former, being anxious to deduce
descent from the distinguished pastor of the exiles, his friends, the lion.
James Savage, Judge Davis, and I. P. Davis, Esq., sifted all accesssible
sources of information, and by the result were enabled to unsettle any and
all such pretensions, and to blow them up as idle traditions.*
He was the son of James, of Dorchester, %\ho m. Sept. 27, 1664, Mary,
daughter of Thomas Alcock, of Dedham, had James, h Nov. 8, 1665;
TAoOTfls, April 15, 1668; Samuel, Sept. 4, 1670, died March 30, 1734;
Mary, March 17, 1673, died soon after; Johii, (Rcvd.,) April 17, l675;
and Ebenezer, July 5, 1682, who was killed at Port Royal, May 27,
1707.
The subject of this memoir grad. H. C. 1695. In 1698 he went on a
mission to Pennsylvania where he labored about two years. Preparatory
to this he received an Apostolic letter, commission, or recommendation,
pledging all possible encouragement, and certifying that the character of
his piety, learning and prudence was such as to render him worthy of
countenance in the undertaking, and finally commending him and his pious
labors to the acceptance of the people of God, wherever His Holy provi-
dence may dispose of him. This bears date Aug. 25, 1698, and is signed
by Increase Mather, Peter Thacher, Cotton Mather, James Allen, John
Danforth, Benjamin Wadsworth, Samuel Willard. The place where he
preached was Newcastle, Penn.f
In the vear 1702 he was ordained minister in Duxborough, where he
continued till Nov. 1738, when, by reason of bodily infirmity, and some
aifficulty growing out of a civil contract between him and his people, he
was dismissed.! From an examination of some sermons in manuscript,
■vrritten in a plain hand, we should say that he was a faithful preacher.
Among them is an exposition on Matt. 16, 24 to 27 inclusive, containing
129 pages. We do not know that he ever published any of his writ-
ings.
He m. Jan. 31, 1705, Hannah Wiswall, b. Feb. 22, 1682, she being
the daughter of his predecessor in the ministry. His children were —
Marv, b. Feb. 23, 1706, baptized April 13, 1707 ; Hannah, b. Nov. 2,
1708, bap. Jan. 9, 1709 ; Althea, b. May 26, 1710, bap. July 2 ; Betty,
b. Sept. 28, 1712, bap. 6 weeks after; Jo'hn, b. April 16, 1715, and bap.
6 weeks after ; Samuel, b. July 10, 1717, bap. Sept. 1, and died Dec. 10
following ; Faith, b. Dec. 13, 1718, bap. April 5, 1719 ; Ichabod, b. Dec.
12, 1720, ban. 14 of the May followmg. He notices the death of his
wife and that of his eldest daughter as follows : —
" Sept. 22, 1722. — My dear, pious, virtuous, loving wife Hannah, &
my dear and lovely daughter Mary were both of them drowned in the sea
near Nantasket Beach. A most astonishing blow to me and mine. The
Lord sanctify it to us and support us under it. The corpse of my daughtr.
was brought home &l interred Sept. 27. Oct. 30 the corpse of my dear
wife was found ashore at Cape Cod, near a place called the Herring
* Savage's MS. Letter.
t The original paper is now before me in a good state of preservation.
X The council consisted of the elders and delegates of five churches, viz., the South
and North Churches of Sciiuate, the Church of Pembroke, the Church of Kin^yton,
and the Second Church of Plympton. Naih. Eells, Moderator; Nicholas Lever,
David Clap, Barnabas Shuriliff, Wre.Mling Brewster, Jacob 3Iuchell, Daniel Lewis,
Joseph Stacy, Theng' [Shearjashub ?] Bourn; Oihniel Canapbell. A true copy, D.
Lewis, Clerk.
174 Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. [April,
Cove, and was decently interred the next day, Oct. 31, 1722. Help
Lord."
He died at Lebanon, Nov. 14, 1745, and his funeral sermon was
preached two days afterwards by Rev. Solomon Williams, from Gen.
47, 9.
By his- will, bearing date May 18, 1739, it appears that he was pos-
sessed of a large estate. After giving very liberally to his son Jolm, in lands
and money, he gave to his son Ichabod, besides considerable in lands,
,£2000 in money. He alsd gave to his son last named his Ni^gro man
named Jack, and his silver tankard marked S. M. R., a silver porringer,
horse, gun, &.c. As a specimen to his daughters he gave to Althea, be-
sides 400 pounds in money, his best tankard marked J. H. R., two silver
porringers, a silver salt seller, two new silver spoons, and a guinea of gold.
He gave his library to his two sons. By a will of later date the legacies
were somewhat reduced.
His son Ichabod was a merchant, and m. first May 25, 1749, Mary
Hide, who d. July 1, 1750 ; m. second, Jan. 16, 1752, Lydia Brown, and
had six children. His third son John was a grad. of Y. C. 1780. Belly
became the wife of Rev. Jacob Eliot. (See Reg. p. 9.) Faith m. Dec. 9,
1735, Jonathan Trumble, (now Trumbull,) a grad. of H. C. 1727. He
was Governor of Conn, from 1769 till 1783. Of their children, Joseph, b.
March 11, 1737, became the first Commissary General of the United
States ; to the duties and anxieties of the office he fell a sacrifice in 1778.
Jonathan, b, March 26, 1740, grad. H. C. 1759 ; was successively Pay-
master in the Army, First Aid to Gen. Washington, Member of Congress,
Speaker of the House, U. S. Senator, and finally Gov. of Conn. 11 years
to the time of his death. Faith, b. Jan. 25, 1742-3, became the wife of
Gen. Jedediah Huntington. Mary, b. July 16, 1745, became the wife of
Gen. Wm. Williams, the signer of the Dec. In. John, b. June, 1756, was
aid to Gen. Lee. He subsequently became distinguished as a historical
painter. • He died in New York, Nov. 10, 1843.
WILLIAMS, Rev. JOHN, of Deerfield, for six copies. There is ex-
tant, as the pages of the Register show, an account of the Williams fam-
ily. No name among the subscribers to the great and important work of
Prince, stands pledged to support the author by so large a subscription.
The Williamses alone subscribed for forty-one copies. Of these, the sub-
scription of the Rev. John, of Deerfield, was for six. This gentleman is
extensively known in New England history. The following particulars
of him and his family are the more valuable because they were published
immediately after his death. They are from the New England Weekly
Journal, of June 23d, 1729, and are as follows : —
"We are informed that on Wednesday the 11th inst. [June, 1729]
Died the Rev. Mr. John Williams, Pastor at Deerfield, of a fit of the Apo-
plexy, in the 65th year of his Age. The Lord's Day preceding, he
preached both parts of the Day to his People, though he felt himself some-
thing heavy and indisposed, being but a few days before returned from his
journey to Boston ; on Monday morning he was Speechless, and so contin-
ued, (except a word or two he spoke to his son the next day,) until Wed-
nesday about midnight, when, notwithstanding all endeavors for his relief,
(several Physicians being there,) He expired, to the great surprize and dis-
tress of his people, as well as his relations, to whom he was, on the best
accounts, greatly endeared.
*' He was the first Pastor settled in that town {circa Anno 1686<) and
1S54.] Memoirs of Prince''s Subscribers. 175
continued laboring with them in all seasons, and the difficulties and troubles
that attended such a frontier town, by the Indian Wars, till Feb. 29, 1703-4 ;
When by an Army of (about 300) French and Indians, that Town was
mostly Destroy'd and captivated. His wife was thcnkilTd; and 2 child" and
2 servants. He himself, and the rest of his Family (except his eldest Son)
carried to Canada. God wonderfully preserved both him and them, thro'
the cold and hardships of the dreadful march of 300 miles thro' the Desert
to Mont-royal. And afterwards he was sent to Quebeck. From whence
thro' the good hand of God and the care of this Government, he was return-
ed to Boston on Nov. 21, 1706, with 57 captives. As may be more, largely
seen in his book published after his ret" home.
" Not long after he Resettled with those few people who return'd from
Canada, and those who yet remain'd at Deerfield. Since which God hath
remarkably protected them, smiled upon them and built thpm up. Mr.
Williams would sometimes say, ' It was a dangerous thing to be set in the
Front of New England's Sins.'
'• All the strong Temptations he met with (and sometimes Threatenings
of Death, from the Salvage Indian by whom he was taken) had no in-
fluence upon him to make Shipwreck of Faith or of good Conscience.
" His Captivity, tho' it was a veiy distressing and sore Calamity, and at-
tended with many difficulties, yet it was observable, That thro' the Natural
Vivacity, Calmness and evenness of his Temper, and a gracious submis-
sion and resignation, his spirit was kept unbroken, thro' all his sore Trials.
And thro' the gracious Presence of Christ, he came forth of the Furnace
as Gold refined, and more fitted for his Master's use : Remembering and
Imitating his Glorious Lord ; and having learn'd Obedience by the things
w*" he suffered.
" He was heartily concerned for the Interest of Relig" and the best good
of this Land, and a constant Intercessor at the Throne of Grace for the
same. '
" So that a very grievous breach is hereby made not only upon the
Flock of Christ (and especially at this juncture when they were entering
upon the great charge of erecting a new Meeting House) but also upon
that Country and Neighborhood, so soon after the Death of the Rev. Mr.
Stoddard of Northampton. Yea, it o't to be resented as a great and public
Loss. As a fall of one of the Pillars of the Land.
" On the Friday Following, he was decently interr'd. The Key. Mr.
Chancey of Hadiey, preach'd a Funeral Ser. on the occasion.
" It pleased God to bless him with 8 child", 4 sons and as many Daughters
(yet living, tho' one of them in a doleful Captivitie* — for whom may the
Prayers of God's People be yet offer'd up to him) — Three of his sons are
settled in the Ministry at Mansfield, Springfield (Long Meadow) and Water-
town, in good repute. One at the College, who, it is to be desired, may
meet with the kindness of Survivors for his Father's sake."
It is believed that there is in existence a portrait of Mr. Williams, which
should long ere this have been engraved to accompany the excellent me-
moir of him by his accomplished descendant, Stephen W. Williams, M. D.,
of Deerfield.
In 1735, three of the sons (Eleazer, Stephen and Warham) of the
* This was Eunice, who never returned to reside in New England. She married
an Indian, and left descendants, some of whom have frequently visited their relatives
at Deerfield, up to the present time. — Editor.
176 Original Members of the First Chiirch in Milford. [April,
Rev. John Williams (also Prince's subscribers) petitioned the General
Court " for themselves and the rest of the children and heirs of their father,
the late Rev. John ^Vill!ams, of Deerfield, deceased, for a tract of land,"
&c., " in consideration of their sutTerings occasioned bv their captivity
among the Indians," »S:c. The following year a tract of 700 acres was
confirmed to them, " lying south and west of, and adjoining Northampton."
Journal General Court.
ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE FIRST CHURCH IN MIL-
FORD, Ct..
[[ send you from my note book a list of the original members of the
First Church in New Milford, Conn., which I copied at N. M. last sum-
mer. It may be interesting to some of your readers to see the same in
print. L. M. B.]
" New Milford, Nov. 21, 1716.
An account of y^ Breatheren of y^ Church at y^ first Settlement of y«
Ministrey In New Milford.
Recomended ye Planters.
Dan' Bordman John Bostwick Samuel Brownson
Zachariah Ferris Sam" Beebe Sam" Hitchcock
John Wellar Roger Brownson.
Female Members.
Mary Noble widdow
Sarah Hitchcock Recommended from Springfield : ye wife of Sam''
Hitchcock.
Hannah Beebe y^ wife of Sam" Beebe Recomended from Danbury.
Lydia Brownson y« wife of Sam" Brow.ison.
Dorcas Brownson y^ wife of Roger Brownson.
Quickly after was added to y^ Chh by admission and Recomendation to
Chh Communion
Jonathan Buck
Jeames Prime."
Mr. Drake, — The Boston town records show that John Bronkin and
Elizabeth his wife had children — John^ born 11 May, 16.59 ; Elizabeth^
26 May, 1660 ; John, 17 Feb. 1661-2 ; Hannah, 16 June, 1664; Mary,
20 Jan. 1669 ; Abigail, 8 Oct. 1671 ; Mercy, 15 Dec. 1676. John Brook-
ing's will, made Oct. 27, 16S2, in the presence of Timothy Thornton and
his wife Experience, was proved in Suffolk, April 25, 16S3. In it Brook-
ing mentions his wife Elizabeth,- his children, and requests his " loving
brother Timothy Thornton, and cousin John Ballantine,'''' to be " over-
seers."
Can some one of your readers give information about the parentage of
John Brookin ? His marriage to his wife Elizabeth ) Her parentage ?
His and her brothers and sisters, and their marriages .'' How was Timothy
Thornton his brother, and John Ballantine his "cousin" or nephew.?
Timothy Thornton and his wife Experience had children bom in Boston
from 1674 to 1690. t.
1S5 i.J Letter of Thomas Thacher. 1T7
LETTER OF THOMAS THACHER.
Pawlucket, 20th Feb., 1854.
Mr. S. G. Drake,—
Dear Sir,— I enclose a copy of a letter from Rev. Thomas Thacher to
his son Peter, in London, afterwards minister of Milton. It was found
with the Thachers of Attleboro', in possession of Deacon Peter Thatcher,
now living in the house erected by his grandfather Rev. Peter, and then
occupied by Dea. Peter his son, the father of the present Dea. Peter, whose
son Peter, of Cleaveland, Ohio, has the letter in a state of decay, which
he conserves with great care in a case. He brought it to Boston last sum-
mer and I copied ihe same as read to me by him. A small part, you will
observe by blanks in my copy, were obliterated, but nothing of essential
importance is lost.
Very respectfully yours,
William Tyler.
Bosto7i, 16. 8. 1076.
My dear Son Peter, —
I have received four letters from you, whereby I have joyfully and I
hope thankfully taken notice cf the kindness of God, in your comfortable
voyage to, and kind reception in England, by our friends ; which has
enlarged my desires to hear farther from you. I hope also you have long
ere this received mine to you. At present you may understand that God
hath utterly scattered, delivered up and subdued the heathen ihat first lose
up against'us, delivered up Phillip to death, cleared the coasts of Ply-
moutli, Narragansett, Connecticut, Quaboag, &c., from those bloody and
blasphemous heathen : but behold a new enemy is broken out to the east
and northward Avho have laid waste tne country, &c., slain my good friend
Capt Lake, and many others, and this very day past woeful tidings is come
of the taking in by surrender Mr. Scott's* garrison at Stony Pomt, he
being but the last week come from the same to Boston, and leaving Esq.
Joslin, as they call him, chief commander ; what the particular circum-
stances are, is not yet certain amongst us : but this is certain, that the
place is taken, the garrison strong ; two great pieces there, and many small
arms, and good store of pro\ isions. Such a spirh of fear and cowardice is
poured out'^on the inhabitants of those parts, that it is exceeding ominous.
The Indians carry all before them, by' sea and land, on the main and on
the islands in Casco, have taken several vessels, one with two groat guns
in it, &c. This part of the war is like to be the more difficult, because so
far otr from us ; because so near the French, who a-e reported to be
amongst the Indians. This day it was said that there were twenty m the
exploit; but we have no certainty of it, and foolish jealousies may foign
that fear makes scarecrows to affright the fearful -, and a sluggard may say
a lion is in the way. So, many of those fearful persons may think to hide
their shame by such surrgesnons. As for myself I at present enjoy a
comfortable measure of health and strength, though laboring under some
weakness gotten in my sickness. If you have not more than ordinary en-
* Capt. Joshua Scottow, probably. — EdituR.
23
178 Letter of Thomas Thacher. [April,
couragement, and a most evident call to stay in England,! hope I shall sec
you here, if the Lord lengthens our lives to the next summer. The Lord
guide your whole way, and bless you with all the blessings of his everlast-
ing covenant, and make you a blessing wherever you come, that he may
be your portion. I had almost forgot to tell you that I received a letter
from my brother Paul Thacher, that lives in Salisburv^, certifying that my
brother John died three years ago, very poor. That my mother in law's
sister, one Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs, widow to Mr. Coombs, the great Ana-
baptist, is alive ; she was a lively hearty christian when I lived at Salis-
bury, and I am confident would rejoice greatly to see you : being an old
friend of ray father's. If you go thither I presume that you will find many
old friends, that will rejoice much to see you. But I fear such [olUterat-
ed] ne coming on in England that I wish you here. To the [obliterat-
ed] Dear Jesus I on resting
. Your dear father
Thomas Thacker.
Your sister Betty has nearly recovered, blessed be God, from a sore
dysenter}' flu.x, which is malignant and has taken away many.
To B. D. your salutations were verj' acceptable. Your brother Thomas
has not yet returned from New York, but is expected daily. The Lord
bring him in safety. Your brother Ralph and his family, as also your
brother Thomas's, for aught I know are all ia health. If you can get
Ames Medulla and cases in English for your brother Ralph do it and forget
it not [here follows a line of shorthand.] Once again I commend you to
the grace and benediction of God according to his everlasting covenant.
18. 8. 1676.
This day came news to hand that I\Ir. Joslin was deserted by those in
the garrison whilst he was treating with the Indians, so that he with four
more with three women were forced to flee in the night ; one of the
women died by the way ; they fled in old canoes to a place not far from
Piscataqua, so that Mr. Joslin was innocent in that matter.
Present my service to my brother and sister Barker and to my son and
daughter Sheaf; her mother received great comfort in the letter she
sent and doth vehemently long for their return.
These for his son Mr. Peter Thacher at Mr, Matthew Barker's, Turn-
er's Hall on Philpot Lane, London.
[Arms impressed on the seal of wax are : Gules a Cross moline ar-
gent, on a chief or, three grasshoppers proper. Crest : A Grasshopper
proper.]
George Fry, of Weymouth, in his will on record speaks of his daugh-
ter Bethiah Read. She was without much question the wife of John
Reed, who came to Taunton about 1680, and died at Dighton, Jany. i3,
1720-1, aged 72 years. Bethiah y« wife of John Reed died Oct. 20, 1730,
aged 77 years.
In the New Hampshire Gazette, of Sept. 7, 1786, the record is given
of the death of Matthew Bayley, at the patriarchal age of 13G, and the
extraordinary fact is added, that " He was baptized in the winter, when
134, at Jones' Creek, Pee-dee River."
1S54.1 Researches among Funeral Sermons. 179
RESEARCHES A^IONG FUNERAL SERMONS, AND OTHER
TRACTS, FOR THE RECOVERY OF BIOGRAPHICAL AND
GENExVLOGICAL MATERIALS.
^ [Continued from page 36.]
BLOWERS.— WILLIAMS.— "Eli the Priest dying suddenly. A
Sermon preached at the Thursday Lecture in Boston, June 19th, 1729,
upon the occasion of the sudden death of the Reverend Mr. John Williams,
who died June 12th, in the 65th year of his age, — And of the Reverend
Mr. Thomas Blowers, who died June 17th in the 52d year of his age :
By Rev. Thomas Foxcroft, RL A., Pastor of the Old Church, Boston." —
Boston, 1T;;9 ; 12mo., pp. 36. . *
Mr. Williams died at Deerf.eld on the 12th June, 1729. The Lord's
Day preceding, he preached on both parts of the day; though he felt him-
self something heavy and indisposed, being for a few days before returned
from a journey to Boston. On Monday morning he was seized with a fit
of apoplexy, from which he did not recover. He was settled in Dcer-
fleld in May, 16S6. Of his Indian troubles and Captivity the " Redeemed
Captive" gives a full account, and also the " Account of the Williams
Family."
Rev. Thomas Blowers was Pastor of the First Church in Beverly,
where he died June 17th, 1729, in the 52d year of his age, and 28th of
his Pastorate. He was the son of Capt. Pyam Blowers, of Cambridge,
and Elizabeth, his wife, sister to the late Hon. Andrew Belcher, Esq.
He was born Aug. 1st, 1677, grad. H. C. 1698. He left behind him a
good name, better than precious ointment, and preferable to great riches ;
the character of a very valuable man, a good scholar, and excellent min-
ister ; a most tender and kind husband and father ; a vigilant, prudent
pastor, and close pathetical preacher. He has left a very mournful
widow, with four sons and two daughters ; for whom we wish, they may
long live to bear up their father's name and inherit his virtues."
w. G. B.
[Capt. Pyam Blowers was one of Prince's subscribers. In 1734, had
a warehouse on " Gov. Belcher's v/harf," Boston, where he advertised for
sale, " good Barbadoes Rum." John Blowers at the same time otTers for
sale " choice Eastward Lime," by the hogshead or smaller quantities.
He lived in School street, where he said customers might enquire, or they
might call at " his Wharf near Dr. Rand's Still House." — Editor. 1
HOLDEN.— " The Faithful Servant in the joy of his Lord. A Funeral
Sermon on the death of the Honorable Samuel Holden, Esq., of London.
Preached at the Public Lecture in Boston, New England, Sept. 4, 1740.
In the audience of His Excellency the Governor, the Honorable Council
and Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay. By Ben-
jamin Colman, D. D." Boston, 1741, 4to, pp. 21. Dedicated to Mrs.
Holden and printed by order of the General Court.
The following extract is the only one relating personally to the subject
of the discourse :
" But give me leave to rejoice in the distinguishing Honors of Provi-
dence and Grace to the deceased Mr. Holden, that he seemed to be one
of the servants with five talents ; inasmuch as it pleased God in his early
youth to fi.-s him (as he once wrote to me) in those principles and inclina-
tions which ruled in him through his life, and then being raised to great
ISO Researches among Funeral Sermons. [X^x\\,
riches, and endued with uncommon poweYs of mind, and his integrity
with his capacity being manifest to all about him, and so he came to shine
not only at the head of the Dissenters, that great and good Body both in
the British Church and State, but also at the head of the Bank of Eng-
land, and on these accounts (as I have heard) was even courted and con-
strained by the JMinistry into a seat in Parliament." In a note Dr. C.
mentions he had received from him, in Books and Bills of Exchange, 4347
pounds New England currency for distribution to the Churches and the
Poor. w. G. B.
[The Town of Holden in this Commonwealth was named in honor of
Mr. Holden, one of its principal benefactors. See Damon's History of
that town, pages 30 and 31, where there is a notice of him. Also Turell's
Life of Dr. Colman, pp. 113 to 115. — Editor.]
MOCRHEAD. — An Israelite indeed. A Sermon occasioned by the
death of the Rev. Mr. John Moorhead. Preached at the Presbyterian
Church in Boston, to the bereaved flock, the first Sabbath after his funeral.
By David McGregor, A. M., Pastor of a Church in Londonderry. This
sermon does not contain any biographical notice of the deceased, but,
from Mr. Parker's History of Londonderry we learn he was from Ireland.
He was a man of distinguished talents and eminent piety, but subject to a
natural temperament so excitable as frequently to lead to rash and im-
prudent acts and expressions, which called forth on one occasion, from
Mr. McGregor, his particular friend, this reproof, " Mr. Moorhead, you
have double the grace of common Christians, but not not half enough for
yourself." He was succeeded by Robert Annin, also from Ireland. On
his removal to Philadelphia Dr. Belknap of Greenland, N. H., became
Pastor of the Church, and its government changed from Presbyterian to
Congregational. This is the Church, in Federal street, where Rev. Dr.
Channing was subsequently settled.
It is singular that this sermon does not give the date of his death ; it
was printed in Boston, 1774. w. g. b.
PEPPERELL. — A Sermon occasioned by the death of Andrew Pep-
perell, Esq., only son of the Honorable Sir William Pepperell, Bart., who
died March 1, 1751, in the Seth year of his age. Preached at the Lower
Parish in Kittery, the Lord's Day after his funeral. By Benjamin Stevens,
M. A. Boston, 1752, 8vo, pp. 31. w. g. b.
STRONG. — [" For the gratification of the immediate connexions of
the late Governor Strong, the following genealogical sketches, some of
which are probably not familiar even to them and none of which can be
interesting to the public, are annexed to a small number of the copies of
the Sermon delivered at his funeral. To his intimate friends they will be
the more valuable, as they are principally taken from a statement made
in his own hand writing as early as the year 1777 ; and as most of the
families by the name of Strong, in New York and New England, are sup-
posed to be descended from Elder John Strong, it is not impossible that
even some remote connexions may be gratified by this mode of preserving
the family recorc?."]
" Elder John Strong was born and lived in England, at or near
Taunton, in Somersetshire. His father, whose name was Richard, died
v/hen his son was young.
He sailed from Plymouth in England on the 30th of March, 1630, in
the ship Mary and John, in company with Messrs. Warham, Maverick,
Mason, Clap, and' others, and arrived at Nantasket on the 30th of May
1854.] Researches among Funeral Sermons. 181
following, and first settled at Dorchester. He married his first wife in
England. She died on the passage or soon after landing, and two months
after her infant child died. His second wife was Abigail Ford, whom he
married at Dorchester in 1630.
In 1635 or 1636 he removed to Windsor, in Connecticut, and with four
others, Messrs. Mason, Ludlow, Stoiighton, and Woolcot, was appointed to
superintend and bring forward the settlement at that place.
In the year 1659 he removed from Windsor to Northampton, v.herc he
died April 4, 1699, aged 94 years. He was the first Ruling Elder of
the church in Northampton. A sister of his, who came with him from
England, afterwards married a person by the name of Dean. [See Reg.
vol. iii., p. 3S3.] ^
He had si.xteen children beside that which died in infancy as before
mentioned. By his first wife he had
1. John, who lived at Windsor, and had issue John, Jacob, Josiali, d:c.
By his second wife Abigail Ford, who died July 6, 16SS, he had
issue,
2. Return, who lived at Windsor, His sons were Return, Join, Sam-
uel, &c.
3. Thomas, who by his first wife Mary — who died Feb. 20, 1G7Q — had
the following children :
1. Thomas, who was born Nov. 16, 1661, and married Jllary Slcl-
bins, Nov. 17, 1683.
2. Mary, who was born Aug. 31, 1663, and died Aug. 1684.
3. John, who was born March 9, 1665.
• 4. Heicet, who was born Dec. 2, 1666.
5. Asahel, who was born Nov. 14, 1668. He removed to Farming-
ton, Con., and left two sons, Asahel and John.
6. Joseph, who removed to Coventry about the year 1717,
where he died upwards of 90 years old, leaving two sons, Jo-
seph and Phineas, who both lived to old age. By his secr-nd
wife, Rachel Holton, whom he married Oct. 10, 1671, he
had
7. Benjamin, who lived a bachelor at East Guilford, and died at an
advanced age.
8. Adino, who lived at Woodbury, and left a numerous family.
9. Waitstill, who lived at Northampton, and left many descend-
ants.
10. Rachel, who was born Julv 15, 1679, and married Nathan Dud-
y ley, of Guilford, May 6. 1698.
11. Selah, born Dec. 22,'l6S0, who lived at Setocket on Long Island,
and had five sons, Thomas, Selah, Benajah, Joseph, and Benja-
min, and five daughters.
12. Benajah, who was born Sept. 24, 1682.
13. Ephraim, born Jan. 1, 16S5, who lived at Milford, and left one
son Ephraim.
14. Elnathan, born Aug. 20, 1686, who lived at Woodbury and died
leaving a young family.
15. Rath, who was born Feb. 4, 1688, and married Wm. Dudley, of
Guilford,
4. Jedediah, who by his first wife Freedom Woodward, whom he mar-
ried Nov, 18, 1662, had issue
1S2 Researches among Funeral Sermons. [April,
1. EIizateth,.v,-ho was born June 9, 1664, and married Ehcnczer
Wright, Sept. 16, 16S4.
2. Abigail, who was born July 9, 1666, and married Thomas Kinc^.
Nov. 17, 16S3.
3. Jedediah, who was born Aug. T, 1667, and married Mary Lee,
Jan. 5, 1691.
4. Hannah, who married Be7ij. Carptnter, March 4, 1691.
5. Thankful, who married Thomas Root, March 4, 1691.
6. Preserved, who was born March 29, 1630, and married Tahitha
Zee, Oct. 23, 1701, His [Jedediah Strong's] first wite dying
May 17, 16S1, he married Abigail Stebbins the ne.\t Dec.'and
had issue ^
7. John.
8. Mary, who married Ehenezer Pixley, April IS, 1711.
5, Ebenezer, who married Ha?inah Clap, of Dorchester, and died Jan.
11, 1729, aged 86 years. He had issue
1. Hannah, who was born Oct. 7, 1669, and married Ebenezer Pom-
roy, March 4, 1691.
2. Ebenezer, who married Mary Holton, Oct. 25, 1695, and after
her death Elizabeth Parsons.
3. Nathaniel, who married Rebecca Sfelbi)is in 1697.
4. Sarah, who was born Sept. 29, 1681, and married Thomas Steb-
bins, Dec. 17, 1701.
5. Jo7iathan, who was born May 1, 1683, and married Mehelable
Stebbins, by whom he had 17 children, viz :
1. Mehetable, who married Samuel Sheldon, of New }.Iarl-
borough.
2. Jonathan, who lived at Northampton.
3. Caleb, who also lived at Northampton, and was the father of
the late Gov. Strong. He was born March 27, 1710, and
died Feb. 13, 1776":
4. Ichabod, who lived at Southampton.
5. Experience, who married Nehe''h. Lewis of Goshen.
6. Elias, who died unmarried.
7. Joseph, who was also unmarried.
8. Lois, who married Seth Strong, of New Marlborough.
9. Thomas, who lived at New Marlborough.
10. Elisha, who lived at Farminpton.
11. Sarah, who married Caleb Wright, of New I\Iarl borough.
12. Lucy, who married Isaac Parsons, of Northampton.
13. Hannah, who married John Lyman, of Northampton — and
four other children, who died vouns.
He died himself Dec. 10, 1776, aged 84 vears.
6. Noah, born Oct. IS, 1GS4, and died^about 12 vears old.
6. Samuel, who married Esther Clap June 19, 16S4", and had children,
1. Esther, who was born April 30, 1655, and married Nathiniel
White, May 12, 1709.
2. Ezra.
3. Nehemiah, who lived at Amherst, and was the father of the late
Judge Strong.
4. Josiah, who lived in Connecticut, and was the father of the late
Col. Dai- id Strong, of the U. S. Army.
5. Samuel, who lived at Woodbury in Connecticut.
lS5i.] Researches among Funeral Sermons. 1S3
6. Susanna, who married a Lane.
7. Abigail, who married a Church and afterwards a Chapin.
8. Mary, who married Nathaniel Edu-ards of Ncrtliampton.
7. JosiAH, who dbed young and unmarried.
8. Jerijah, who was' born Dec. 12, 1665, and married Thankful Stch-
bins, July 10, 1700, and had issue
1. Jerijah, who married Mary Clark of Northampton.
2. Thanlcful, who married Jonathan Hujit of Northampton.
3. Eunice, who married Deacon Brewer of Springfield.
4. Seth, who married Lois Strong of Northampton.
5. Belah, who married Eunice Alvord of Northampton.
9. Abigail, who married the Rev. Mr. Chauncey of Hatfield.
iO. Elizabeth, who married Joseph Parsons March 17, 1CG9.
11. Experience, who married a Fyler of Windsor.
12. Mary, who married John Clark ?>Iarch 20, 1679. _^_
13. Sarah, who married Joseph Barnard July 13, 1675.
14. Hannah, who married William Clark July 15, 16S0.
15. J]sTHER, who married a -Bi5.se? of "^Vindsor.
16. Thankful, born in 1663, and married a Baldwin of Milford.
In the foregoing statement all the sons of Elder Strong are named be-
fore any of hil daughters, as no information could be obtained of the order
of their birth excerpt what was gained respecting the sons and d.-iu-hters
separately. All of them were born before the family came to Northamp-
ton, except the younsest son and the youngest daughter." _
THACHER.— A Sermon on the Decease of the Rev. Peter i •lacii^r,
D.D. pronounced Dec. 31, 1802, in Brattle street Church, Boston. Jiv x^^il-
liam Emerson, Pastor of the First Church. Sorrowing most of au tor t>u.
words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And tlicy
accompanied him to the ship.— Acts 30,38. Boston, 1803, 8vo, p. 40. ^
Rev. Dr. Thacher was the son of Oxenbridgc Thacher, Jun., w.;o grau.
H. C. 1738, and died July 9th, 1765, aged 45. He was an emtnent
lawyer. The son of Oxenbridge Thacher, who was born 16-0, grau. 11.
C. 1698, died at Milton, his native place, Oct. 19th, 1772, aged 9",. He
was a merchant, and for several years was a selectman ot Boston, and one
of the representatives to the Gen. Court. This gentleman and tns son
were both preachers of the gospel before they entered the other proa=.
sions. . ci I ir-i r-, '
Peter Thacher, father of Oxenbridge, was born in Salem iboi, ^^rn^.
H. C. 1671, was ordained in Sept. 16S1, and died Dec. 23d, 1 . :-/,'" '-^
77th year, pastor of the Church in Milton, in v^hich otlice he had con-
tinued more than 46 years. He married a daughter of John Oxenbra-go,
who was one of the ejected ministers of England, 1662, and aaerv\aius
pastor of the First Church in Boston. He died suddenly, lb .4. ^^
Peter wa.s the son of Thomas, who arrived at Boston trom Ei;;-: -j- '
June 4, 1635, He was ordained at Weymouth, Jan. 2d, l0()4, aiui :na -
ried a daughter [Elizabeth] of Ralph Partridge, the first mii:i:JtLr ui i -^^j
burv. Afterwards he removed to Boston, and was the min'^'-cr ol ii.l _ .--
Sou'tii Church, over which he was installed Feb. 16th, lo-O, anu u.uu
October, 1678. , -. , < ,.,r„
The father of Thomas was the Rev. Peter Thacher oi *- ■'' -;;•■-;
[Salisbury] in England. [See a Letter of this Thomas 1 . m .he prc^cut
Register.]
lS-4 Researches among Funeral Serrnons. [X])X\\^
Rev. Dr. Peter Thacher was born at Milton, March 21st, 17ovJ, entered
master LovelTs school July, 17-39 ; left in 17GG, and grad. II. C. 1769 ;
taught school in Chelsea the same year, for a salary of six pounds per
quarter and board. Preached his first sermon at Maiden, Jan. 28th, 1770.
For this day's preaching he charged £\ 8s. He was ordained at Maiden,
Sept. 19th, 1770. The degree of D. D, was conferred upon him bv the
University at Edinburgh in 1791. He was one of the founders of the
Historical Society — was a member of the Constitutional Convention of
1780, — was Chaplain of the Gqi\. Court from 1785 till his death, — was
dismissed at his own request from the Church in Maiden, Dec. 8th, 17S4.
— installed Jan. 12th, 1785, to the care of the Church in Brattle street,
Boston.
Dr. Thacher married Mrs. Elizabeth Pool, Oct. 8th, 1770, by whom he
had ten children ; six of them survived him, viz : Thomas Cushing, Joseph
Warren, Peter, iMary Harvey, Samuel Cooper, and Charles.
He left Boston for the restoration of his health, Nov. 15th, 1802, for
Savannah, where he arrived on the 8d December. His disease was pul-
monary consumption, and of this he died on the IGth of December, at the
house of Mr. S. Howard, merchant of that city. His death being an-
nounced, the vessels in the harbor exhibited from their masts their usual
signal of grief, united with the city in expressing respect and sorrow for
departed worth. On'Sunday evening, Jan. 2d, 1S03, the body was brought
up to town, and deposited in the sepulchre of his fathers.* w. g. b.
TOWNSEND. — A brief display of Mordecai's excellent character in a
Sermon preached on the Lord's Day after the funeral of the Honorable
Penn Tovvnsend, Esq., one of his Majesty's Council for the Province of
Massachusetts Bay, tfcc, who departed this life Aug. 21st, 1727, in the
76th year of his age. By Thomas Foxcroft, I\I. A., Pastor of the Old
Church in Boston. Boston, 1727, ISmo. p. 42.
The appendix to this Sermon from the News Letter of Aug. 2.5, 1727,
says, " On iMonday the 21st instant, about 6 o'clock in the morning, died
at his House here, after a short Illness, in the 76th Year of his Age, and
yesterday was decently Inter'd, the Honorable Penn Townsend, Esq. — A
truly memorable Gentleman, whose Death is a general Loss to the Prov-
ince, the Court, and to the Church of God, as well as to his worthy Fam-
ily, and near Vicinity. He was the son of worthy religious Parents ; born
in Boston, Dec. 20th, 1G51. He first marry'd Mrs. Sarah Addington,
sister of the late Secretary Addington, after whose death he marry'd Mrs.
Mary Dudley, Daughter of Governor Leverett, and Relict of Mr. Paul
Dudley, the late Governor Dudley's Brother. Last of all he marry'd Mrs.
Hannah JafFrey, Relict to George Jaffrey, Esq. late One of his .Majesty's
Council for the Province of New Hampshire ; who now survives, a deso-
late widow, but tru.sting in God her ]Maker, as her husband. Col. Towns-
end has left two Daughters only, and them by his first wife. The Elder
of whom is marry'd to a very valuable Minister in the Neighborhood, the
Rev. ^Ir. Ebenezer Thayer. He was early admitted a member of the old
Church in Boston, in the Communion whereof he was continued to the
end, a Pillar and an Ornament. He was an Encourager of Learning,
having not only bestowed a liberal Education on a son of his own, (de-
ceased) but bountifully assisted in educating the sons of others ; besides a
* For other particulars of the Thacher Family, see Prince's Christian History.— E^.
1S54.] Discovery in the Valley of the Merrimack. 185
chearful compliance with the last Will and Testament of the memorable
Elder Penn, his worthy Uncle (whose Name and Estate descended to him)
in an annual Exhibition of Ten Pounds for the use of some poor scholar
or scholars at Harvard College." He was early appointed one of the
Commissioners of the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the
Indians. w. g. b.
[At the time of his death Mr. Townsend was "Chief Judge of the Su-
perior Court for SutTolk." His widow died in the end of October and
was buried November 1st, 1736. — Boston Gaz. 23 Aug. 1727, and 15
Nov. 1736.
In 1739, John Sale and Anne his wife, the only surviving executors of
the will of Juilge Townsend, petitioned the General Court for authority to
sell the house and land on " Treamont street"- in Boston, belonging to the
estate of the deceased. — Jour. H. Reps.
He was often a Commissioner to make treaties- amd hold conferences
with the eastern Indians, as may be seen both in the published and un-
published records of his times. — Editor.]
AN ANTIQUITY DISCOVERED IN THE VALLEY OF THE
MERRIMACK.
Newburtport, Feb. 20th, 1554.
Mr. Drake, — Dear Sir, — At different periods discoveries have been made in
our country, ■»vhich indicate plainly the existence, at some past time, of a race of
people considerably advanced in many arts, and evidently very much superior to
the Indian tribes. Knowinfj the interest you take in these matters, I have taken
tiie liberty (though personally unknown to you) to address you on this subject.
During the past summer I was visiting the town of West Newbury. Massachusetts,
and while on a shooting expedition, in company with Mr. Silas Pillsbury, a v,orthy
and veracious fanner of that place, he informed me that a rock situated in a pasture
belonging to Mr. Farnierhad an inscription upon it supposed to have been v.rittcn
by the Indians. I desired him to lead me to it, which he did. Guiding .me to
the foot of a small precipice about twelve or lifteen feet in height, formed by the
cropping out of a granite ledge, of the common coarse hard granite ; the precipice
overhanging considerably has protected the inscription in a measure. This in-
scription, which is on the east side of the rock, is deeply graven with some in-
strument as it appears of a triangular shape, as the grooves are all of tiiat form.
The inscription comprises two lines, although part of the lower line has been
effaced by the action of the elements. In the centre of the lower line there is the
figure of a man, which appears to be armed with a spear. 1 send you a hasty
copy of a sketch I made upon the spot, a profile of tlie rock,* and a copy as per-
fect as 1 could make of the inscrip- . ^
tion. IhaveexaminedCotnn's Histo- / | /^ Cp -y.
ry of Newbury, and as I see no men- ^ ^* >^ ^^/^-^C\\ v,
tion made of it I suppose it was un- 4^ j=^ 'r { _f^ C y.
known to him. I have a poor copy f^ ^—'^ f (^"^ <^ ^~^
of the Dighton rock inscription, and "" ' O y^^^%^ ^^
by comparing them I think I discover \ ''^^^^
a simUarity in some of the figures. ^^^
Pressure of business has prevented
my laying this before you till no'.v, and I must necessarily make this communica-
tion short. The rock is situated about two miles from "the river Mcrruiiack, and
about a quaner of a mile from tlie road between West Newbury and Gf'or^retown.
Most respectfully. Yours, George I. Pool.
* This is omitted as unnecessir}- to accompany the inscription; there beiug nothing
peculiar in the appearance of the rock. — Editor.
24
1S6 Huntington. [April,.
HUNTINGTON.
Thomas was the name of that son of Simon Huntington who removed to
New Jersey, not Samuel, as is stated in the January- number of the Register,
p. 46. It appears from the printed colonial records of Connecticut, that
Thomas Huntington was made a freeman of Con. in May, 1657, Cris.
Huntington, in May, 165S, and Simon Huntington in Oct. 1063. Thomas
Huntington married Hannah, daugh. of Jasper Crane, and, with Robert
Treat, Sam Swaine, and their associates, the first settlers of Newark,
N. J., signed the agreements, " none shall be admitted fi-eemen or free
Burgesses within our Town upon Passaic river, in the province of New
Jersey, but such Planters as are members of some or other of the Con-
grega.ional churches," and " we \/ill with care and diligence provide for
the maintenance of the purity of Religion professed in the Congregational
churches." Thomas Huntington was of the Brandford company, which
consisted of the Rev. Abraham Pierson and a very large part of his
church. His name is found often on tha records of the town. In 1075,
the General Assembly " being invited hereunto by the Insolence and
outrages of the Heathens in our neighboring colonies, not knowing how
soon we may be surprised," enacted " that there shall be a place of For-
tification or Fortifications made in every Town of the province, and a
House therein for the securing cf women and children, provision and am-
munition, in case of eminent danger by the Indians." Capt. Swain, Sarg.
Johnson, and Sarg. Huntington were " chosen by vote to join with the
commissioned Military officers to consider about and contrive fur the for-
tifications belonging to our Town," it having been previously agreed
'•' that two Flanckers shall be made at two corners of the meeting house
■with Pa'isadoes or Stockades." In 1675 Thomas Huntington was one
of seven " Townsmen" chosen " to carry all Town business according
to the best of their judgment for the good of the Town, except disposing
of land, admitting Inhabitants, and the way of levying rates." He ap-
pears as one of the Townsmen until Jan. 1, 1684-5, when he was chosen
a Deputy to the General Assembly. We have no record of his death, or
notice of him after that year. In 1702, " Samuel Huntington, (son and
heir in law of Thomas Huntington, dec.,) inhabitant of Newark, planter,"
sold lands " formerly belonging to Thomas Huntington aforesaid," and
" for fifteen pound current silver money," six acres, &c. The will of
this Samuel is dated Nov. 11, 1704, and it was proved Nov. 19, 1712.
His children were Thomas, Simon, and a dau. Hannah. The two sons,
in 1724, were inhabitants of the district west of Newark mountains, now
called Morris County. There Simon died in 1770, aged 74. A Samuel
Huntington died in Newark in 1784, aged 74, who, though not men-
tioned in his father's will, seems to have been the brother of Simon the
son of Samuel, to whom he bequeathed " my sermon book the Ten
Virgins."
The above facts may be of some interest to the numerous descendants
of Simon Huntington. The error, with n^spect to the name of the brother
who settled in Newark, though trivial, is important enough to demand a
short notice from one having access to documentary evidence sufficient
for its correction.
S. H. C.
.''<'l
1S54.] Itemi?iisce7ices by Gen. Wm. H. Sumner. 187
REMINISCENCES BY GEN. WM. H. SUMNER.
[Communicated for the Register by himself.]
Memorandum. To day, Thursday Nov. 21,1822, 1 dined, at an informal
dinner, with my respected friend, Stephen Codman, Esq. Madam Scott,
the widow of the late Governor Hancock, (having married ibr her second
husband Capt. Scott, since deceased,) Mrs. Hooker, the wife of Judge
Hooker, of Sj>ringfield, Mrs. Paine, and the members of Mr. Codman's
family were present. Having often before had opportunities of hearing
of the eventful periods of our Revolution, from those who took part in
them, and found afterwards the treachery of memory, when I came to
relate them, 1 now determined not to rest on my pillow till I had recorded
the points of her most memorable conversation.
The attention of Mrs. Scott was called to the period of the Lexington
battle, and she observed that Mr. Hancock used to come down from Con-
cord, where the Congress sat, to the Rev. Mr. Clark's in Lexington, to
lodge, and that he and Mr. Samuel Adams were there the night before
the Lexington battle. Mrs. Clark, I think she said, was a cousin of Mr.
Hancock.
Mi-s. Scott, at this time, was a young maiden lady of the name of
Quincy, to whom Mr. Hancock was paying his suit. Mrs. Hancock, the
aunt of the Governor, and the widow of his uncle Thomas Hancock (as
lady-like a woman as ever Boston bred, she observed,) v,as her particular
friend and protectress, (her mother then being dead,) was also at Lexing-
ton, at the same house. She observed that Dr. Warren sent out a message
in the evening that they must take care of themselves, and give the alarm
through the country, for Gen. Gage had ordered a force to march that
night to Concord, to destroy the stores. Paul Revere, Esq., brought the mes-
sage, and arrived there about 12 o'clock. Mr. Hancock gave the alarm
immediately, and the Lexington bell was rung all night ; and before light
about one hundred and fifty men were collected. Mr. H. was all the
night cleaning his gun and sword, and putting his accoutrements in order,
and was determined to go out to the plain by the meeting house, where
the battle was, to fight with the men who had collected, but who, she
says, were but partially provided with arms, and those they had were in
most miserable order ; and it was with very great difficulty that he was
dissuaded from it by Mr Clark and Mr. Adams, the latter, clapping
him on the shoulder, said to him, " that is not our business ; we belong
to the cabinet." It was not till break of day that Mr. H. could be per-
suaded that it was improper for him to expose himself against such a
powerful force ; but, overcome by the entreaties of his friends, who
convinced him that the enemy would indeed triumph, if they could get
him and Mr. Adams in their power; and finding, by the enquiries of a
British officer, (a forerunner of the army,) who asked where Clark's tavern
was, that he was one of their objects, he, with Mr. Adams, went over to
Woburn, to the Rev. Mr. Jones', I think she said * The ladies remained
* The singularity of the resemblances related in the folloTring note leads me to
append it.
In my late ♦our to Europe I arrived in London in the beginning of September, 1853,
and .-jpfnt a few weeks there previous to visiting ■\Vind>or Castle. The ilav we left
that u-e arrived ai O.^ford, and on the following morning lui.ched at Wyiham, the
seat of the Earl of Abingdon, about four miles from Oxford, by invitation from Lady
Abingdon, who, in her card, stated that his lordship was too unwell either to call or
188 Reminiscences hy Gen. Wtn. H. Sumner. [April,
and saw the battle commence. Mrs. Scott says the British fired first, she
is sure. This was a point much contested at the time, and many deposi-
tions were taken to prove the fact that the British were the actual aggres-
sors. One of the first British bullets whizzed by old Mrs. Hancock's
head, as she was looking out of the door, and struck the barn ; she cried
out, What is that ? they told her it was a bullet, and she must take care
of herself. IMrs. Scott was at the chamber window looking at the fight.
She says two of the wounded men were brought into the house. One of
them, whose head was grazed by a ball, insisicd on it that he was dead ;
the other, who was shot in the arm, behaved better. The first was more
scared than hurt. After the British passed on towards Concord, they re-
ceived a letter from Mr. H. informing them where he and i\Ir. xVdams
were, wishing them to get into the carriage and come over, and brincr the
Jine salmon that they had had sent to them for dinner. This they carried
over in the carriage, and had got it nicely cooked and were just sitting
down to it, when in came a man from Lexington, whose house was upon
the main road, and who cleared out, leaving his wife and family at home,
as soon as he saw the British bayonets ghstening as they descended the
hills on their return from Concord. Half frightened to death, he exclaim-
ed, "The British are coming! the British are coming ! my wife's in f?ar-
nity now." Mr. H. and Mr. Adams supposing the British troops were at
hand, went into the swamp and staid till the alarm was over.
Upon their return to the house, Mrs. Scott told Mr. H. that having left
her father in Boston, she should return to him to-morrow. " No madam,'"
said he, " you shall not return as long as there is a British bayonet left in
Boston." She, with the spirit of a woman, said, " Recollect Mr. Han-
cock I am not under your control yet. I shall go in to my father to-mor-
row ;" for, she said, at that time I should have been very glad to have got
rid of him, but her aunt, as she afterwards was, would not let her go. She
did not go into Boston for three years afterwards ; for when they left this
part of the country they went to Fairfield, in Connecticut, and staid with
Mr. Burr, the uncle of Aaron Burr, who was there. Aaron, she says,
was very attentive to her, and her aunt was very jealous of him, lest he
should gain her affections, and defeat her purpose of connecting her with
her nephew. Mr. Burr, she said, was a handsome young man of very
pretty fortune, but her aunt would not leave them a moment together, and
in August she married Mr. H., and went on to Philadelphia, to the Con-
gress, of which Mr. H. was President at the time she married him. Mrs.
Scott obser'-ed that she did not like Philadelphia very much, though she had
very good friends there among the Quakers.
receive. Lord Ahinsdon's first wife was a daughter of General Ga?e. Governor of
Ma!>sachuseus, and IMrs. Sumner's cousin, the Gen. havin? married, when in Ameri-
ca, 3Ii53 Kemble, the eldest sister of jlrs. Sumner's father. The hails were hung
with numerous family portraits, which I took some interest in looking at. bcih from
the association with her family, as well as the merits of the paintings themselves.
As we spent several hours at his baronial estate, his lordship's curiosity was probably
excited to see his new cousins ; and, aliho' from the ^out he was unable lo ri^e from
his couch, he admitted us into his library, where he lay, and gave us a cordial wel-
come. As my eyes took a rapid look upon other portraits which hung' on the library
walls. I observed one whif-h exceedingly resembled the revolutionary patriot Samuel
Adams. I asced his lordship whose portrait that was, and observed that it so much
resembled ihatof one of the so denominated Revolutionary Patriots who was proscribed
by his father-in-law, that I wondered to see it in his houie. Why, sir, said he liowever
singular it may be, that is the portrait of General Gage, the very man who proscribed
him.
1S54.] Reminiscences by Gen. Win. H. Sumner. 189
Mrs. Scott observed that she was busy all the time she was there in
packing up commissions to be sent off" for the officers appointed by
Congress. It was not till some montlis after this tliat ]\Ir. Hancock kept
a clerk, though all the business of Congress was done by the President —
she herself was for months engaged with her scissors in trimming olF the
rough edges of the bills of credit issued by the Congress and" signed by
the President, and packing them up in saddle bags to be sent off" to various
quarters for the use of the army.
Mrs. Scott spoke freely of the character of Mr. Hancock, who was
afterwards Governor, and said he would always have his orders executed
through life. That he always kept open house, and spoke of his entertain-
ment of the French officers and others at the time the French fleet was in
Boston. T'^e poor cook, she said, was worn out, and could not set to
picking turkeys every night after getting a great dinner, and the feathers
were sometimes too visible on the poultry upon the table. IMr. H. was
mortified at this, and to cure the cook, directed a turkey to be roasted with
the feathers on. This was actually done, and the turkey caught fire
on the spit, and the feathers, when they were burnt down to the quill,
popped oiT with such a noise, and made a stench which annoyed every
body in the house but Mr. H., who, though confined up stairs with the
gout, aff'ected not to smell it. The experiment was successful, and the
poor cook was obliged, nolens volens, to be careful of pin feathers after
that, and to have the turkeys well singed. She says at one time they had
150 live turkeys, which were shut up in the coach house at night, and let
out to feed in the pasture, where the State House now is, by day, and that
two or three were killed every night.
She mentioned another instance of Mr. H.'s determination. Having
taken it into his head that he would have nothing but pewter plates and
dishes used, one day, when confined up stairs, while his friends were at
dinner, he heard the noise of a china plate. Pie sent for Cato into his
room, and asked him if there was not a china plate on the table ; Cato re-
plied that it was only to put the cheese in; he ordered Cato to go down and
put the cheese into a pewter plate, and bring the china one up to him,
which Cato having done, he ordered him to throw it out of the chamber
window. Cato thought, as "massa" could not stir, he would cheat him,
and threw the plate on to a slanting bank of grass, and it did not break.
The Governor, more observing than Cato thought, not hearing it break,
made Cato go down and smash the plate against the wall.
VVhen the French fleet were in Boston, in 1778, under the Count D'Es-
taing, Mr. Hancock ordered a breakfast to be provided for thirty of the
officers, whom he had invited. But the Count brought up almost all the
officers of his fleet, midshipmen included, and the whole common, to use
Mrs. Scott's expression, " was bedizzened with lace." Mr. H. sent word for
her to get breakfast for 120 more, and she was obliged to prepare it as
they were coming in to the house. They spread twelve pounds of butter
on to bread, and sent to the guard on the common to milk all tlie cons and
bring her tJie milk. She sent to all the neighbors for cake, but could not
get much brought into the room, for the little midshipmen were so vora-
cious that they made prize of it, as the servants passed through the cnt'-y,
and she was obliged to go out and order it to be put into buckets and cov-
ered with napkins ; in this way it escaped capture. The Frenchmen, she
said, ate voraciously, and one of them drank seventeen cups of tea at the
table.
190 Reminiscences by Gen. Wm. H. Sumner. [April,
The midshipmen, she said, made sad destruction with the fruit in the
garden. The Count D'Estaing, however, politely said he would make it
up to her, and told her she must cone down to the fleet, and bring all her
friends with her; and true enough she did, she says, for she went down
and carried a party of five hundred. They were all transported in the
boats of the fleet, and staid all day. The Count was an elegant man ; he
asked her to pull a string to fire a gun, which, half frightened to death,
she did, and found tha* she had given the signal for a feu de joie to the
fleet, the whole of which immediately commenced firing, and they were
all enveloped in smoke, and stunned with the noise. Such a noise she
never heard before, nor wishes to again. The ofiicers afterwards fre-
quently dined at their house, and the Count Bourgainville, who could not
eat, had his milled chocolate brought and served out to him by his servant.
The Governor also gave the officers a grand ball at Concert Hall. Three
hundred persons were present.
Mr. Codman said {solo voce) the party to the fleet suspected the French
had played a trick on them, by giving them something to eat which oper-
ated on them ai a violent cathartic, with which the ladies as well as the
lyien were seized in the boats, where, having no accommodations for relief,
they were obliged, ex necessitate rei, to do^as they could. Mr. C. said he
had this anecdote from his father and Mr. Russell; and Mrs. Scott,
observing Mr. C. telling me something aside, which convulsed me with
laughter, asked him what he was telTing, — knowing very well what it
was, — and corroborated the truth of the story by laughing most heartily,
and crying out, " what a horrid time we had."
Speaking of Gen. Washington's visit to Boston, after the peace, when
Mr. Hancock was Governor, I asked her whether the Governor refused
to call on Gen. Washington, as it had been reported. She replied that
Mr. H. had enemies as well as other folks, and that although .Mr. Han-
cock had sent out an e.xpress to the Gen. at Worcester, and" invited him
to dine on the day of his arrival in town, yet, as Mr. H. had the gout in
his foot and hands, and could not move, they persuaded the Gen. that he
was disinclined to make the first call, and the Gen. sent up a note at din-
ner time excusing himself. It is well known that Mr. H. was a great ad-
vocate of the sovereignty of the States, and it was represented to the
General that Mr. H., being chagrined at not being chosen the first President
of the United States, was determined to insist on the first call from the
President. The President could not admit this, and declined dining with
the Governor in consequence. Mr. Patrick JefTerj-, and other I'riends of
Mr. H., informed him that it was necessary for him to remove the im-
pression which this opinion, now become general, had made, and the
Governor, the ne.xt day, was carried down to the General's quarters, and
taken from his carriage in the arms of his servants. When the General
saw them bringing up a helpless man in their arms, she says, he found he
had been deceived, and burst into tears. On Monday he sent word bv the
Marshall of the District, Jonathan Jackson, Esq , that he should call on
the Governor, and hoped that he should have the pleasure of spending
an hour or two with him and Mrs. Hancock, alone ; which he did, and
expressed his astonishment that any persons should have so imposed on
him, &c., and was very sociable and pleasant during his whole visit.
Mrs. Scott says the General was very affable when with his friends
only, but in the presence of strangers wa3 always very careful of his
dignity.
IS J 4.] Reviiniscences by Gen. Wm. H. Sumner. 191
A day or two after Mrs. Scott's conversation, before minuted, was held,
I repeated this view of the subject to Governor Brooks, who says that Mrs.
Scott's is only the domestic view of that matter. That he himself dined
with General Washington that day at his quarters, and that Mr. Jackson
was there also, and that Mr. Jackson frequently spoke of the Governor's
conduct, and that he had no doubt his omission to call was intended ; but,
when he found that he was not supported by the gentlemen of the town, who
thought he had degraded himself and committed the dignity of the Slate
bv so gross an omission, he got over it as well as he could, and feigned
himself quite as sick as he was, to make a good excuse, as a man of his
courtier-like manners always did ; and that General Washington, not to
be outdone in politeness, very probably was quite unwilling to ascribe to
Gov. Hancock any such design or motive as really existed, and put it on
the ground which Mrs. Scott has mentioned.
While on the subject of Mrs. Scott's conversations, I will record one
which she related to me some time since respecting the great zeal of the
Governor, before the war, to do away the animosity which subsisted in
Boston between the North and Southenders, who, on Pope day, used to
have a regular battle, the ill blood arising from which continued through
the year, and showed itself in almost every private as well as public trans-
action. The Governor, wishing to heal this difference, and thinking it
essential to a successful resistance of British aggression, exerted himself
in every possible way to etlect it without any avail. He then gave a supper
at the Green Dragon Tavern, which cost him $1000, at which he invited
all the leading men of both the Pope parties to be present. He ad-
dressed them at table in an eloquent speech, and invoked them, for their
countrj-'s sake, to lay aside their animosity, and fully impressed upon them
the necessity of their united etTorts to the success of the cause in which they
were engaged. There is nothing more productive of domestic union thaa
a sense of external danger. With the existence of this the whole audi-
ence now became ful'y impressed, and shook hands before they parted,
and pledged their united exertions to break the chains with which they
were manacled. The happiest results attended this meeting, and since
that time the North and South End Popes have not showed their heads in
the streets, and a custom and celebration in which all the town partici-
pated, and which had long been established, was broken, as it were, by a
charm, making the stories related of it by our fathers, who themselves
were engaged in it, hardly credible by their children.
DEATHS AND BURIALS FROM THE EARLY RECORDS OF
WARSHFIELD, Ms.*
[Communi':ated by I\Iiss M. A. Thomas.]
1649.
Lydia dau. of Ralph Chapman dyed Nov. 26, 1649,
Mr. William Thomas " Aug. — , 1651.
Robert Waterman buried Sept. 10, 16.j3.
* Persons contribuiinqr Articles for the Register should send them directly to the
Pablisher cr Editor, oiiierv/ise ihey may be mislaid or neglected. The above Ar-
ticle would have appeared some time before this, had it come directly to cur bands.
— Editoh.
192
Deaths and Burials in JMarshficld.
[April,
"Ralph son of Ralph Chapman
John son of Mr. Edward Bulkly
Mary wife of Josiali Standish of Du.xborough
dyed and was buried at Duxborough
John son of John Dingley
Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Chilliijgsworth
John Granger dyed and was buried at Scituate
Dorothy dau. of - John Russell
John Adams a dau.
Maj. Winslow a dau.
John Dingly
Christian v.ife of Robert Carver
Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bourn aged 70
John Walker
Mr. Thomas Bourn dyed and was
being then aged 83.
Elizabeth wife of Thomas Tilden
vn /7 7. ) Grace wife of John Phillips
^lueaoy [ ^yjuj^^ Sliirtlev (Shurdetf)
° = J Jeremiah rhillips
Edward son of Maj. Josias Winslow
Susanna dau. of Clement King
White Jun.
wife of Resolved White
Thomas Little
Joseph Beadle
Kenelm Winslow dyed at Salem and was buried
Richard Beare
John Thomas
James Clement
Capt. Nath' Thomas
Mr. Josias Winslow. ■(--
being in the 6Sth year of his age.
Ephraim Little a dau
Arthur Rowland Sen.
Faith wife of John Phillips
John the son of John Branch was slayne with Cap
Pearce near Rehoboth & there buried the lat-
ter end of
Timothy Williamson
Ellen wife of Samuel Baker
Jonathan Winslow
being 33 years old
William Ford sen aged 72
George son of John Rouse
Mary daa of Simon Rouse
"William Holmes
being 86 years old
Mehitable dau of John Car\'er
John Carver sen
being 42 years old
{To he Continued.)
dyec
Julv 29,
buriec
Feb. 26,
July 1,
buried
July 9,
dyed
Sept. 2S,
Oct. 4,
buriec
Jan. 13,
n
Feb. 19,
Mar. 14,
it
July 23,
" 18,
((
Dec. 11,
((
May 11,
((
Dec. 12,
buried June 24,
a
June 24,
fi
11
Dec. 11,
It
June 19,
11
Mar. 27,
((
((
Apl. 3,
Mar. 12,
dyed
there
buried
Sept. 1,
Sept. 13,
June 26,
a
Feb. 10,
(1
Feb. 16,
((
Dec. 1,
((
June 14,
t(
Oct. 30,
t
Dec. 21,
•
March,
buried Aug. 6,
ii
Aug. 27,
li
Sept. 8,
4(
Sept. 23,
Dec. 13,
((
Dec. 21,
it
Nov. 9,
((
((
Apl. 19,
June 23,
IC53.
1(J55.
1665.
1665.
1665.
1655.
1657.
IG57.
1658.
1658.
1658.
1660.
1663.
1 664,
1663.
1666.
1666.
1667.
1669.
1670.
16-/0.
1671.
1672.*
1672.
1673.
1673.
1674.
1674.
1674,
1675.
1 675.
1675.
1676.
1676.
1676.
1676,
1676.
1676.
1676.
1678,
1679.
1679.
ISol.]
Notices of Publications.
193
N E ^V PUBLICATIONS
History of Ancient Woocllurii, Connecticut, from thefrst Indian Deed in
1659 to 1854 ,• including the present Towns of Washinston, Southhiiry,
Bcthlem, Roxhuri/, and a part oj Oxford and Middlehury. By Williaji
CoTHREN, Waterbury, Conn., 1854, 8vo., pp. 833, besides an Index,
Addenda, ^-c.
There were already some elaborate histories of New England Towns, but tiiis by
Mr. Cothren leaves ihem all quite in the back ground; in respect to the amrunt of
matter contained in them. "We have been apprized of the author's undprialcm? for
three or four years, but we v>ere unprepared to see a work of the proportions v\bich
this assumes.
Mr. Coihren is a young man. and this work has co^t him the energies of many of
his best days ; and, we hope the people for svhom he has raised such an enduring
monument will not suffer him to go without a reward fully equal to bis merits. But,
judging from no small experience in similar undertakings, if he should receive a re-
ward commensurate to his labors, his will be almost a solitary esception, at lf:ist iu
this field of literary labor. Tden often perform their greatest achievements by ih? time
they are forty. Before that period arrives they are anxious to accomplish something to
which they and their friends may look back upon in after life with satisfaction. This
is a good and proper feeling, ar.d wr.hout it the world would advance but slowly.
The man who withholds iiis labors until near the c'ose of li.^'e, because he would have
it more perfect than all o:hers, runs a fearful hazard of losing all he lias done. It is
thus the miser holds on lo his treasure; and vvhea he can hold it no longer, the
chances are ten to one that it is not worse for his memory than though it had been
buried in the sea.
]Mr. Cothren has divided his history into Physical, Civil, Indian, Ecclesiastical,
Revolutionary, &c. He ha-s also a department of Biography, and another, more ex-
tensive than ehher, on Genealogies. To this he has evidently paid much attention.
and his work must be sought for in years to come, by all of those whose ancestors
belonged to '•' Ancient "Woodbury." In making up this part of his work, the author
has adopted the best metliod e.xtant, as appears to us. In the volume will be found
the genealogies of the families of
Averill,
Canfield,
Hurlbut,
Nichols,
Squire,
Atwood,
Curtis,*
HolUster,*
Osborn,
Siiilton,
Ambler,
Cochrane,*
Judcon,
Orton,
Stoddard,
Baker,
Drakeley,*
Johnson,
Preston,
Terrili,
Blakely,
Eastman,
Jenner,
Perry,
Thomas,
Bronson,
Edmonds,
Knowles,
Porter,
Tu'tle,
Bellamy,
Farrand,
Linsley,*
Pierce,
Thompson,*
Ballett,
Galpin,
Lambert,
Prentice,
Trowbridge,*
Booth,
Graham,*
Leavenworth,
Prince,
Walker, '
Eurritt,
Hinman,
Leavitt,
Percy. .
"Wheeler,
Brinsmade,
H'.cock,
Mallory,
Root,
Warner,
Ball,
Hill,
IMunn.
Smith,
Wakeley,
Beers,
Huthwit,
IMoseley,
Sherman,*
Wyatt,
Bacon,
Hooker,
J-Iartin,*
Steele,
Walter,
Crafts,
Kurd,
Marshall,
Stiles,*
Ward,
Church,
Hull,
Mitchell,
Strong,
vVhittlesey.
Castle,
Hotchkiss,
3Iiner,*
Skeel,
The asterisks denote that an engraving of Anns accompanies the pedigree.
Besides engravings of Arms, there are many others in the work ; among tiiera is a
^lap of Woodbury, many views of IMansiou houses. Autographs, !cc.
A-- was Lefjre remarked. ?dr. Cothren is a young man, a native of 3!aine, a ^raau-
a:e of Eowdoin College, but for some tune a resident of Woodbury in Com., -:.cut,
and a Counsellor at Law. He was early made a member of the New Engla.-id Hi.n.
Genealogical Society, and subsequently a member of the Historical Society cf his
adopted State.
From the Preface of " Ancient Woodbury" we learn several interesting facts rela-
tive to the production of the work ; that it was no; undertaken for the want cf em-
25
194 Notices of Pahlications. [April.
ploj'ment ; that nearly seven years have elapsed since it was undertaken ; that a re-
muneration was not expected; that "more than fjuen hundred manuscript volumes
of eccles^a^tical, ministerial, slate, probate, town, and society records have been care-
fully examined."
The author says he has heard it said, that, the man that can make a sood Toun-
history, can do almost anything, in a liieraiy way. Upon this he very sensibly
remarks, that, though he is not quite sure how that may be, he feels pretty certain
that the writer of a Town-history is well qualified for any kind oi hard labor! To this
he will find enough to say " Amen," if we are any judge in such a case.
The history of Woodbury, judging from the brief examination we have been able
to bestow upon it, is very accurately prepared; and besides being a most valuable
historical record, its literary merits will compare advantageously with any similar
composition within our knowledge.
The Nash Family ; or. Records of the Descendants of Thojnas Nash of
New Haven, Connecticut, 1G40. Collected by Rev. Sylvester Nash,
A. M., Rector of St. John's Church, Essex, Ct. Hartford : 1S53. Svo.
pp. 804.
We have here a volume of genealogies, creditable in all respects, and to all con-
cerned in its execution. It is illustrated with several Portraits, (of members of the
modern Nash family) some ancient Autographs, and other engravings. Though the
author has not adopted the method for displaying his genealogies which we consider
the best, yet, it is done intelligibly, and will be pretty readily unaer^tood.
As the title .= ets forth, the first certainly known ancestor of the Nash family in
New England, is found in Newhaven, in 1610. There was one or more persons of
the name, inhabitants of Boston, before that date, of whom the author does not seem
to have had any knowledge. The History and Antiquities of Boston, now in course of
publication, may afford a few items of interest to those still desirous of extending
their inquiries.
The author, the Kev. 3Ir. Nash, has managed his extensive materials in a system-
atic manner. He cites his authorities when necessary, and has made his work use-
ful to general genealogists by accompanying it with excellent Indexes. These occupy
twenty-three pages, in miuion type, three columns to the page. Such appendages
.are indeed indispensable, and though inserted at great cost, we have never yet heard
of an author who has expressed any signs of sorrow for having mad,e a good Index to
his book ; while, on the other hand, we know of many very sorry for those authors
who have neglected to make them. iMany a valuable book lays neglected because it
■cannot be conveniently consulted for the want of an Index. Formerly, when books
were few, those few books could be read. It is far otherwise now. Our fathers ■•ould
-read as much in a given time as we can. but where there was one book formerly
there are a ihousat.d now. This shows what we have elsewhere and on otlier oc-
casions said, namely, that every department of literature, susceptible of it, must be
reduced to Indexes, or, in other words, to Dictionaries.
Massachusetts Register for the year 1S54, embracing State and County
affairs, and an abstract of Laics and Resolves, with a variety of useful
information. Serial number, LXXXIII, Boston: Published by George
Adams, 91 Washington Street, Jan. 1854. Svo. pp. 32G, and 56 of
advertiseinents.
With his usual punctuality, Mr. Adams lays before the public his valuable Annual,
a work prepared with vast labor and great expense. Authors of truly valuable and
laborious works seldom get remunerated, but we hope it is not so in this case. Every
•citizen in the Commonwealth would profit by this book, if they might be induced but
slightly to examine it. Th-e Business Directory must be of immense importance in
facilitating the commercial afiairs of those engaged in merchandise ot any VivA. This,
though necessarily limited, contains a great number uf names. It is very dithculi to
see how the public could dispense with the information contained m this volume.
There is one correction, which, though of no great importance on some account-:, it
would be well to make. We allude to an error which Mr. Adams himself w&u'd not
tnake. It is in his list of early Governors of the Colony. Salem was settled by a
small Colony of English in 1623. Over that Colony there n:as a Governor. In Mr.
1S51.] Notices of Publications, 195
Adams's list he has no Governor till 1629. The note to his Governor of 1629 is en-
tireiv superfluous, and was originally made to keep the acknowledged Jirsi Governor
of 3Iassachuselts out of sight.
The Christian Standard of Honor. A Discourse delivered in the First
Congregational Chiirch, Quincy, Mass., Jan 8th, 1854, on the Sunday
following the death of the Hon. Thoinas Grecnleaf. By William P.
LuNT, Pastor of the Church. Private. Boston : 1854, 8vo., pp. 34.
Like all the productions of ]\Ir. Lunt, this is an able and practical discourje, and
upon a truly noble theme. In closing his character of Mr. Greenleaf, the auihor ob-
serves, " it is a duty which we owe to ourselves, to honor the memory of ihose who
have been worthy and useful members of the social body, with whose welfare our
own private interests are united. A long life spent in the midst of a community, not
so larje but that each member can know generally of the condition of all the other
members, and whose active years were devoted to the service of that community, —
such a life is one of its most precious treasures."
Genealogical Record of the Hodges Family in New England, containing
the names of over 1500 persons, from 1633 to 1853, numbering ei'sht
generations. By Almon D. Hodges, Member of the New Eng. Hist.
Gen. Society, Boston. Boston : 1854. 8vo, pp. 71.
It very seldom happens that there is more than one of a family interested in grnea-
logical enquiries. In the Hodges family there have been two, who have committed
the results of their enquiries to print. The first was Mr. Rufus Hodges of Cincinnati,
Ohio, and the other is the author of the work under notice. Sir. Rufus Hodges printed
his work in Cincinnati. Ohio, 1837. It was a small ISmo. tract of 22 pages, and ha
may be considered one of the pioneers in this department of knowledge m the United
States. Upon this work Jlr. A. D. Hodges has greatly improved ; and yet it is sur-
prising that one situated so far from original records as Mr. Rufus Hodges was,
should tiave succeeded so well as he did in collecting information. The present work
opens \. ith a very interesting Introduction, respecting the settlement at Taunton,
among the first settlers of which was William Hodges, the first New England ancestor
of a widely spread and highly respectable race.
The New Hampshire Annual Register, and United States Calendar for
the year 1854. By G. Parker Lyon. No, XXXIII, Concord : 18rao.
pp. 144.
This, though a very dwarf by the side of our Jlassachusetts Register, i-, neverthe-
less, one of the best manuals of the kind printed in the United Slates. 3Ir. Lyon has
a liking for this sort of thing, and where that is the case in any work, the public is
far more benefited by it than the author, so far as our experience goes. Mr. Lyon has
done one thing in his work which we would like to see imitated by all publi>hers of
State Registers ; and that is. he has given a list of the "Judges of the Superior Court
of Judicature, (1771,) and who continued to the Revolution. (1776,) and part of them
appointed to continue under the temporary Government." This list has been pre-
pared with great labor. It has not only a list of the Judges, but it shows also when
they were appointed, when they resigned or died, and it likewise shows how and
when Courts were organized over which those Judges presided.
Mass. Colonial Records. — We understand that there have been printed, by the State,
two volumes of these records, beginning with the earliest. A copy of the lmpre^^ion
we have not had the satisfaction to see, though for about twenty years we have, in
various ways, according to our feeble ability, been urging the nece^-'ity of a iiiet'.-^ure,
which, it seems, is at length commenced. Whether ojr humble efTurts have iiad any
•endency to prepare the minds oi the community for so important an undertaking, let
the unprejudiced jud^e. As to the style and manner of their execution, we. ol course,
cannot now speak. \Ve doubt not the printers were furnished with a fai;hfui transcript
of the original ; the transcriber and printers doing their duty, nothing v.'as I'd't of
much importance for others to do.
196
Marriages aiid Deaths.
[April;
IMARIIIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIAGES.
Clark, Henry, Esq., son of Hon. Merritt
C, at West Poultney, Vt., to Miss Hen-
rietta, dau. of Olcott Sherman, Esq., by
Kev. Lewis Potter, 23 Nov., all o'f
Foultncy.
Otis, Jlr. Horatio N., of New York city, at
Newburgh, N. Y., to IMiss Margaret B.,
dau. of Mr. Merritt Bradford, late of
Newburgh. deceased, Dec. 27th.
QtJiNT, Re.'. Alonzo Hall, (pastor of the
Mather Church, Jamaica Plain) former-
ly of Dover, N. H., at Boston, to Miss
Rebecca Page, dau. of Allen Putnam,
Esq., of Salem, by Rev. E. N. Kirk, of
Boston, 27 Dec.
DEATHS.
Abbot, Mrs. Anna, Beverly, 4 Jan. ae. 84^
years ; widow of the late Jlr. Dudley
Abbot.
Adajis, Mr. Zabdiel, E.Lexington, 18 Feb.,
ae. 71.
Andeews, Mrs. Ednah, Groveland, 13 Feb.,
ae. 84 ; widow of the late Thomas An-
drews, of Hudson, N. H.
ARMsTRONa, Gen. Robert, at Washington,
D. C, Feb., ae. "about" 65. He was
born in East Tenn., settled early in
Nashville, in ihaf State ; P. M. there
1829tol8U; Consul at Liverpool in
the Polk administration ; in the Florida
■war, 1813-15; wounded at the battle
of Talladega ; Gen. in the Florida war
. of 1836. To him Gen. Jackson be-
queathed his war sword.
Bates, Rev. Joshua, D. D., Dudley, 14
Jan., ae. 77. He was born in Cohasset.
1776, H. C. 1800, with the first honors
of his class ; was 21 years President of
Middlebury Col. ; Chaplain in Congress
one session ; settled in Dudley as pastor
of the church, 1S43. Dr. Sprague, of
Albany, preached a discourse on his
death. The remains of Dr. Bates were
taken to Middlebury for intc'ment.
Beiedict, Mr. George H., Stockton, Cal.,
Dec, ae. 25 ; son^of Rev. David B. of
Pawtucket, R. I.
BosD, Mrs. Sarah, Clinton, Oneida Co.,
N. Y., 9 Dec, nearly 85 ; wife of the
late Dr. Solomon B., of Enfield, Ct.,and
mother of the Hon. Thomas Bond, of
O.swego, N. Y. j
Bird, Dr. Robert r^Iontgomery, Phila.,Jan.,
ae. 50. He had been one of the editors of;
the North American since 1839 ; he wa.s
very popular as a novel writer. The!
" Nick of the Woods," "Peter Pilgrim,"
<kc., were among his works. I
Brow.v, Dorothy, Whately, 14 Feb., ae. 92;
wid. of Lt. John Brown.
BoDisco, Alexander De, Washington, 23
Jan., ae. about 70 years. For the last
15 years he filled the post of Russian
Envoy to the U. S. He was by bii-th a
Wallachian noblem?n.
Carter. Mr. John, Rutland, 5 Dec, ae.
80. ■ ,
Clar!^, General Jonas, Middletown,Vt.. 23
Feb., ae. SO years.
Clap, Mrs. Sarah W., Bath, Me., 31 Jan.,
ae. 78; wife of Hon.Eben Clap.
Carlyle, Mrs. By the mails frora Europe,
about the end of January, the following
interesting item is extracted : —
" Tno.MAs Carltle's AIother. It is
our painful duly to record the death of
Mrs. Carlyle, the mother of the distin-
guished autiior, which took place at
Scotsbrig, near Ecclefechan, on Christ-
mas day. Her two sons, one of whom
is a doctor residing in London, and the
author of various translations .'"roin the
German, were present at the deatli-bed
of their venerable and beloved patent.
The doctor had waited upon his mother
for a month with th.? most exemplary
and patient love. Thomas Carlyle ar-
rived from his residence in Chelsea a
few days before the last scene, :ind on
the spot where he was born witnessed
the departure of a mother who had the
satisfaction, many years before her
death, of seeing her family rise to a
proud and well merited distinction." —
[Glasgovv- Commonwealth.
Farkar, Mrs. Anna, Burlington, Vt.. 22
Feb., ae. 78 ; widow of the late Stephen
F.; of New Ipswich, N. H.
FERiTiLD, JMiss 3Iaria, Portsmouth, N. H.,
17 Feb., ae. 60.
Flagg, Dr. Josiah F.. Boston, 20 Dec. ; a
well known Surgeon Dentist.
Fletcher, Mr. Jonathan, Walpole, 2 Feb.,
ae. luO yrs. 5 mos. and 4 days, sudion-
ly, in his chair. His centennial
rth
day was celebrated in Aug. la'-t. He
was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and
fought under Stark at Benington.
Fishes, Mr. Cyrus, Wrentham, 17 Feb.,
ae. y4 ; a soldier of the Revolution.
Foot, Mr. Martin, Middlebury, Vt., 12
Jan., ae. 92.
Frve, :\Ir. Timothy, Andover. Feb., ae.9I ;
a soldier of the Revulution.
Gree;:leaf, Hon. Thomas, v.-as born in
Boston. May 15, 1767, and died in Quin-
cy, 3lass., Jan. 5, 1S5 t, ae. 8r3 yrs. r.i.d .
7 mos. His father. Dr. John Greenl'^af,
a respectable apothecary in Boston, was
born in Newbury, Nov. S, 1717. and Mas
lS5i.]
3Iarna"^es and Deaths.
197
a direct descendant of Capt. Edmund
Greenleaf, the first of ilie name u'ho
came to America, and settled in New-
bury, in 1637.
In 17S4, Thomas Greenleaf grad. at
H.C. April 19, 1757, he mar. the dau.
of the Hon. Ezekiel Price, for many
years Clerk of the Court in Boston. He
leaves three children, one son and two
daughters.
Mr. Greenleaf was one of those young
and spirited Volunteers from Boston who
mounted their horses in the midst of
snow and winter in pursuit of Shays
during his rebellion ; but on arriving at
Groto.. they were told that their services
were not needed, as the rebels were al-
ready dispersed.
He removed to Quincy early in the
present century, and devoted most of
his time to the service of this town and
to that of the Stale. He was for twenty-
five or more years annually chosen
Jloderator of the town meetings in his
adopted town ; for twelve or more years
chosen to represent the town in the State
Legislature, and during Gov. Brooks-
administration was one of his counsel-
lors. But above all honors he prided
himself upon all occasions of acting the
perfect gentleman, and he died an up-
right and virtuous man. e. w.
GuER.s-sEY, Mrs. Lucy, widow of Chnncey
G., Esq., of Poultney, Vt., 23 Jan.,
ae. 74, at the house of her son in
law, Mr. Wm. Turner, of 31ount Ver-
non, 0.
Harris, Mr. Joseph, Cranston, R. I., 17
Dec, in his S4th year. Sir. Harris was
descended from William Harris, who
■was associated with Roger Williams, in
the early government of this State, and
has always lived, we believe, upon the
land once occupied by his ancestor.
His whole life has been characterized by
great simplicity, integrity, and indepen-
dence— exhibiting, throughout his long
career, many of those marked and rare
qualities which so eminently distinguish-
ed the first settlers of this State, and
which were so generally transmitted to
their descendants who were tillers of
the soil. His widow, with whom he has
lived happily for more than sixty years,
and eight children, (one of them ex-
Gov.Elisha Harris,) mourn a kind hus-
band and tender father. They were ali
permitted to stand by his bedside a few
days before his death, and to receive the
last benediction of one so loved — pre-
senting the rare spectacle of a whole
family re-gathered under the paternal
roof, and whose ranks had remained un-
broken by death for a space of time
'tt'hich had swept from the earth two en-
lire generations of mankind.
Harris, Mr. Thomas, Hudson. X.H., Dec,
ae. S3; formerly of Boston.
Hall, Mrs. Nancy, Worcester, 21 Dec,
ae. 73 yrs. 4 mos. ; -Uife of 3Ir. John
Hall.
Holmes, I\Irs. Hannah, Plymouth, 21
Feb., ae. 874 yrs. ; widow of Mr. Wm.
Holmes.
HosMER, Mrs. Rebecca, W. Acton, 19 Jan.,
ae. 76 ; wife of Mr. Nathan D. Hos-
mer.
Howe, Jlr. Joel, Spencer, Jan.. ae. 93 ; a
soldier of the Revolution, and a pension-
er. He leaves a widow and ten child-
ren. His death (which was the conse-
quence of a fall) was the first in his
lamily for 63 years !
JoH.N'soN, Mr. Windsor, Porter, Niag. Co.,
N. y., Jan., ae. 93 ; a soldier of the
Revolution.
King, Mrs. Phebe, Upton, 23 Dec, ae. 97;
wid. of IMr. John King, late of 3Iendon.
She leaves children of the filth genera-
tion.
Leffin'gwell, Mr. Joseph, Lee, 16 Feb.,
ae. 73.
JIerrill, Mr. Daniel, Boston, 3 Feb., ae.
65; keeper of thu Court House for 3S
years. A faithful steward.
Metcal?, Dr. Paul R., Wrentham, 23
Nov., ae. 78.
IMoore, Abraham, Esq.. Boston, 30 Jan.,
ae. 69 ; a well know;. Councillor at Law.
MoDLTo.v, Francis E., Esq., Newton Cor-
ner, 12 Jan. ae. 49.
HcvROE, Mr. Edmund, Boston, 9 Feb., ae.
78 ; of the iate well known house of
Munroe & Francis, Printers Ac Booksel-
lers.
Nash, Oliver, Esq., Peru, 16 Dec, ae. 60 ;
son of the late Rev. Jona. Nash.
NoRRis, Rev. Thomas F., Somerville, 21
Dec. ae. 61 ; extensively known as ihe
Editor and Proprietor of the Olive
Branch.
O'Neil, Mrs. Honora, Bradford, N. PL, 30
Jan., ae. 105 yrs. 10 mos. She emigra-
ted from Cork, Ireland, to America,
. when about 98 ; she outlived two hus-
bands, was a firm Catholic, counting her
beads to the last.
Ofie, iMrs. Amelia, Norwich, (England,)
lately, (paper of Dec. last.) in the 8Dih
year of her age ; a well known author-
ess, whose numerous writings are de-
servedly in high repute. She was the
widow of Mr. John Opie, a historical
painter of much distinction.
Osgood, Mrs. Sarah, N. Andover, 13 Jan.,
in her S4'h year; w:dow of the late
Timothy Osgood.
Palmer, Mrs. Judith. Andover, (Ballard
Vale,) 24 Feb., ae. 70.
Parker, Hon. John Avery, New Bedford,
30 Dec, ae. 84 yrs. 3 mos. ; an exten-
sive merchant of that place.
198
Marriages and Deaths.
[April,
Partridge, Capt. AlJen, Norwich, Vt., 17
Jan., ae. about 70. He was one of the
officers earliest attached to the Militarv
Academy at West Point, and for many
year.s was a superintendent of that insti-
tution. He was one of the Boundary
Commissioa to establish the line between
the U. S. and Canada. In the army he
held a Captain's commissioa, which he
resigned ia 1S17, and soon after set up
a ^military scnool at his native place.
(Norwich,) since so extensively known
throughout the Republic. He had es-
tablished a military school at Bristol.
Pa., w'. h he intended to open this
spring. This he called "The National
Military Academy." His school at Nor- 1
wich was so far north, that Southerners
were prejudiced against it, which chiefly
induced him (as he told the writer) to'
take up a locatioa Ijetweea the extremes I
of the country.
Captain Partridge possessed a mind of'
no ordinary stamp, and izw men have I
left a wider circle of friends to mourn j
their loss. At one period he lectured
extensively in our large cities upon mil- 1
itary affairs, and always with a clear- 1
ne.ss and comprehensiveness which com- i
jnanded the strictest attention. To the!
manners of a perfect gentleman were
united the air and divinity of the ac-
complished soldier. He has left a wid,
and two children.
Peabody, Mrs. Elizabeth, Salem, 28 Feb.,
ae. 87 ; wid. of the late Joseph P.
Peele, Mrs. Sarah, Salem, 20 Jan.. ae. 83
yrs. 3 mo3. 16 days : widow of the late
Jilr. Robert Peele. I
Perki.vs, Hon. Thomas Handasyd, Boston.!
llJan.,inhis90thyr.; oneofthe mostdis-|
linguished merchants of Boston for half
a century. He has, by his generous and !
liberal bequest, conferred inestimable!
blessings upon the Society which he has;
vastly elevated by an example worthy!
of imitation by all those whom wealth
may hereafier place in a similar posi- 1
tion. It is hoped that ne shall soonZel
awe to accompany the Register with a Por-
trait and M':moir of 3/r. Perkins, and''
there/ore defer any farther notice at this I
time.
Pt7T.vAM, Mrs. Eunice, N. Danvers, 241
Dec, ae. 96 yrs. 5 mos. ; wid. of the late
Peter Putna.m.
Riddle, Mrs. Isabella, Co. of Carmont, 0..
18 Feb.,ae. 104 ; her maiden name was I
Caldwell; "she was born in 1750, and'
was one of the pioneer matrons of the.
West. Her first husband, Nathaniell
Templeton, was killed in the Indian!
wars, in Col. Crawford's fatal expedi-i
tion, and several years of her widowhood'
were passed with her children on an I
exposed frontier, where she was often I
compelled to seek in the block hou.<^e a
protection from the prowling savage."
[Newspaper of 23 Feb., lSo4.
Cant some of oar western friends tell us
WHERE this "."Matron of the West" was
born? Her parentage, ^r.l
RossiTER, Mr. Samuel, G. Barrington, 21
Jan., ae. 55.
RooD^Mrs.Lucretia.Canaan, Litchfield Co.,
Con., Dec 5, '853, in her95ih venr, after
an illness of five days ; relict of David
Rood. She was born in Middletov^-n, Ct..
13 Dec, 1758. Her parents. Samuel
and Lucreiia Stowe, with their'children,
removed to Canaan, in 176S. She per-
formed the journey, forty miles, on
horse back. She had ten children : six
sons and four daughters, vho were
brought up under the best nurture and
admonition. Blessed with the sight of
four generations of her descendants, she
left the world as the good may be ex-
pected to leave it — hoping for a letter.
Christian-like, she was pericctly re.>;ign-
ed at the approach of death ; for her it
had no terrors. Her faculties were in a
good degree retained until the last.
Her habits of industry and activity
were remarkable. She always helped
herself, even in her old age, when
younger ones were ready to run at her
bidding; a kind of sel^reliance which
imparted energy lo our forefather^, a
lack of which may effeminate their sons.
With few exceptions she always mada
her own bed until the time of' her last
illness; and she habitually sat at meals
with the family. Her hands were never
idle. Patient, she was never heard to
complain ; cheerful, no cloud settled
iipon her face ; sedate without auster-
ity ; mild with firmness — in short, a
most striking example of a matron of
the olden time. f. s. p.
Saip.MAX, :Mr. Nathaniel L., Norwich, 14
July, 1553. ae. 59 ; son of Dea. Nathaa-
el and Elizabeth (Leffingupll) Ship-
man, of the same place, and wts b. 17
jMaj", 1764, being one of six children.
On the maternal side he descended from
Lieut. Thom.Ts Leinnzwell. a native of
Croxhall, [Coggeshall .'] Eng., and one
of the earliest planters of Savbrook.
It was this Lieut. Leffingwell ^ho. in
the spring of 1646, with a few associates
renderer! such timely aid to L^ncas, v.hen
besieged by the Naragansetts, and re-
duced to the last extremity by famine.
He had the address, thou:;h at ;:'reat haz-
ard, to enter Pequot river in the night,
with a boat laden with provl.^ions from
Saybrook, and to deposit them in the
fort on Shantok Point, undi'-covered by
the enemy. He died about the year
1710. Judge Shipman was the sixth m
descent, and possessed at his decease
1S.51.]
Marriages aiid Deaths.
10 9
ihe same silver-headed cane that hi?
veneraied ancestor brought \\Uh him
from his native place, in lf>37, bearing
the initials, T. L. He was held in high
e.-teem by his townsmen, for beside hav-
ing been for many years a judge of the
Cuurt of Common Pleas, and also of the
Probate Court, he was, smce 1S02, a
Kcpieseniative in the State Legislature
13 ses>ions.
SiKES, Reuben. Esq., Rochester, N. Y., 23
Dec, ae. 71 ; his father was the late
Reuben Sikes, of Worcester.
Stick.ney, Mrs Elizabeth, Newbury, 7
Feb., m her 87th year ; wid. of the late
Wm. Stickney.
Temfle, Mr. AaroD, Coleraine, 11 Feb.,
ae. 93.
Terry, Jlr. Ebenezer, Guilford, N. Y., 6
Jan , ae. 100 yrs. 4 mos. ; a native ol
Enfield, Ct. ; a revolutionary pensioner
Thaxtek, Mr. J. W., Waterio'wn, 1 JIar..
ae. 31 : H. C. 1S33 ; e!de>t son of Hon.
Levi Thaxier.
TouRo, Mr. Judah, New Orleans, 17 Jan.,
ae. — ; a merchant of great wealth.
He was born in Newport, R. L, and re-
sided for a lime in Boston. Plis father
was the Rev. Isaac Touro, who came to
Newport from Lisbon, and died in Ja-
maica, 8 Dec. 17SfJ, ae. 46. His wife
d. in Boston, 23 Sept. of the following
year, ae. 41. Judah left Boston in 1S03,
and established himself in New Orleans
as a merchant, out of which city he
scarcely ever after went, except to de-
fend it, under Gen. Jackson, in 1S16,
when he was wounded, from the effects
of which wound he never entirely re-
covered. He gave 10,000 dollars to-
wards the Bunker Hill Monument.
Tow.NE, Capt. Jesse, Saco, Me., 25 Dec,
ae. 76.
"Walter, Jlrs. Ann, Boston, 12 Dec, ae.
SO; wid. of the late Lynde "W.
Watermax, Silas, Esq.,' Lebanon, N. H.,
11 Dec, ae.7'J; a descendant of Marsh-
field, Ms., and the youi-gest son of Silas
W. who came from Norwicii. Ct., to
Lebanon, N. H., in 17ro, among the
first settlers of that town. He ^^as b.
in L. 1774, grad. D. C. 17'.t2. studied
law and settled in Cambri<.'c;e. Vt.. then
in St. Albans ; but finally (Itl'.i) he re-
turned to Lebanon, and died in the same
house in which he was born. He
served in the war of 1S12, and was
wounded. t. w.
Wellesley, Marchioness of, Han^pton
Court Palace, Eng., 17 Dec. Slie was
dau. of the late Richard Caton, of Jlary-
land, and gr. dau. of Charles Carrfll, of
Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration
of Independence. Lady W's fir-t hus-
band was Robert Patlison, of Baluinore.
In 1S25 she married Lord Wpllesley,
eldest brother of the Duke of Welling-
ton. Her sister-in-law mar. Jerome
Bonaparte, and a son of hers, now re-
siding in Baltimore, is cousin to the pre-
sent Emperor of France.
Welli.ngto.v, Mr. Benjamin Oliver. Lex-
ington, Ms., 10 Nov., ae. 75. He was
born 23 Aug. 177S ; was son of I^Ir.
Benj. W. of the same town, and l.ved
and died on the farm which has been
occupied by the family for abcve 150
years. Mr. W. is the first th.v. begun
to supply Boston with milk daily. He
leaves a large family of sons and daugh-
ters.
Wellington, Miss Lucy, Boston. 6 Nov.,
ae. 63; dau. of Mr. Jona. W., late cl
Boston, but a native of Watertown.
WiLLARD, Jlrs. Mary, Ro.'cbur}', 13 Feb.,
ae, 82 ; formerly of Salem.
WHirfLE, Mrs. Harriet, Salem, 13 Jan.,
ae. 60; wife of Col. Henry Whipple,
the well known bookseller of that city.
Whittemore, Mr. Michael, W. Koxbury,
16 Feb., ae. 97.
York, Mrs. Abigail, Newburyport, 6
Jan., 97 yrs. 5 mos. ; formerly of Port-
land.
Gentlemen elected members of the Society since the issue of the Jan. No. of the
Register: Rev. Alonzo B. Chapin, D. D., S. Glastonbury, Ct. ; Charles Atwood,
David A. Boynton. Oliver Carter, S. C. Simmons, Daniel N. Haskell, W. H.
Whitmore, Otis Tufts, Boston; John Read, Ipsrvich. England, Corresponding; Henry
White, y. Haven, Ct., Corr. ; Joshua Bates, Russell Sturgis, London, both Honorary ;
Lyman C. Draper. Madison. Wis., Con.; Thomas S. Pearson, Pgacnaffi, kf., Corr. ;
John W. Warren, Boston; Jonalhaa Tenney, Larcrence, all Resident, not otherwise
expressed.
Do.NATio.vs to the Library of the Genealogical Society have been received from the
following sentlemen:— W. H. Sumner; J. S. Loring ; Geo. Adams; W. B. Trask ;
B H. Di.von; City ct Cambridge: T. V.'ard ; R. C. Winthrop ; H. W. Cn'-ma." -.
E.Wood-.vard; Jona. Pearson ; H.C.Clark; T.S.Pearson; N. W^tTian, Jr. ; Amer.
Historical Society ; C. B. Norton ; W. S. Pattee ; F. S. Pease ; S. A. Douglass ; E.
Everett, B. P. R'chardson.
Note,— omitted on p. ISI. John Strong did not remove directly from Dorchester
to Windsor. He re.sided at Hingham as early as 1635. In 163S he removed tc Taun-
lon, thence to Windsor.
200 , Payments for the Register, <^'c. [April. 1S54.
Payments for the Register for lS5-i have been received from —
Alton, III. — \V. Hayden. Adrian, Mich. — S. F. Spafford. Albany— E. E. Kend-
rick.
Boston— i. W. Thornton, A. Simonds, Eliz. Child, J. W. Warren, C. Atwood, John
Dean fur 5 copies, A. H. Quint. F. M. Bartlett, J. Palmer, N. Emer^on, T. Watprinan,
J. S. Lormg, H. Gassett, J. U. Kimball. N. Appleton, G. Bates, H. N. Perlons, O.
Tufts, E. Palmer. S.Wallcer. E. Nule, J. Child. BdcheTtonn—^l.TlooWlWe. Btverbj—
J. I. Baker. Baltimore — W. E. Mayhew. Brighton — F. A. Whitney. Buffalo —
Youn^ lien's Association, rernardstorcn — H.W.Cushman. Boxboro' — J. D. Farns-
worth.
Cambridge— E. Tuckerman, L. R. Paige, N. Cotton, J. L. Sibley. Cinton—E.
Ames. Charhstonn — C. A. Ranleit. Chicago, III. — J. Wentworth. Columbus, 0. —
E. Hayuard.
Dorchester—^-. E. Trask, R. Vose. Duzbvry—J. F. Wadsworth. Danvrrs-S- P.
Fowler. Dedham — E. Wilkinson. A. Lamson. E. Windsor, Ct. — S. Bartlett. Exe-
ter, N. H.—L. W. Leonard. E. Rockport, O.—A. W. Bronti.
Framinghani — J. H. Temple. Farmington, Me. — W. Williams.
Georgetown — S. Nelson. Gloucester — J. Babson. Groton — J. Green, C. Buller.
Grovtland — A. Poor. G. Barrington — I. Sunaner.
Henniker, N. H. — N. Sanborn. Hilhboro, N. H. — L. W. Kimball.
Jamaica Plains — C. P. Curtis.
Little Compion, R. I. — 0. Wilbor. Louisville, Ey. — J. C. Hilton.
Medford—R. Withington, A. T. Wild. Min. Point, Wis.—C. Woodman.
Nerv Gloucester, Me.-S. Foxcroft. Nashua, JY. H — B. B. Whittemore. _V. Lon-
don, Ct.—R. Halium. N. Darners— 3. F. Perry. Newport. R. /.—Miss Gibbs, Red-
wood Library. Newton — W. Jackson. Northampton — E. Barnard, H. Bright. Nor-
tvich, Ct.—W. Williams.
Peacham, Vt.—T. S. Pearson. Portland, Me—U. K. Hinklev. Providence, R. 1.
— S. Wolcott. Philadelphia—)!. Bond. Portsmouth, i\''. if.— J." Wendell, A. R. H.
Fernald, C. Burroughs, J. Dearborn.
Quincy — J. JIarsh, W. S. Pattee, E. Woodward.
Eoxbury—J. Ritchie, L Parker. W. S. Leland. Rehoboth—B. Peck. S. Reading—
L. Eaton. S'.ockbrids;?—!). D. Field.
Troy, N.Y.—A. J.'Skilton.
Woburn — N. Wvman, A. Richardson. W. Poultney, Vt. — H. Clark. Woodbury.
Ct.—?. JL Trowbridge. W. Brattleboro', Vt.—S. Clark. We^^tfeld—E. Davis.
Worcester— E. Washburn, P. Crandall. W. Point, N. Y.—3. W. Bailey.
Zanesvillt, 0. — Athenasum.
Waicott.— Information about persons of (his same who came early to N. England is de-
sired by Mr. Edward Waicott, of Providence, R. 1.
KiLBOURS. — " The Kilbourn Historical and Genealogical Society'' held a meeting at Great
Barrington, on the 7di of September last. The gathering was large, and much iiileresl «as
manifested. An acconnt of the " Proceedings'' was published.
WATERTo^v5 Ge.sealogical History. — It has been long known that Dr. Henry Bond,
of Philadelphia, was engaged upon this work. We understand that above 600 pnges, octavo,
are already printed, and that the work will probably be published the present sea-,ou.
Old CoLo^^t Historical Society. — This may not be inappropriately con5ider.'--d TTie
Pilgrim Antiqcarias Society, and it ought to enlist all the desreiidaci^ of ilie Pil^^rims in
gathering up whatever may tend to elucidate iheir his'.ory and genealogy. V.'e hope U;e foun-
ders of this Society will set an example of industry in trie work, which their successor"; will be
proud of, and which, cot to imitate, will be a reproach. We personally know many of liic gen-
tlemen, whose names are a sure guaranty that something will be done.
H. G. Somerbt, Es<i., has returned to England, and will continue to devote hi? time to ge-
nealogical and historical investigations. Communications maybe addressed to him at >lor;ey's
Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London. Care of Mr. Henry Stevens.
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has been formed under a rh.ui'^r, dated
March, 1853. It is located in Madison, Wis. Its oiiicers are Gen. W. R, Smith, President;
Lvman C. Draper, Cor. Secy.; Rev. Charles Lord. Rec. Sery. ; Dr. J. W. Hunt, Librarian;
Prof. O. M. Conover, Treasurer; Ex. Gov. L. J. Farwell, Hon. A Wright, Hon. Simeon .Mills,
Beriah Brown, S. H. Carpenter, Executive Committee.
Errata.— Vol. vii. p. 30.3, for Somerby, r. Sowerby. P. 325. '2d '', I. 6, r. 1737. P. 313,
/. 1, r. Sluice. Vol. viii, p. ^J9',for Capl. James, r. Capi. James Wiikinsoc Kingsbury,
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HISTORICAL AXB GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.
VOL. VIII JULY, 1854. NO.
CAPT. JOSHUA EDDY.
[Communicated b}- ZACHEraAH Eddt, Esquire, of ^LdJleborough.]
Capt. Joshua Eddt, of the Army of the Revolatiou. v/as a
descendant of Rev. William Eddy, a non-couforming minister
of Cranbrook, county of Kent, England. The tradition is that
he had four sons, Samuel. William, John, and Benjamin, who
emigrated to America. We have no certain record of any of
them but Samuel and John. These tv.'o sailed from Boxted.
(England.) August 10. 1G30, and arrived at Plymouth, in No-
vember following, having been twelve weeks at sea. Governor
Winthrop says. " tht-y had sixty passengers, and lost but one,"
and one of the Eddys told him that '• he had many letters in the
ship for me."' — Wint., 379.
Jolui sojourned over a year in Plymouth, and then concluded
to settle in IMassachnsetis. In February, 1631, he and three
others received a letter from Governor Bradford and his assistants,
(Standish, Aldcn. Fuller, and Prince.) to '-Governor Winthrop
and his v.-orshipful council,'' inforniing them of their desire to
"dwell and inhobit"' in their jurisdiction, and of their -readiness
to give them dismissions." See the whole letter and fac-similes
of their hand writmgs. Genealogical Register, ii. 240-244. He
''dwelt and resided" in Newton, was a freeman in 1G33, and had
numerous descendants, some of whom have ahvays lived in that
town. He wrote his name at one time, Eddie, at another time,
Eddye ; his descendants always wrote their name Eddy.
Samuel seems always to have spelt his name Eddy, although
ether people seem to have spelt the name and also his brother's
name in a great variety of ways, as Ede, Edy, Eady, Eadey.
Edio, but more generally Eddy. Probably Ecdy, as some spelt
it, v/as in accordance v/ith the pronunciation of the name at that
time.
S'a/nuol v.'as the ancestor of the subject of this sketch, and he
settled at Plymouth with the Pilgrims, the last company of wliom
arrived tlie same year, (1G30.) He purchased a house and land
26
202 Capt. Joshua Eddy. [July,
of Experience Mitchell, (then spelt Midgehill,) May 9, 1631 ; his
name is on the list of freemen in 1633. the -whole list containing
but 90 names. In 163S, " 4 shares in the black heifer" were as-
signed to him. He was taxed there from 1632. till his death.
In 1636, 1641, and 1659, the town granted him lands ; and in
1662, he became one of the "26 men," who purchased of the
Sachem Wampatuck. the greatest part of the lands constituting
the present town of Middleborough, and the title was confirmed
to them in 1669, by the governor and assistants. His servant,
Thomas Brian, in 1633, "was brought before the governor and
assistants, for running away, (brought back by an Indian.) and
whipped before the governor." Col. Rec. In 1643, he is en-
rolled "among those who bore arms." He died in 16SS. ased
87 years, having resided with several of his sons, the latter part
of his life, at Middleborough, Swanzey, &;c. ; but in a deed made
near the time of his death, he speaks of his residence as being
"of Plymouth."
The name of his wife was Elizabeth. "We find these entries
in the records: "1651. Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Eddy, ar-
raigned for wringing and hanging out her clothes on Lord's day :
fine 205. but remitted." " 1660. Elizabeth Eddy summoned for
travelling from Plymouth to Boston on Lord's day. She an-
swered that Mrs. Saffin was very weak, and sent for her, with an
earnest desire to see her in her weakness. The court thousht
they saw not a sufficient excuse, and saw cause to admonish
her, and so she was discharged." She died in 16S2, aged SI.
In 164", their son Zechariah, and in 1652, their son^ Caleb,
were apprenticed to John Brown of Rehoboth, a ship-builder,
and one of the assistants, and also one of the commissioners of
the colony. They had two other sons, John and Obadiah. The
indentures of apprenticeship of three of them are on record.
Second Ge.veration. John, the son of Samuel, lived in
Taunton, was a large landholder there, and had a numerous pos-
terity. Rev. Dr. Eddy of Newark, and Rev. Chauncy Eddy of
Lanesborough, are of this branch.
Zechariah settled in Swanzey, and is the ancestor of Judge
Eddy of Providence, and of very numerous families there oi that
name.
Caleb was a deacon of the church in Swanzey, and lived there
to a great age ; he had two sons, Caleb and Samuel. Samuel is
the ancestor of many families in that region. Caleb settled in
Boston, and is ancestor of Caleb Eddy, Esq., now living in
Boston.
Obadiah settled in Middleborough, and inherited the patrimo-
nial lands in that town. There were with him in that town,
twenty families in the time of " Philip's war," all of whom, had
their houses burnt, and fled to Plymouth; they returned and
rebuilt after the war. He died in 1722 or not long after, aged
15:,!.] Capt. Joshua Eddy. 203
between 70 and SO years. The writer knew a centenarian 60
years ago, wlio remembered liim, and described his person, fani-
ilv, and place of residence. lie- resided in that town until his
death. His children were John, Samuel, Jabez, Benjamin, Eliz-
abeth, Mary, Mercy. His wife's name was Bennett.
Third Generation. John, son of Obadiah, lived in Taun-
ton ; Jabez and Benjamin, in Middleborough ; Mercy married
Samuel Sampson ; Mary, Dr. Isaac Fuller ; Elizabeth, David
Delano.
These sons all had numerous families, but generally were emi-
grants to other States, as !^ew York, New Jersey, and Yermont,
Samuel, the grandfather of Capt. Joshua, inherited a large por-
tion of the Middleborough lands, and resided on them during his
life. He was of a large, muscular frame, very strong and vigor-
ous, lived to the age of seventy-seven, and died in 1752. His
wife's name was Melatiah Pratt, a descendant of the Pilgdra
Phinehas Pratt, and lived to the age of ninety-two years. Their
children were Samuel, Zechariah, Bennett, Fear, and Maltiah.
(Melatiah ?)
Fourth Generation. Samuel, son of Samuel, married Lydia
Alden, sister of John Alden, the centenarian, and descendant of
the Pilgrim of that name. He was distinguished for sound sense
and discretion, and steady, well regulated piety. He died 3'oung,
leaving two sons, Samuel and Nathan, who are progenitors of nu-
merous families in New York and the Western States, many of
whom are ministers of the gospel. His widow lived to the age
of ninety-three years.
Zechariah inherited a large share of the Middleborough lands,
and lived on them till his death in 1777, aged 66. He married
Mercy Morton, a descendant of the Pilgrim George Morton.
They had twelve children, John, Mary, Ebenezer, Hannah,
Nathaniel, Mercy, Joshua, Zechariah, Seth, Thomas, Lucy,
Samuel.
Fifth Generation. John was in the French war, and died
at Crown Point, at the age of 24. He had married Hannah Pom-
roy, and left a daughter, who married a Washburn, and was
mother of the missionary of that name.
Seth, Thomas, and Samuel, all had numerous fam.ilies. and
were in the army of the Revolution, with their brother. Thomas
and Samuel settled in Yermont, and numerous families of their
descendants reside in that State and the State of New York.
Seth lived in Middleborough, and had also a numerous family.
Jn=HUA, son of Zecharicih. and subject of this notice, was a
vigorous agricultural laborer on the estate, turning his hand to
divers mechanical operations which were called for by the low
state of ihe arts one hundred years ago. When the difllculticS
witii the mother country comm.enced, his father and numerous
iarnily became earnest whigs, resisting the iniluence of his neigh-
204 Capt. Joshua Eddy. [J Lily,
bor, Judge Oliver, who repeatedly dissuaded him, and who said,
among other things, " Great Britain has the poire?', if not the
right, to tax America and compel the payment, and to subdue us
to her will, and if you continue a whig, you will see your chil-
dren hung upon the trees of your field, like young lambs in the
spring." The answer was " bojiafide, we will not submit." On
the first news from Lexington, their patriotism was put to the
test. "The youth, the flower of the country, rushed to the field
and saw the eye of the immortal Washington lighten along their
embattled ranks." It was said by Capt. Eddy, that it was
thought there were thirty thousand assembled when Washington
arrived : he was then but an ensign ; the year following he was
promoted to a lieutenancy. Early in 177T, orders came to enlist
men to join the '•' Northern Army," to resist the forces of Gen.
Burgoyne, destined for the invasion of New York from Canada.
He received a commission from the Continental Congress, to
enlist and command a company for that campaign, and speedily
enlisted eighty men in Middleboiough and two or three neigh-
boring towns, who were forthwith on their march.
His company was among the earliest of the New England
troops which arrived on the banks of the Hudson. He was in
the disastrous retreat from Ticonderoga, in which his company
suffered much ; and after the battle of Saratoga one half of them
were found to have been killed in battle, or had otherwise suf-
fered death. He used to give a very graphic account of that
battle and of the events preceding and succeeding it, and especially
of the high spirits of the soldiers on the capture of the British
troops, the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. The Northern Army
received marching orders to join Gen. Washington in New Jer-
sey, which, after recruiting his company, he obeyed. His father
died December sixth, of that year, and Captain Eddy received a
furlough for the winter. About this time he married Lydia Pad-
dock, daughter of Zechariah Paddock of Middleborough, a de-
scendant of the Pilgrim Robert Paddock, and on the mother's
side, of Elder Faunce and Governor Bradford. He recruited his
company and returned to the army while the British troops were
in Philadelphia. He was in the battle at Monmouth, and said he
saw Gen. Washington when he met Gen. Lee on his retreat, and
heard him say, ■' Gen. Lee, if you had obeyed my orders, the
whole British army would now have baen prisoners of war;" and
heard Gen. Lee say, '-General, your men will not stand the fire
of British troops." Several of his brothers were in his company
at this battle, and sulfered greatly by the severe heat of the day.
He continued in the army until November, when, finding there
T:vas to be a new arrangement of the army, he applied to Gen.
Washington to be deranged, when the new arrangement should
be made, giving for reason the death of his father, and the fam-
ily cares which had devolved upon him. Gen. Washington
is.vi.j Capt. Joshua Eddy, 205
ordered him an indefinite furlough, and it was given him by Ad-
iutant General Scammel. \vho also told him, if he sliould not be
deranged,* he must return. He became a "deranged," oilicer ac-
cording to his request.
On his return he settled the family estates, built him a house,
and engaged in a diversity of business, agricultural, mercantile,
and manufacturing. He dealt in every variety of country prop-
erty ; and the care of it called him to every part of the Old (Jol-
ony. But his vigor and energy met every call. This kind of
employment engaged his attention, more or less, till about IS 10.
when he committed the care of everything to his sons, except his
farms, which he continued to oversee till his death. He had a
family of ten children, well nurtured and bred by the best of
mothers, he himself providing for that part of their education
which did not belong to her province. His sons are business
men, Avell knovv'n in the Old Colony, now weli advanced in life.
He died May 1, 1833, at the age of eighty-five within four days.f
He was of a firm, well-knit physical constitution, of about six
feet stature, usually enjoyed good health, and was never known
to be depressed in spirits. t It may well be inferred that he was
enterprising and persevering in every kind of labor and calling
which he undertobk. His descent on the part of the mother is
from Governor Bradford and George Morton and other Pilgrims
of the "May Flower,'* and he truly inherited the Pilgrim blood
and the Pilgrim spirit. The religious and ecclesiastical codes of
John Robinson were household words with him ; he was true to
his principles, and his code of morals was severe. His reverence
for the Bible was great, and he would tolerate no deviation from
its teachings ; but all such deviations were sure to receive his re-
buke. He was decisive and downright in his judgments and
opinions ; he did not spare the Sabbath breaker, the ii-religious or
profane, wherever he met them, at home or abroad. And yet he
had a large heart and an ingenuous mind, which was always
open to attend to, consider, and receive any new truth, fairly
propounded and candidly discussed, being " the world-wide''
from bigotry of every kind, and cant and sectarianism of every
sort; no exdusionist : the friend of the Bible was his friend and
his fellow at the Lord's table.
He was a warm friend of the Constitution and of the adminis-
tration of Washington, as were the numerous officers and soldiers
who resorted to his hospitable house. The writer has been with
them, and heard them " fight their battles over again/' with
much gratification and honest pride.
* Left out in the new arrangement.
"t Their names: Joshua. Zeohariah. Ebenezer, Nathaniel, Lydia, William, Jane,
Morion, (died la iufaucy.) I^lorton, John IHilion.
$His msnufaciory was f.vice burnt, and at another time liis dweiling-house ; yet
he " baled not a jot of heart or hope."
205 Slate Paper Office. [July,
He was some forty years a member of the First Church in
MidJleborDugh, and about thirty years one of the deacons of that
church. He vv'as a fast friend of the gospel ministry, whetlier of
his own, or other order ; the Baptist and the Quaker were wel-
come to hold a meeting at his house ; and the missionary or his
agent, the poor and the suffermg, always found the hand of char-
ity open as the doors of his own hospitable mansion.
STATE PAPER OFFICE. PAPERS OF BARBADOES.
Board of Trade. No, 1.
[Communicated by H. G. Somerbv, Esq.]
May 16, 1679. Jehn Brown for Boston, ketch Prudence, Mark Hunk-
ing.
May 29, 1679. Thos. Bond for Boston, in ketch Elizabeth, John
Fletcher.
June 23, 1679. Thos. Bread for Boston, ship Providence, Timothy
Prout.
15 Aug. 1679. John Bodingham for N. E., ship Friendship, Wm.
Murphy.
Geo. Blunt, for N. Y., 2 Oct. 1679, ship Lixboa, — merchant, — Roger
Whitfield.
Walter Butler for N. Y., Oct. 20, 1679, ketch John and Sarah, Jas.
Sheare.
John Cragg, for N. E., ketch Friendship, Jany. 31, 167S, Joseph
Hardy.
Norton Claypoole for N. Y., Feb. 22, 1678, ship Bachelor's Delight,
Rob. Greenway.
Thos. Cooper for N. Y., March 6, 1678, in the pink Blessing, John
Thv/ing.
Ambrose Collyer, March 11, 1678, for Boston, ship Society, Wra.
Guard.
Samuel Cohvell for N. E., March 21, 167S, ketch Wm. & Susan, Ralph
Parker.
^Mordecai Camperwell for N, E., April 1, 1679, ketch Swallow, Joseph
Hardy.
Wm. Crossing, in ship Blessing, for Boston, April 1, 1679, Samuel
Richard.
Edward Cornish, a servant, belonging to John Harris, iti the ship Wm,
&; John for Boston, May 23, 1679, Samuel Legg.
Francis Cox for N. E., Aug. 25, 1679, m ship John & James, Giles
Hamlin.
Alexander Collins for N. E., Sept. 15, 1679, ship Hope, John Price.
Andrew Doleberry for B., March 10, 1078, ship Society, Wm.
Guard. *
Francis Dickenson for Boston, in ship Blessing, 1 April, 1679, Samuel
Rickard.
Jane Davis, servt. of Rich. Townsend, for Boston, April 28, 1679, Wm,
Clarke,
1
1S5 l] Concerning a Branch of the Weld Famihj. 207
John Duboycs for B., 24 May, 1679, ship Supply, John ]\lollowc?,
John Davies of Christ Church, for N. Y., June 11, 1679, ketch Joseph,
Abra. Knott.
Win. Elson for N, Y., 20 March, 167S, ketch Beginning, Wm. Play,
March 11, 167S. Henry Armitage, in the ship Society, for Boston,
Wm. Guard, commander.
May 1, 1679. Agnes Abraham for Boston, in ketch Francis t!c Susan,
Phil. Knell, commander.
27 May, 1079. Eleazer Allen for Boston, ship Prudence &- Mary,
Jacob Green, commander.
Wm. Atherton for Boston, Oct. 4, 1679, ship Nathaniel, Wm. Clark.
Feb. 13, 167S. Andrew Bowdler for N. Y., sliip James, Will. Sweet-
land.
12 March, 1678. James Barton for N. E., in the Wm. & Susan, Ealph
Parker.
12 March, 1678. Joseph Banks, in the ketch Wm. & Susan, Ralph
Parker.
April 11, 1679, Abram Burgoss, in the ketch Wm. &l John, for N. E.,
John Sands.
May 8, 1679. John Blackleeth,.sen, and jun., for Boston, in ketch
May Flower, Rob. Kitchen.
Geo. Elliston for B., April 26, 1679, ship Nathan!., Wm. Clarke.
Vines Ellicott for B.,ship Supply, :\Iay 24, 1079, John Mellows.
W^n. Ellingsworth for R. I., Sept. 12', 1679, pink Portsmouth, Joseph
Briar.
Andrew Fanning, servt. to Danl. Stanton, for N. E., Feb. 6, 1078, ship
Diligence, Geo. Jackson.
Mary Fitznichols, servt. to Rich. ^Mitchell, sen., for B., 29 Apl. 16' 9,
ship Nath., Wm. Clarke.
Jas. Fontleroy for B., 23 May, 1679, ship Prudence & Maiy, Jacob
Green.
Saml. French for N. Y., 28 May, 1679, ketch Joseph & Mary. Abra.
Knott.
Lydia Fell for N. Y., June 11, 1679, ketch John & Sarah, Peter
Carow.
Benj. Gerrish for Boston, IMarch 22, 1678, ketch Ma^^^ John Gardner.
Rob. Gray for N. E., July 22, 1679, ketch Endeavor, Laurence
Cutt,
LETTER CONCERNLXG A BRANCH OF THE WELD FAMILY.
Ha^ipton, Windham Co., Cr., March 10, 1554.
Dear Sir,— I see in your last Oct. number of the Register, paqo 309,
an account of the Weld family, I wish you would make an add;t:ua lo it
from Daggett's History, page 56, as I feel much interested in that fam-
liv, as the Rev. Ludovicus W. was pastor of the church ond so<:>.ty m
liampton over 31 years. Rev, Ludovicus Weld was born at P •- .'f^c-,
Mass., Sept. 12, 1766 ; his father was the Rev. Ezra Weld, for more than
50 vears the pastor of the Congregational church in Braintree, Tlie Rev,
Ludovicus Weld graduated at Harvard University, in 17S9 ; stud^iod the-
ology with his father, and commenced preaching in Epping, ?>. H., m
20S Concerning a Branch of the Weld Favuly. [Jnly,
1790, where he received a call to settle as pastor. Believing his inexperi-
ence inadequate to the duties of a settled pastor, after preaching there a
year, he was invited to preach in Hampton, where, after having preached
about one year, he was ordained, Oct. 17, 1792 ; he was the third minister
of Hampton. He was a man of talents, and was distinguished for his
usefulness in the ministry, and highly respected as a man, at home and
elsewhere; he united to an uncommon degree the atTcctions of his people-
In 1834, his health having become impaired, so that he felt impelled to
ask a dismission from his people, he was dismissed March 2, 1824, after
having been pastor of the church and people in Hampton 31^^ years. He
soon after removed to Fabius, Onondaga Co., N. Y., where a part of his
wife's relations resided, and where, by relaxation awhile from his pastoral
duties, his health became improved, but not sufficiently for a settled pas-
tor. He preached only as stated supply about two years in Fabius, and two
years in Fabius and Prebble, a town adjoining, and in various other places,
till about 1S34 his infirmities compelled him to desist from stated preaching,
but still continued occasionally to preach, till about 1S40, v.-hen he preached
for the last time in Manlius, N. Y. In 1842 he purchased a residence in
Belville, New Jersey, near the residence of his youngest son Tlicodore
D. Weld, where his health steadily declining, he died as he had lived, in full
hopes of a blessed immortality, October 9, 1844, aged 78 years and 27
days. His excellent wife Elizabeth survived him till August 31, 1853,
when she died at Bellville, aged 81 years. She was the daughter of Dr.
John Clark of Lebanon, Ct. ; she was a professor of religion for about GO
years ; she was much beloved and respected. They were married No-
vember 11, 1795. Their family consisted of four sons and one diughter,
as follows— Lewis, born Oct. 17, 1796 ; Charles H., bora April 26, 1799,^
unmarried, lived with the family ; Ezra G., born Oct. 26, 1801, doctor of
medicine, settled in New Hampshire ; Theodore D., born Nov. 23, IS03,
has been a very noted public speaker; Cornelia E., born June 28, 1809,
not married, lives with . Lewis Weld, Esq., graduated at Yale Col-
lege about 1817, and soon after entered the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at
Hartford, Ct., as assistant instructor, in which capacity he remained a few
years until he was appointed principal, in which office he remained til! his
death, which was on the 30th Dec, 1853, aged 57 years, 2 months and 13
days. His health had been on the decline for some time, and in tlic sum-
mer of 1853 he went to Europe to see if it would not improve it; he re-
turned a few months before his death, with his health rather impaired
than improved. I will close, with regard to him, by a resolution wliich
was passed the day after his decease, by the instructors of the Air.erican
Asylum : " EesolVed, That in the decease of Lewis Weld, Esq., late
Principal of this Asylum, we are called to mourn the loss of an otncer of
the institution eminent for his ability and success in imparting instruction
to the deaf and dumb, and whose efficiency and conscientious fideli'y in
the discharge of his official duties, love for his work, and earnest endeavors
for the temporal and spiritual welfare of his pupils, have commanded our
respect and affisrded an example worthy of imitation."
JONATHAN CLARK.
For other facts, see Daggett's Hist. Ailleborough.
2d.
.merica from Youghall, Ireland, about the == Abigail East, formerly
menditory letter to the Churches in New j Woodberrj- ; daughter of
lonal Ohurch in Youghall, "whereof Mr.
•^ virtie thereof was admitted a member
yci, 2>i November, lOSO. His family was
iglanc, and was of gentle blood. Died
Henry Phillips of Eos-
ton.
Nathaniel.
Born 30 Jan. 1668 ;
of whom nothing is
known.
Abigail.
Married lienj, Wal-
cot of Boston, 16
May, 1721.
iiiah.
Sent.
ed21
707.
1
Bo
IG:'
1.
8. Samuel.
Born 24 July,
1710. Married
SusannaWillis,
Aug. 7, 1735.
9. Rev. Natoamel. = Rebecca, dau. of \Yni.
Born 15 Aug. 1711. Grad.
Harv. Col. 1720. Was
ordained Pastor of the
Second Churcii, Roxbury,
10 July, 1734. Died 11
March, 177*3.
Abbott of Brookline by
Rebecca, dau. oi Dr.
Tbos. Boylston. Skev,'a.s
born 30 Ji:iy, 1712 : .T.nr.
24 April, 1735; died 30
April. 1790.
739.
ther
!^on-
rlay,
4. Nehemiah,
a physician, was born
13 June, 1741; died
before 1787, sine prole.
Gravestone, " Peters
Hill," West Roxbury.
5. Maria.
Born 19 March, 1743.
Married Gen. Joseph
Otis, of Barnstable,
brother to the Patriot
James, and uncle to
Ihe late Hon. Harri-
son Gray Otis, 22
Feb. 1770.
5. Mary Ljmde.
Born in 1774. Mar.
Dr. Nath'l Smith of
Ipswich, 28 Nov.
1797; died 11 Nov.
1847, sine prole.
Buried at Ipswich.
6. Harriot Tynge,
Bom at Shelbume,
N.S., 16 May, 1776.
Married John Odin,
Esq. of Boston, 4
Jan. 1804. Died 14
Oct. 1847. Tomb,
Christ Church.
7. AeTHTjR Mtr.NMRD.
Born J 4 Nov. 1780.
Grad. Columbia Col.,
N. Y., 17D9. Died 2
Jan. 1807, unmarried.
Tcmb, Cliriit Church.
Harriot L.
Capt. Wni.
umer, U.S.
, 5 .Murch,
Resides in
jj^ladelohia
2^
roi
3. Eliza B. 4. Sarah A.
Mar. George Alarried \Yalter
Smitii. Esq. of H. DeminfT. Esq.
Cincinnati, 30 of Ohio, 29 Julv,
Jan. 1817. 18'29, Ro.side?<in
Philad.
5. Marv L. S.
Born 14 Julv, 1806.
Di-d 4 July. ! =26,
nnmarrjcd. Buried
Christ Churchyard,
Philad. ■
6. Adrianrm J. 3.
Born .5 Nov. j.-^O'J.
Dif'd 16 Apr. 1^3).
unmr<rricd. Buriosl
Clinst Churchyard.
Philad. '
TEDIGEEE OF WALTER.
[Compiled bij C. Frederick Maiiis, Jr.]
[The Family of Walter, distinguished in tlie Ecclesiastical History
of New England, is believed now to be extinct There were oth-
ers of the name in Boston, at an early period, who have perhaps
left descendniits; but tliey are not known to have any connection
■with the family under notice.]
Boston, ^pril, 1854.
1. Increase. 2. Sarah.
Bom 6 Oct. Born4Mar. 1G05.
1G!>2. Grad. Married Mr. John
Harvard Col. Walley of Rox-
1711. Died bury, 25 Septem.
1718, sine 1723. Died sine
prole. prole.
3. Rev. Thomas.
Born 13 Dec. 1G96. Grad.
Harv. Col. 1713. Ordained
colleai^ue with his father,
20 Oct. 17J8. Died 10
Jan. 1725. Tomb, Ro.x-
bury old ground.
Rebeckah, daugh-
ter of Rev. Joseph
Belcher of Dcd-
hara, 25 Decem-
ber, 1718.
1st. - 2d.
= THOMAS WALTER, Attorrify at Law, came to America from Yoiicrhall, Ireland, about the = Abigail East, formerly
year ]*J7tl, bringing a recorrmenditory letter to the Churches in New
Eijuland, from a Congregational Oliurch in Youghall, "whereof Mr.
Woods is Tcaclier,"- — and by virtie thereof was admitted a member
of tlie Second Church, Boston, 2<1 November, lOSO. His family was
oriL'ir.allv of Lancashire, England, and was of gentle blood. Died
before ibOd.
Woodberry; daughter of
Heury Phillips of Eos-
ton.
Rev. Nehemiah.
Bom in Ireland, December, 1663.
Came to America with his fatiier,
and grad. Han-. Col. 1084. Was
ord. colleague with Rev. John Eliot
of the First Church, Roxburj', 17
Oct. 1688. Died 17 Sept. 1750.
Tomb, Roxbury old ground.
Sara, daughter of Rev. Increase
Mather by Maria, dau. of Rev.
John Cotton. She was born 9
Noveni!icr, 1671 ; innrried 1091 ;
died 1758. Tomb, llosbiiry old
ground.
Nathaniel.
Born 30 Jan. 1688 ;
of whom nothing is
known.
Abigail.
Married lie.nj. Wal-
cot of Boston, 18
May, 1721.
4. Hannah.
Born « July, 1699.
Married Rev.' Caleb
Trowbridtre of Groton,
18 Sept. ^1718. Her
eldest daughter mar.
Gen. Artemas Ward.
5. Nehemiah.
Bom 22 April,
1701. Died 17
April, 1702.
G. Maria.
Born 4 August,
1703. Dieil un-
married before
175.?.
7. Nehemiah.
Born 17 >Sept
170.5. Died 21
March, 1707.
8. Samuel.
Born 24 July,
1710. iMarried
SusannaWillig,
Aug. 7, 1735.
I
9. Rev. Nathaniel.
BornlS Aug. 1711. Grad.
Harv. Col. 1729. Was
ordained Pastor of the
Second Church, Roxbury,
10 July, 1734. Died U
March, 1770.
Rebecca, dau. of Wm.
Abbott of Brookline by
Rebecca, dau. of Dr.
Thos. Boylstcn. She was
born 3U July, 1712: .T.".r.
24 April, 1735 ; died 3J,
April. 1790.
Rebeckah.
Born 17->2. Died
unmarried, 11 Jan.
1760.
1. Sarali.
Born 29 March, 173G.
Mar. Sir Robert Hazle-
rig, Bart., of Leicester-
shire, England, the gr.
gr. grandson of Sir Ar-
thur, the active Parlia-
mentarian and friend of
Cromwell.
I
2. Rev- William, D. D.
Bom7 0t^tober, 1737. Grad.
Harv. Col. 1756. Installed
Rector of Trinity Ch., Bos-
ton, 22 July. 1764. Resigned
17 March, 1776. Inducted
Rector of Christ Ch. 28 May,
1792. Died 5 Dec. 1800.
Tomb, Christ Church.
Lydia, daughter of Hon.
Bcnj. Lynde, Jr. of Sa-
lem, bv Mar)', dau. of
Hon. John Bowles. She
was born 14 Nov. 1741 ;
married 30 Sept 1766;
died 25 Sept. 1798.
Tomb, Christ Ch.
3. Rebecca.
Born 19 April, 1739.
Married Rev. I\Irther
Byles, Jr. of N. :..on-
don. Conn., 12 May,
1761.
4. Nehemiah,
a physician, was born
13 June, 1741; died
before 1787, sine prole.
Gravestone, " Peter's
Hill," West Roxbury.
5. Maria.
Boml9Marcli, 1743.
Married Gen. Joseph
Otis, of Barnstable,
brother to the Patriot
James, and uncle to
the late Hon. Harri-
son Gray Otis, 22
Feb. 1770.
Maria, dau. of Col.
Abraham Van Bus-
kirk, of Hacken-
sack, N. J. Mar.
Feb. 1791. Died
at Shelbume, N. S.
7 Dec. 1790.
1. Ltxde, =j= Ann, dau. of John
MinshuU, Esq. of
London. She was
born 23 Aug. 1773;
uiar. 5 June, 1798 ;
died 12 Dec. 185.3.
Mt. Auburn.
a merchant of Bos-
ton, was born 13
Nov. 1707. Died
19 August, 1644.
Mt. Auburn.
1. Jane. = S. F. SIcCleary,
£■..-.1 Shelbume, Esq. of Boston,
N. S , 24 April,
1792. Mar. 20
JIav. 1819. Died
24'Nov. ISl'.i.
Ton.b,ChnolCh.
Couns. at Laiv,
and City Clerk
from 1822 to
1852.
- I I
= 2. Maria L.
Mar.24 May, 1821.
3. Sarah Griffin,
Bora 1796; died in
infancy.
I
2. Thomas.
Born in 1769.
Died in infan-
cy.
4. Lynde M., 5. Louisa A.
Editor of " Evening Mav. Benjamin
Transcript," was burn
6 June, 1799. Grad.
Harv. Col. 1817. Died
24July, 1842, unmar-
ried. Mt. Auburn.
Aihirns, Esq. ol
Boston, 9 April,
1618.
3. William,
a merchant of Bos-
ton, was born 14
Feb. 1771; died 23
April, 1814. Tomb,
Christ Ch.
Sarah, dau. of Mar-
tin Bicker, Esq. of
Madeira. She «-as
born Q.5 Aoril, 1774 ;
mar. 23 April, 1794;
died, 11 June, ISU.
Tomb. ChrLst Ch.
4. Thomas.
Born, 1772. Died
unmarri'^d at Ja-
maica, 17 July,
lt03.
5. Mary Lynde.
Born in 1774. Mar.
Dr. Nath'l Smith of
Ipswich, 28 Nov.
1797 ; died J 1 Nov.
1847, sine prole.
Buried at Ipswich.
6. Caroline H. 7. Cornelia W.
Born 5 April, 1803.' Married W. B._
Married C. Frederick P^ichards, Esq. of
Adams, Esq. of Bos- Bo=ton, 22 Sept.
ton, 31 Octoh. 1822. 1847.
Died 2.5th Feb. 1837.
Mt. Auburn.
6. Harriot Tynge.
Bom at Shelbume,
N.S., 10 May, 1776.
Married Jolm Odin,
Esq. of Bos'.on, 4
Jan. 1804. Died 14
Oct. 1847. Tomb,
Christ Church.
I
7. .^KTIIITR MtT.VAKD.
Born J 4 Nov. 1780.
Grad. Columbia Col.,
N. Y.. 1799. Died 2
Jan. 1807, unmr-.rrieQ.
Tomb, ClirL~t Church.
L Wm. Bicker. 2. Harriot L.
Born 29 April. 1796. Mar. Capt. Wm.
Grrni. n..».!-!nCol. M. Hunter, U. ,S.
1>18. l):ed uninar- Naw, 5 .Murch,
nod at rijarlolon, ISlfi, Resides in
S. C, 23 Apr. 1822. Philadelohia
3. Eli7A B. 4. Sarah A.
Mar. George Alarried Walter
Smith, Esq. of .H. Doming, Esq.
Cincinnati, 30 of Ohio, 29Julv,
Jan. 1817. 18-29. Residesin
Philad.
5. _Marv L. S.
Born 14 Jiilv, 1806.
Di-d 4 J:ilr. 1 -20,
unniarricil. Buried
Christ Churciivard,
Philad. ■
6. AdriannaJ. B.
Born 5 Nov. I-^Cl'.
Died 10.\pr. t:^-!},
unm.-trried. Burie-.i
t'!!,-HtClmrchr.iH.
Philad. "
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209
Arms. — Azure, afesse dancctte Or be-
tween three Eag^les displayed Arg-enL
Crest. — Alion"s head Erased Ardent.
NOTICES OF THE WALTER FAMILY.
[By C. Fkederick Adams, Jr.]
Nehemiah Walter was born m Ire-
land, Dec. 1663, and early distingiiished
himself by proficiency in his stiuiies at
school. We are told, in the quaint ian-
uage of his biographers, •' by thai lime
he was thirteen years old, he was such a
master of the Latin tongue, as to \j<i ca-
i»-kxv ^-v ^ . ... .'.-^ pable of readily conversing in it, whioii
^"^ V\ y^o^Sv''"'^' '^ , ' '-' V he often had opportu n ity to do, with Popish
scholars in his neighborhood ; and in iiis
disputes with them, he found it a siiigular
advantage to him, that he had such fre-
quent occasion to tax them o( false gram-
mar, and could cite them to the rule :
which served to put them to the b!u?h, or
at least, bring them to a pause, and to
give him leisure to recollect his tlioucrhts.'"
About the year 1679, his father, .Mr.
Thomas Walter, who was of a highly respectable but impoverished faniily,
came to America, bringing the youthful Nehemiah, and settled in Boston.
The boy was at first apprenticed to a trade, but it soon appearing tiial his
genius pointed to a professional life, he was placed under the cha.'-;:e of
the famous Mr. Cheever, with a view to prepare him for college. Alter
a short " examination and experiment," Mr. Cheever '• returned him to
his father with a great encomium, pronouncing him already well stocked
with classic learning, and abundantly furnished to enter upon aciidcmical
studies."
In 1684, he graduated at Harvard College with distinguished honor,
and shortly thereafter removed to Nova Scotia, where he resided some
months, for the purpose of acquiring the French language, in which he
was so successful, that after his return to Boston, he occasionally preached,
in the absence of the pastor, in their own tongue, to a congrega'.ion of
French refugees, vastly to their edification ; though we are told, " he de-
clined praying with them in it, perhaps from a modest suspicion of his
own sufficiency for doing this, either extempore or memoriler, and not
choosing to read a written form."
During this period, Mr. Walter did not confine his studies to theology,
but extended them in a wide range of philosophical inquiry, and Lccame
so distinguished a scholar amoi»g the literati of the day, t.hat ho was ap-
pealed to in disputes, whether philological, theological or philosopiveal,
and his opinion was received with marked respect. For his own tei:t;:s,
after careful and impartial examination, and great deliberation, •• he \t\i
in with the way of the churches in New England ; as thinking tiieir con-
stitution and practice in general, with respect to worship, discipline arid
order, most conformable to gospel institution, and primitive pricf.co ;
* * * but still preserved a candor for pious people of a dilFerent persua-
sion ; and indeed was sometimes ready to think that c^r'ain modaiities m
religion, wherein Protestants vary from one another, had an immoderate
stress laid upon them."
27
210 Notices of the ^y alter Family. [July,
The first church at Roxbur\- had, at the earnest request of the venerable
apostle Eliot, — who was drawing near his end, and as he did so, in the
words of Cotton Mather, " grew still more heavenly, and scented more of
the spicy country at which he was ready to put ashore," — been seeking a
colleague to share the duties which increasing infirmity rendered irksome
to him. Hitherto the divided opinions of the congregation had prevented
any choice. One Saturday afternoon, Mr. Walter received an urgent
message, desiring that he would preach at Ro.xbury on the succeeding
day. It is said that he had purposed visiting England, and that liis luggage
was even then on board a vessel lying in the harbor, waiting only a favor-
able breeze to weigh anchor. Notwithstanding, he accepted the invitation,
and discoursed so greatly to their satisfaction, that his hearers were united
in- their approval, and gave him a unanimous call. It is needless to sav,
the voyage was postponed indefinitely, and he was ordained 17th October,
16S8, in the twenty-fifth year of his age ; preaching himself the sermon,
as was then the custom, from the words, " But we have this treasure in
earthen vessels, that the e.xcellencv of the power may be of God, and not
of us."— 2 Cor. iv. 7.
Soon after the accession of his young assistant, Mr. Eliot, who had re-
ceived and cherished him with the atFections of a father, died, "20th Mav;
1690, after a long life crowned with honors and abundant labor, and it was
a great consolation to him in his latter days to see his people so happily
settled under JMr. Walter's ministry. " The good old man, like Aaron, as
it were, disrobed himself with an unspeakable satisfaction, when he be-
held his garments spread upon a son so dear to him."
For more than sixty years Mr. Walter faithfully discharged the duties
of his office, for the greater portion of the time without any assistance,
and always to the acceptance of his people ; " living the Christianity he
preached, showing his faith by his works, and having his {"ruit unto holi-
ness."" As a preacher, he was gt'eatly admired by all who heard him.
His voice was low and exceedingly well modulated : his utterance de-
liberate and pathetic ; his manner grave and solemn, yet void of all for-
mality or affectation. His sermons were remarkable for their perspicuity
•and simplicity — entirely free from any luxuriance or pomp of ianLruafre ;
"■ couched in iew and familiar words, with a noble negligence of style,
calculated both to enlighten the mind and affect the conscience." In the
language of his biographers, " He was like that wise preacher who ' sought
to find out acceptable words ; and that which was written was upright,
even words of truth.' " The Rev. Dr. Colman said of him, " When one
is hearing Mr, Walter, it seems as if any man could preach so, and yet
it is difficult preaching like him, and few can equal him." The Re/, Mr,
Pembertoa also bore witness that " No man in his preaching reconciles
perspicuity with accuracy like Mr, Walter."
In person, he was short of stature, with a slight and feeble frame. Nat-
urally of a retiring disposition and resen'ed temperament, but remarkable
for his donaestie tenderness and love for his people ; he was easy of ac-
cess, and, with his more intimate friends, free and facetious in conversa-
tion, and always communicative and instructive. He presented a brir^ht
example of per*oaal holiness, being humble, modest, affectionate and can-
■did, averse to controversy, free from censoriousness.but firm and courage-
ous in the cause of truth. His published works are, "The Body of Death
Anatomized, an Eissay on the Sense of Indwelling Sinintlie Regenerate,"
12mo., 1707- diseoarses on "Vain Thoughts," "The Great Concern of
Man," " Tiie Wofiderfulness of Christ," " The Holiness of Heaven,"
1S.54.] Notices of the Walter Family. 211
1713; " A Convention Sermon of Faithfulness in the Ministry," 1723;
" Unfruitful Hearers Detected and Warned," 1754, and a posthumous vol-
ume of *' Sermons on the 55th Chapter of Isaiah, -with a Life, prefixed
by (he Rev. Messrs. Prince and Foxcroft," Svo., 1755.
Early in life Mr. Walter married Sarah, daughter of Eev. Increase
Mather by Maria, daughter of the distinguished Rev. John Cotton. Among
Mrs. Mather's papers was found the following memorandum : " July 15,
Aug. 4, and Aug. 11, 1691, I kept a fast in the study, chiefly on Sarah's
account ; praying that she may be directed to do, in the momentous atTair
before her, what shall be pleasing to God," — referring, undoubtedly, to
Mr. Walter's proposal of marriage. And we cannot but think that the ap-
proving hanJ of Providence was manifested in the happiness which re-
sulted therefrom. Of their daughters, Sarah, Mrs. Walley, died without
issue ; Hannah, Mrs. Trowbridge, had a numerous family, of which the
third' child, Sarah, married General Artem.as Ward, and Maria died
single.
The latter part of the year 1749 3Ir. Walter was confined to his house
by bodily indisposition, which gradually increased until the 17rh Sept.,
1750, when he expired full of years, and greatly lamented by his people.
His remains, under the direction of a committee of the church, were en-
tombed in the ministerial vault in the old burial ground, corner of Wash-
ington and Eustis streets, and =£290 09s., old tenor, were voted to defray
the charges of the funeral. And it speaks well lor the faithfulness of the
pastor, and the devotedness of his flock, that a large sum of money and a
supply of fuel was yearly raised towards the support of the aged relict of
their beloved minister during the remainder of her life.
The will of the Rev. Nehemiah Walter, dated 27th Dec. 1746, was ad-
mitted to probate 26th Feb. 1750. Income of whole estate to wife Sarah,
during her life. At her decease, >£50, old tenor, to his granddaughter
Rebecca, daughter of Rev. Thomas Walter, and the residue to be equally
divided between his four surviving children, Hannah Trowbridge, Maria,
Samuel, and the Rev. Nathaniel Walter. The latter, sole executor.
Signed in presence of Thos. Cobbet, Edmund Weld, Jr., and Abiel George.
Thomas Walter, the second son of the Rev. Nehemiah, was born in
Roxbury, 13th Dec. 1696, and early gave evidence of the most extraordi-
nary genius. In his younger days he was not a hard student, being of a
convivial turn and fond of society, " but so retentive was his memory that
he easily made himself master of almost all the learning of his uncle
Cotton Mather, by frequent conversation with him. In this way he ac-
quired more knowledge than most others could have gained by a whole
life's diligent study." He graduated at Harvard College 1713, and five
years thereafter we find on the records the following : " Att a church
meeting of the east end of Roxbury, in the old meeting-house, the first day
of March, 1717-8, it was unanimously agreed and voted as follows : —
1. That it was necessary to chuse some meet person for an assistant to
our reverend pastor.
2. It was agreed and voted to chuse such assistant att the present meet-
ing. Atcordingly the votes being brought in and counted, every vote was
for Mr. Thomas \\'alter, son of the reverend pastor.
3. The said church chose and appointed the deacons a committee to
acquaint Mr. Walter herewith, and inform the inhabitants of the town in
their next meeting with the church's doings, in order for thoir future pro-
ceedms."
212 Notices of the Walter Family. [July,
" 13di May, 1718. The town [having had legal warning] meet to chuse
a representative, and to consider of a settlement for Mr. Tliomas Walter.
* * * Voted, that th.ere should be sixty pounds raised for Mr. Walter, as
encouragement to his settling among us."
He was ordained 29th Oct. 17 IS, and the 25th Dec. of the same year
married Rebeckah, daughter of the Rev. Joseph Belcher of Dedham.
In 1719 he engaged in a public controversy with his intimate friend
and associate, John Checkley, a man who combined great wit and humor
with infinite learning. Checkley had sarcastically attacked the wholesome
doctrine of election and predestination, in a pamphlet entitled, " Choice
Dialogues between a Godly i\Iinister and an Honest Countryman, desect-
ing the False Principles of a certain man who calls himself a Presbyterian
of the Church of England." This Mr. Walter answered in a 12mo. vol-
ume of SO pages, under the caption of " A Choice Dialogue between John
Faustus, a conjurer, and Jack Tory his friend ; occasioned by some Choice
Dialogues lately published concerning Predestination and Election. By a
Young Stripling."
In 1721, Mr. Walter, who excelled in the science of harmony, being
grieved beyond measure, and annoyed at the ver}' indifferent performances
in the sanctuary, published, in a neat 12mo. volume, " The Grounds and
Rules of Musick Explained ; or an Introduction to the Art of Singing by
Note : Fitted to the meanest capacity. Recomm.ended by several Min-
isters^ ' Let everything that hath breath, praise the Lord.' — Ps. cl. 6."
In this work the author endeavored to show that singing was reducible to
the rules of art, and that he who made himself master of these rules would
be able at frst sight to sing any new tune, by the bare inspection of the
notes. He complains that " for a want of a standard to appeal to in all
our singing, our tunes are left to the mercy of every unskilful throat, to
chop and alter, twist and change, according to their infinitely divers and
no less odd humors and fancies." And of the singing of the congrega-
tions, " it sounded like five hundred different tunes roared out at the same
time," and so little attention was paid to time, that they were often one or
two words apart, producing noises " so hideous and disorderly as is bad
beyond expression." The manner of singing also had become so tedious
and drawling, that he iioes on to say, " I myself have twice in one note
paused to take breath." The preface to this book, signed by fourteen
clergymen, discourses delectably, and in a manner equally applicable at
the present day. " We would encourage all, more particularly our young
people, to accomplish themselves with skill to sing the songs of the Lord,
according to the good rules of psalmody ; hoping that the consequence of
it will be, that not only the assemblies of Zion will decently and in order
carry on this exercise of piety, but also it will be the more introduced into
private families and become a part of our family sacrifce. At the same
time, we would above all expect that the main concern of all may be to
make it not a mere bodily exercise, hut sing with grace in their hearts,
and with minds attentive to the truths in the psalms which they sing, and
afTected with them, so that in their hearts they may make a melody to the
Lord:'
This volume was the first wherein the music was printed with bars in
America. The tunes are composed in three parts only. Mr. Hood char-
acterizes the harmony as being " full, rich and correct, and the whole
style purely choral." In April, 1723, a second edition, " Enlarged, cor-
rected and beautified," ,was published ; and it continued to run through
1S5-1.] . Notices of the Waller Family. 213
successlvo editions until the last, in 1764. Mr. Walter's other works
vhich have come down to us are, " A Sermon upon 2nd Samuel, wiii. 1.
The sweet psalmist of Israel," which was delivered at the Boston Lecture,
17'2'2, printed at the desire of the ministers, and dedicated to Judi:e Dudley.
This discourse has been pronounced " the most beautiful coaipositlon
ainong the sermons which have been handed down to us from our fathers."
" The Scriptures the only Rule of Faith and Practice," dictated while
lansuishing upon his bed of suffering, overcome with pain and v.eokness,
and written down by a beloved friend ; published in 1723. And two other
occasional sermons.
Mr. \Valter was one of the most distinguished scholars and disputants
of the day. " He had all his father's vivacity and richness of imagination
with more vigor of intellect." Rev. Dr. Chauncy, in a letter to Dr. Stiles,
176S, writes : " Mr. Jeremiah Dummer, Mr. John Bulkley, and Mr.
Thomas Walter of Roxbury, I reckon the first three clergymen, for extent
and strength of genius and powers. New England has yet prcduced. I
was acquainted with the latter, and often had occasion to admire the su-
perlative excellence of his natural and acquired accomplishments. His
genius was universal, and yet surprisingly strong. He seemed to have
almost an intuitive knowledge of everything. There was no subject but
he was perfectly acquainted with ; and such was the power he had over
his thoughts and" words, that he could readily and without any pains, write
or speak just what he would."
In his last illness he was for a time anxious for the salvation of his soul.
Cotton Mather, in his funeral sermon, has given us a vivid account of his
dying hours. Prostrated by consumption, " he went over and over again
through the process of repentance," making just reflections upon the
youthful errors into which his good temper had betrayed him ; and greatly
"distressed with the fear of his miscarrying at last; saying, ' O, it is a
great thing to die.' " At length his father came to his relief v/ith victori-
ous and overwhelming remonstrance. " My dear son, were our Saviour
visibly here, as once in the days of his humiliation, and you should pros-
trate yourself before Him and beseech His compassion, and a heart to
love him, can you imagine he would reject you.' How strange then is
this unbelief, to be discouraged from that which carries infinite encour-
agement with it ! As if His power and goodness were less, or our access
to Him more difficult, now that He is seated on the throne of His glory."
His apprehensions being thus removed, he said more composedly, " If I
perish, I will perish in the hands of ray Saviour, and though he slay me,
yet will I trust in him." Thenceforth "his fears were swallowed up in »he
hope of a blessed immortality. " I shall be the most glorious instance of
sovereign grace in all heaven," he said.
It was the Sabbath, Jan. 10, 1724-5, and he expressed his hope that he
should that day be in Paradise. His father, as the time drew near for the
morning service, said to him, " I am going to the house of God, which is
the gate of heaven, but you, I hope, are going to heaven itself; I gc' to the
table of the Lord, but you will drink of the fruit of the vine new with
Christ in the kingdom o'f his Father." Then taking his leave, an»! nut ex-
pecting ever to see his son alive again, " My child, the Lord Jesus i(.c<. i^'"
thy spirit ;" " and the Lord fit it for his reception," he replied. Mr.
Walter lingered until near the close of the afternoon, when lie gently
expired. '^ He was to me," says Cotton Mather, " not unlike what
a sister's son was to Paul, and his death makes a sorrowful time fur
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us. * * * His rare accomplishments, his acute penetration, his copious
erudition, with his right principles, render him an unknown loss to our
churches. * * * But that which makes him to be remembered with the
more honor among us is, that his heart was fixed in his purposes and en-
deavors to employ all those bright abilities in the service of Christ."
His remains were deposited in the same tomb wherein years afterwards
his father's body was placed. And the following account, copied from the
original on file, may not at this day be uninteresting : —
Jan'y 12, 1724-5.
An AccH of the Funeral Charges of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Walter.
To a coffin, ......
the pall, ......
opening the tomb, .....
5 dozen and 3 payrs of gloves, at 45s.
6 rings, ......
a barrel of wine, .....
tolling the bell, - - -
a box to put the bones of old Mr. Eliot and others in,
pipes and tobacco, .....
three payres of women's mourning gloves, allowed to
this accompt by the town, att 30 shil.
Josh. Lamb,
Caleb- Stedman,- £33 12 0
Samuel Stevens.
MEMORANDUM FROM BARNSTABLE COUNTY, CAPE COD,
OR PILGRIM CAPE, .AIASS.
In the graveyard at Newport, R. I., may be found the following tombs
and headstones. (Arms of the Searses, of Colchester, Eng.) ; —
1. Here lyeth the body of Thomas Scares, son of Lieut. Sylas Sears of
Yarmouth, P. C, and grandson of Richard the pilgrim. Born in 1664,
and died August ye 16, 1707, aged 43 years.
Beneath this stone the empty casket lies,
The.polished jewel brightens in the skies.
2. George Sears, Esquire, (grandson of Thomas,) born 1735, and died
1801, aged 66 years.
Abigail his wife, born 1737 and died 1S21, aged 84 years.
3. Ruth Sears, wife of Joseph Rogers, Esquire, and daughter of George
Sears, born 1770 and died 1S02, aged 32 years.
4. George Sears of Baltimore, son of George Sears, born 1765, died
Sept. 17, 1800, aged 35 years.
From the above stock originate all the Searses of Baltimore and Mary-
land.
The four monuments above named are in the old burv'ing ground, at the
northern end, and on the eastern side of Thames Street.
In 1784 Newport was incorporated as a city ; the town government
was afterwards resumed. In the first organization of the city, George
Hazard was chosen mayor, George Champlain and others aldermen,
and George Sears and others common council, and Peleg Barker, city
clerk.
' 1854 J Indian Deed of Great Barrivgton^ ^*c. 215
INDIAN DEED OF GREAT HARRINGTON, &c.
Great Bakrington, 16 Jan., lSo4.
S. G. Drake, Esq.
Dear Sir, — I enclose you a copy of the original Indian deed of thai portion of ter-
ritory which now comprises the towns uf Great Barrington. Shellield, Etrremoiit. Al-
ford, INIount Washington, and Boston Corner, in Berkshire County. Jt is correctly
copied from the ancient, original Book of Records of the Loicir Huusatunic Proprietary .
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
LNCREASE SUMNER.
Know all Men by these presents that we, Conkepot Poneyote — Par-
te rwake — Naurnauquin — Waenenocow — Nawnausquan — Cauconauah-
feet — Nonamcaunet — Naunhamiss — Sunkhunk — Popaqua — Taunkhonk-
pus — Tartakim — Sauncokehe — Cancannap — Sunkiewe — Nauheag — .Mau-
chewaufeet — John VanGilder — Pinaskenet — all of Housatonack — allias
VVestonook, in New England, in y^ province of the Massachusetts
Bay : for & in consideration of a valuable sum well secured bv bond
viz — Four Hundred and Sixty Pounds — Three Barrels of Sider &. thirty
quarts of Rum : bearing date with these Presents, under y^ hand &
seal of Capt John Ashley of Westfield in y° County of Hampshire ;
we have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed & con-
firmed, and doe by these presents, fully, clearly & absolutely give, grant,
bargain, sell, allinate, convey & confirm unto Col John Stoddard, Capt
John Ashley, Capt Henry Dwight & Capt Luke Hitchcock, Esqrs, all in
the County of Hampshire, Committee appointed by y^ General Court to
purchase a certain Tract of land lying upon Housatonack River, allias
Westonook, in order for the settling two towns there, and unto such as y^
Committee have or shall admit in order for y^ settling of said Towns, to
them, their Heirs & assigns a certain Tract or parcel of land. Meadow,
swamp & upland, lying on y^ River aforesaid butted &L, bounded as fol-
loweth, viz : — Southardly upon y^ divisional line between the Province of
Massachusetts Bay :' and the colony of Connecticut in New England —
Westardly on y^ patten or colony of New York, northardly upon y^ Great
mountain known by y^ name of Manskuseehoank* — and Bastardly to
run Four miles from y^ aforesaid River — and in a general way so to ex-
tend— Furthermore it is to be understood that y^ abovesaid Indians reserve
to themselves within the aforesaid Tract of land, described by bounds &
butments, Southardly on a Brook on y^ west side Housatonack River,
known by the name of Mannanpenokcan and Northardly to a small
brook lying between y^ aforesaid Brook and y® River called Wampa-
nikseeport — allias White River :t viz All y^ land between y^ aforesaid
Brooks from said Westonook River extending unto ye patten of the Col-
leny of New York — Together with a clear Meadow, between the afore-
said small Brook extending Northardly unto y^ aforesaid While River ;
viz, the aforesaid Indians reserve to themselves all y« land between y«
Brooks running due West line from y« mouth of s"^ Brooks unto y« patten
of y« Colleny of New York aforesaid — And we y^ aforesaid Indians doe
for ourselfs, our heirs Executors &i. Administrators, Covenant promise
& grant to di with the aforesaid Committee & such as they have or shall
admit of for Planters of s'' Townships — That before the ensealing hereof,
V -^ — - — -
• Now called Monument Mountain. f Now called Green River.
216 Indian Dad of Great Barriiigton, tj'c. [July,
we y^ s* Indians are y^ true, sole Sc lawful owners of y^ aforegranted
premises and are lawfully seized and possessed of the same in our own
proper right, as a good perfect &- absolute estate of inheritance in fee
simple, and have in ourselfs good right, full power & lawful authority to
grant, bargain, sell, convey & confirm s'' bargained premises in manner
aforesaid — And y^ s'^ Committee tSo such as they shall or mav admit for
Inhabitants of s"* Townshipps to them their heirs and assigns shall &- may
from time to time and at all times hereafter by virtue of these Presents,
lawfully & peacibly bccupie, Possess &. enjoy the said bargained Prem-
ises with all ye appurtenances, free & clear, and clearly & freelv acquit-
ted & discharged of, from all &> all manner, former & other Gifts, Grants,
Bargains, Sales, Jointures, Mortgages, Wills, Devises & Incumbrances
whatsoever — And furthermore We the s*^ Indians, for ourselfs & for s<J
Heirs, Executors & Administrators doe covenant &l engaco to secure
& defend y^ s'^ bargained Premises unto them the aforesaid Committee,
and to such persons as the s** Committee have or shall admit in order to
y,^ settling s'* Towns, to them or their Heirs & Assigns forever — against
ys the lawful claims & demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever —
In witness whereof, we the aforesaid Indians have hereunto set our hands
&; seals this 2oth day of April, in y^ tenth year of his Majisty's risn and
in y^ year of o"" one thousand seven hundred & twenty four :
Signed, sealed &i, deP in
presence of us — Comact Borghghart
Benjamin Smith
John Gun Jun
Samuel Bartlett
Conkepot,
Poneyote,
Pota wakeont,
his mark Jl seal
his mark ): seal
his mark T seal
Naunausquan,
his mark O seal
Wanenocow,
his mark 'H seal
Naunauquin,
his mark i)' seal
Conconaughpeet,
his mark G' seal
Nonaucauneet,
his mark k' seal
Paunopescennot,
Covconofeet,
his mark Y seal
his mark B: seal
Naunhamiss,
his mark E' seal
Sunkhonk,
his mark (: seal
Popaqua,
Taunkhonkpus,
Tatakim,
his mark R seal
his mark T. seal
his mark 0: seal
Saunkokehe,
hi^ mark 2 seal
Cancan wap,
his mark 9 seal
Saunkewenauheag,
his mark ^ seal
Manchewanfeet,
his, mark X- seal
John Vangilder,
his mark V: seal
Ponaskenet,
his mark ^ seal
The aforesaid is a Copy of y^ Deed given by the
tonack Land — Examined by me —
Indians for y*^ Housa-
Ebene^^ Pomroy by order
Acknowledged before
John Ashly J. P.
1S5-I.] Bi'rlhs, Marriages, S^'c, of Provincetown, Mass. 217
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS OF PROVINCETOWN,
MASS.
[Copied from the First Book of Records, by David Hamblen of Boston.]
Stephen Atwood and wife Sarah had ch. : Jonathan, b. Aug. 2, 1*31 ;
Stephen, b. Dec. 25, 1733; Martha, b. Jan. 24, 1735-6; Rebeckah, b.
May 1, 1733; Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1740; Susannah, b. July 16, 1743.
Henry Atwood and wife Thankful had ch. : Thankful, b. Auff. 17,
1729; kezaiah, b. Feb. 22, 1732-3; Henrv, b. Oct. 11, 1735; Elisa-
beth, b. Sept. 27, 1737.
Joseph Atwood and wife Lydia had ch. : Lydia, b. Sept. S, 1733.
Joshua Atwood and wife Sarah had ch. : Samuel, b. Aug. 24, 1735;
Mary, b. Feb. 13, 1745 ; John, b. March 21, 1750.
Samuel Atwood and wife Barsheba had ch. : Joshua, b. July 3, 1767:
Henry, b. Sept. 9, 176S ; Sarah, b. Dec. 26, 1769; Mary, b. Au-. 16,
1773; Samuel, b. June 11, 1776; Elisabeth, b. Feb. 17, 1779 ; Beth-
sheba, b. July IS, 17S1 ; John, b. Sept. 11, 17S4.
John Atwood and wife Mary had ch. : Marcy, b. Oct. 13, 1781 ; Mar-
tha, b. Oct. 30, 17S3; Asa, b. Aug. 20, 17S9,'d. same date.
Jonathan Atwood and wife Nabby had ch. : Rebecca, b. July 11, 1757 ;
Nathan, b. Aug. 11, 1759; Hannah, b. Julv 2, 1763; Henry, b. March
8, 1766 ; Nabby, b. Aug. 11, 1769 ; Jonathan, b. Nov. 20, 1772 ; James,
b. June 2, 1776.
Joshua Atsvood and wife Betsey had ch. : Mary, b. Feb. 25, 17S7 :
Nathaniel, b. June 20, 1789.
Silas Atkins and wife Bethiah had ch. : Isaiah, b. Oct. 16, 17S6 ; Be-
thia, b. Feb. 20, 1789; Martha, b. June 5, 1793; Joshua, b. March 16,.
1795.
Joseph Atkins and wife Ruth had ch. : Joseph, b. June 28, 1789 v
Freeman, b. Oct. 8, 1790; Ruth, b. Feb. 25, 1793.
David Brown and wife Eunice had ch. : Ebenezer, b. July 14, 1791.
Timothy Barnab[y.'] and wife Martha had ch. : Stephen, b. Oct. 13,
1728; Riith, b. Nov. 11, 1735.
Joseph Barneby and wife Lidia had ch. : Joseph, b. July 14, 1736.
Barnabas Brings and wife Abigail had ch. : Seth, b. Sept. 24,. 1778 ;
Mercy, b. Aug^. 3, 1780 ; Sally, b. July 29, 1784 ; Gate, b. June 19,
1786; Barnabas, b. Aug. 23, 1788; Mahaia, K Sept. 24, 1.791.
Rev. Jeremiah Gushing and wife Hannah had ch. : Ezekiel, b. April
29, 1698.
Ezekiel Cubhing m. Hannah, she b. Dec. 1, 1703, had ch. : Lorins, b.
Aug. 10, 1721 ; Ezekiel, b. June 3, 1724: Jeremiah, b. Oct. 7, 17^29:
Hannah, b. Feb. 9, 1731-2; Lucia, b. Julv !3, 1734; Lucia^ b. Dec.
27, 1735; Phebe, b. April 15, 1738.
Jeremiah Gushing m. Mary, had ch. : Jonathan, b. Aug.' 25, 1732 ;
Mary, b. March 15, 1733; Luranah, b. Dec. 20, 1735; Sarah, b. Oct.
13, 1737 ; Hannah, b. Oct. 28, 1740.
Joshua Cook m. Zcrviah. had ch. : Joshua, b. June 10, 1725 ; Elnathan,
b. April 15, 1727; Elizabeth, b. Feb. 20, 1729 ;. Martha, b. Jia;e 1,
1731.
Jacob Cook m. Mary, had ch. : Ebenezer, b. Dec. 2, 1731.
John Cook m. Desire, had ch. : Marv, b. April 27, 1728 ; John, b.
Aug. 2.3, 1730; Jabez, b. June 17, 1732.'
Solomon Cook and wife Rebecka had ch. : Alary, b. Oct. 3, 1733 \.
28
218. Births, Marriages, S^-c, of Provincetown, Mass. [July,
f 'Too' i^^'. ?'P^' ^^' ^'^' ' I^^bccka, b. June 26, 1740; Edward, b
April 29, 1 /4o.
Solomon Cook and wife Kebecka had ch. : John Covel, b. Jan. 4, 17G0 •
Kebeckah, b. Aug. 1, 17(32. . j > ,
Solomon Cook and wife Baty had ch. : Solomon, b. Au^ 12 1764
Edward Cook and wife Experience had ch. : Hannah b' Oct' 24 1767
Solomon C^ok and wife Elizabeth had ch. : rxebecca,'b. Aurr ] ' i7Gi>'
. i.benezer Cook and wife Jane had ch. : Ebenczer, b Oct '^T 17S8
b Ocr29 ^nso''"'^ '''^^ "^''"^ ^''"^ ''^' '' ■^^''^' ^" ■^""'^ ■^^' ^ '^^ ' 'Stephen,
, n '*";P"°t::"'^ '^''^^ ^^""'y ^'^^ c*^- = James, b. Sept. 15, 1771 ; Isaac,
b. Dec. 24, 1^75. i 7 , ,
ElishaCook and wife Susannah had ch. : Lemuel, b. Aucr. 5, 1766-
Sarah, b. Aug. 16, 1768; Elisha, b. Oct. II, 1770; David,\. Dec. 20!
Jonathan Cook m. Mercv Tilton, April 16, 1773.
30^1729 ^""^^ """"^ '"^^ '^^""'^ ^""^ ''''• '' ^^'''■'' ^- -^""^ ^' *'^^^' "^^ J^"-
John Connit and wife Kezia had ch. : Elizabeth, b. Sept. 30, 1726-
John, b. Aug. 17, 1730; Sarah, b. Sept. 30, 1732. ' - ' '
John Conant and wife Abigail had ch. : John, b. Dec. 19, 1763 • Sam-
'i'i'n /i^°- %'l-^7^^5 ^^""^>'' b- Sept. 20, 1768; Abigail, b. Au-. 6,
1/70, d Dec. 27, 1772; Sarah, b. Oct: 6, 1772. ^"^- o,
John Cash and wife Mary had ch. : Stephen, b. Sept. 5, 1769
_ Samuel Cash and wife Eals had ch. : Samuel, b. Oct. 12, 1744 ; Dan-
Stephen Cash and wife Mary had ch. : Stephen, b. Auo-. 22, 1797
Edmon Chase and wife Abigail had ch. : Abicrail, b. Nov ^7 1769
James, son of Thankful Colliner, b. Sept. 15, 1757
Solomon Crowell and wife Sarah had ch. : Solomon, b. July 17, 1771 •
Sarah, b. July 17, 1771. ^i/,i</i,
in^^'i^o"!? " ^'^"'^^'^ ^"'^ ""''^^ Thankful had ch. : Josiah Clark, b. July
ly, 1 1 90. •'
James Hatch Creed and wife Moller had ch. : John, b. Au^r 8 1794
Ephraim Deane and wife Ann had ch. : Eunice, b. Nov. 10, 1725-
Ihankful, b. Feb. 8, 1727-8 ; Ann, b. March 4, 1730-1.
Thomas Delano and wife Sarah had ch. : Thankful, b. Aucr. 9, 1727 •
Sarah b June 17, 1729. d. July 18, 1730; Sarah, b. May 24, 1731 '
Hannah, b. Aug. 4, 1733 ; Sarah, b. April 19, 1735.
Ephraim Doane and wife Mary had ch. : Ephraim, b. May 22 1717-
Nemiah b. Oct. 13, 1720; Betsy, b. Sept. 1, 1724; Joshua! b. June 1,'
lUi ; Mary, b. July 24, 1729 ; Elisha, b. March 22, 1731-2.
James Doane and wife Mary had ch. : Lidia, b. July 29, 1735; Jere-
miah, b. Aug. 27, 1737. j ^ ^
Hezekiah Doane and wife Hannah had ch. : Ephraim, b. April 1, 1696
u^^ u o^""" ^^'""^ ^"^ ''"'^'^ ^^^'•ah had ch. : Adam, b. April 6, 1789 ':
VVilliam, b. Sept. 7, 1791. ' %' '
Jesse Dyer and wife Roda had ch. : Jesse, b. Au-. 18, 17S9 ; David,
a. Oct, 21, 1/91.
Micah Gross and wife Elisabeth had ch. : Micah, b. Jan. 28, 17S2
Alexander Gross and wife Elisabeth had ch. : Janne, b. Nov. 28,T793
,J'^-^}'y'^^'^'^'^Grozlei- and wife Martha had ch. : William, b April
1/, 1 /94. ^ ■ I
ISol.] Births, Marriages^ c^r., of Provinceloion, Mass. 219
Beriah 'Higcrins and wife Desire had ch. : Debrow, b. Oct. 26, 17-25 ;
Beriah, b. April 1, 1727; Phebe, b. xMay IT, 1736.
Thomas Hoage and wife Mary had ch. : John, b. Oct. 4, 1717.
Ezra Hudson and wife had ch*. : Betsey, b. Dec. 10, 1793;
Sally, b. Aug. 6, 1795.
John Hill and wife Susannah had ch. : Josiah, b. Nov. 25, 1797.
John Hill and wife Salone had ch. : John, b. April 3, 1S02.
Hannah, dan. of Ebenezer and Abigail Hayv.-ood, b. July 17, 1736.
Thomas Kilborn m. Mehitable Rider, April 7, 1748, had ch. : Thomas,
b. June 26, 1750; Mehitable, b. Aug. 1, 1752; Ruth, b. Jan. 2, 1755;
Andrew, b. May 12, 1757; William, b. Aug. 11, 1759 ; David, b. Nov.
14, 1761.
Thomas Kilborn and wife Batey had ch. : Batey, b. Aug. 10, 1746.
William Kilborn and wife Hilary had ch. : William, b. Sept. 11, 17S5.
Benjamin Kinyer and wife Susannah had ch. : Benjamin, b. Sept. 1,
1783.
Silas Knowles and wife Phebe had ch. : Mary Freeman, b. Nov. 22,
1791 ; Silas, b. Nov. 20, 1794.
Garvitt Linch and wife Lydia had ch. : Rose, b. Aug. 22, 1735.
John Larry and wife Betty had ch. : John, b. Jan. 13, 1764; Martha,
b. Aug. 10, 1767.
John Larry and wife Abisjail had ch. : John, b. Oct. 10, 1785 ; Nabby,
b. June 29, 1790; WiHiam,^b. Dec. 24, 1791.
Robert Mayo and wife Deborah had ch. : Mary, b. Nov. 12, 1724 ;
Thankful, b. Julv 12, 1727; Gamalel, b. Dec. 8, 1729 ; Surviah, b. April
10, 1732; Robert, b. Dec. 28, 1736.
James Mayo and wife Lettis had ch. : Bety, b. May 10, 1727 ; Henry.
b. July 28, 1729, d. June 29, 1730 ; Lettis, b., no date, d. June 7, 1732.
James Mayo and wife Susannah had ch. : James, b. Nov. 3, 1733;
Lettice, b. April II, 1736 ; Whltford, b. June 30, 1739.
Joshua Atkins Mayo and wife' Martha had ch. : Bethiah, b. Sept. 1,
1782; Joshua Atkins, b. Sept. .30, 1786; Thomas, b. Feb. 21, 1789;
Joseph, b. Sept. 3, 1791 ; Martha, b. Sept. 23, 1794.
Elisha Mayo and wife Martha had ch. : Samuel,- b. Sept. 11, 1729;
Jerusha, b. Oct. 21, 1733 ; Sarah, b. July 11, 1736; Elisha, b. July 3,
173S : Martha, b. July 31, 1743.
Jeremiah Miller and wife Sarah had ch. : William, b. Dec. 30, 1760.
William Miller and wife Rebecca had ch. : Sally, b. Sept. 22, 1785. ^
Phineas Nickerson and wife Susannah had ch. : Jane, b. Dec. 12, 1757.
Phinehas Nickerson and wife Phebe had cti. : Phebe, b. Oct. 5, 1792 ;
Mary, b. Dec. 9, 1790.
Stephen Nickerson and wife Hannah had ch. : Mary, b. June 22, 1783.
Seth Nickerson and wife Martha had ch, : Jonathan, b. July 5, 1754;
Stephen, b. Sept. 6, 1756; Martha, b. .May 7,. 1759; Joshua, b. Dec. 7,
1761 ; Seth, b. April 17, 1764.
Seth Nickerson and wife Phebe had ch. : Lydia, b. Aug. 2G, 1789 ;
Seth, b. Feb. 23, 1791 ; Nancy, b. June 6, 1793 ; Sally, b. June 15, IJ95.
Seth Nickerson and wife ^lary had ch. : Hannah, b. Feb. 6, 1762 ;
Nathan, b. Dec. 11, 1703; Elisabeth, b. June 19, 1766; Ebenezer, b.
Aug. 17, 1768 ; Eneas, b. Sept. 19, 1770.
Seth Nickerson and wife Mary had ch. : Mary, b. June 13, 1778;
Hannah, b. June 13, 1778.
Seth Nickerson and wife Isabel had ch. : Mina, b. Oct. 2, 1781 ; Jane,
220 Births, Marriages, ^'c, of Provincetown, Mass. [July,
b. Sept. 9, 1785; Thankful, b. March 2G, 1TS7; Sallv, b. March 18,
17S9 ; Scth, b. Jan. 1, 1791 ; Jesse, b. Sept. 18, 1792.
Jonathan Nickerson and wife Sarah had ch. : Seth, b. ^[ay 2S, 1734.
Seth Nickerson and wife .Martha had ch. : Rebecca, b. Aug. 25, 1766 ;
Bethiah, b. April 4, 1768; Ruth, b. June 4, 1771; Sarah, b. June 29,
1778; Nathaniel, b. Dec. 24, 1775; Reuben, b. Nov. 21. 1777.
Jonathan Nickerson and wife Bethiah had ch. : Abigail, b. Aug. 26,
1777 ; Isaiah, b. March 18, 1779 ; Jonathan, b. Aug. 19~, 1781 ; Elisha,
b. July 15, 17S3; Levi, b. Nov. 2, 17S5.
Joshua Nickerson and wife Rebecca had ch. : Isaac, b. Aug. 28, 1784 ;
Joshua, b. Sept. 10, 17S6 ; Rebecca, b. Nov. 9, 1788 ; Abraham, b. July
25, 1791.
. Ebenezer Nickerson and wife Solone had ch. : Eunice, b. Aug. 30,
1794.
Nathan Nickerson and wife Sarah had ch. : John, b. Dec. 11, 1786;
Nathan, b. Nov. 5, 1790.
Enos Nickerson and wife Deborah had ch. : Nehemiah K., b. Feb. 11,
1783.
Elijah Nickerson and wife Jemima had ch. : Josiah, b. Nov. 7, 1770 ;
Elijah, b. Aug. 7, 1772 ; Elijah, b. Aug. 29, 1774 ; Joseph, b. Sept. 27,
1776; Hannah, b. Sept. 4, 1782; David, b. Sept. II, 1785.
Alen Nickerson and wife Polly had ch. : James C, b. Nov. 13, 1784 ;
Rebecca, b. Nov. 3, 17S6; Alen, b. Feb. 2, 1789.
Thomas Newcomb and wife Hepzebah had ch. : Sarah, b. Jan. 20,
1723 ; Silas, b. April 19, 172.5.
Thomas Newcomb and wife Marce had ch. : Hepzebah, b. June 3,
1734; Peggv, b. Feb. 16, 1736; Betv, b. May 10, 1738; Thomas, b.
Sept. 30, 1740; Mary, b. Jan. 31, 1743 ; Jenah, b. Feb. 4, 1745.
Silas Newcomb and wife Susannah Kilborn, m. Aug. 4, 1748, had ch. :
Susannah, b. Sept. 6, 1750 ; Jeremiah, b. Nov. 8, 1753 ; Sarah, b. Sept.
8, 1755; Mary, b. Dec. 9, 1758 ; Silas, b. Dec. 16, 1761.
Silas Newcomb and Avife Azubah had ch. : Levi, b. Jan. 1, 1791.
Jeremiah Newcomb and wife Rachel had ch. : Andrew, b. June 11,
177S ; Ebenezer, b. Dec. 24, 1781 ; Reuben, b. Aug 6, 17S3 : Gate, b.
July 7, 1785 ; Rachel, b. Aug. 1, 178S ; Jeremiah, b. July 19, 1794.
Richard Parry and wife Rebeckah had ch. : Eleanor, b. Oct. 9, 1768 ;
Jemimah, b. Oct. 13, 1770 ; Richard, b. May 6, 1774.
Henry Paine and wife Mary had ch. : Henry, b. Aug. 3, 1791 ;
Ephrai.m, b. Nov. 12, 1792.
Joshua Parce and wife Hepzebah had ch. : Marcy, Sept. 9, 1754 ;
Joshua, b. Oct. 3, 1756; Marjaret, April 1, 1759; Eunice, b. June 9,
1761 ; Betv, b. May II, 1764 ; Thomas, b. June 24, 1766 : William, b.
Oct. 15, 1768 ; Jane, b. Sept. 15, 1771 ; Phebe, b. Oct. 1, 1774.
Zephaniah Parce and wife Margaret had ch.: Nancv, b. July 12, 1790.
William Prince and wife Sally liad ch. : John, b. July 20, 1791.
Rev. Samuel Parker m. Mrs. Mary Smith, Jan. 14, 1785.
Benjamin Rider and wife Mehetable had ch. : Benjamin, b. xVuir. 28,
1725; Mehetable, b. Sept. 7, 1729; Mary, b. Feb. 25, 1732; Ann, b.
Feb. 25, 1732, twins.
Benjamin Rider and wife Experience had ch, : Daniel, b. July 26,
1758 ; Benjamin, b. Sept. 3, 1761 ; Isaiah, b. Aug. 14, 1773.
Samuel Rider and wife Experience had ch. : Samuel, b. May 22, 1725 ;
Joseph, b. March 29, 1727 ; Desire, b. Oct. 4, 1728 ; Joseph, b. Oct. 11,
1S54.] Births, Marriages. S^'c, of Provincetown, Mass. 221
1730; Lvdia, b. Oct. 8, 173"3 : Experience, b. Sept. 20, 1737; Sarc^h, j.
Oct. 31, 1739 ; Joshua, b. April 26, 1742.
Samuel Rider and wife Lydia had ch. : Nathaniel Godfrey, b. Aug. 7,
17S2 ; Samuel, b. Aug. 17S4 ; Bethia, b. July 21, 1787; Lvdia, b.
March 21, 1789; Benjamin, b. June G, 1791 ; Atkins, b. May 18^ 1795.
Gershom Rider and wife Barsheba had ch. : Gershom, b. Oct. 1, 1732 ;
Marce, b. March 9, 1735 ; Thomas, b. Julv 25, 1737 ; Elisabeth, b. Jan
23, 1740; Barsheba, b. Feb. 25, 1742; John, b. May 16, 1744; Lot, b.
Feb. 10, 1746.
Gershom Rider and wife Elisabeth had ch. : Gershom, b. May 5, 1762.
Ebenezer Rider and wife Hannah had ch. : Samuel, b. Dec. 13, 1757.
Joshua Rider and wife Hannah had ch. : Elisabeth Nelson, b. Sept. 29,
1791; Rebecca, b. July 1, 1794.
David Rider and wife Anna had ch. : David, b. Oct. 2, 1790; Jesse,
b. June 30, 1792 ; Elisha, b. Nov. 24, 1794.
Thomas Rider and wife Rebecca had ch. : Nathaniel, b. May 12, 1775.
Ebenezer Rider and wife Ruth had ch. : Samuel Hinks, b. Oct. 27,
1795.
Lot Rider and wife Mary had ch. : Joseph, b. June 18, 1775 ; Mar}',
b. Dec. 27, 1777; Lot, b. June 16, 17S0 ; Desire, b. March 2, 1753;
John, b. Aug. 3, 1785 ; Thomas, b. :\ray 19, 1788.
Benjamin Rotch and wife Martha had ch. : William, b. Oct. 23, 1729;
Prince, b. Nov. 1731 ; Joseph, b, Nov. 13, 1733; Benjamin, b. Nov. 4,
I7a5.
William Robbinson and wife Polly had ch. : Thomas, b. Nov. 24, 1792 ;
Marcey, b. Nov. 3, 1794
Anthony Strout and wife Abigail had ch. : Debrow. b. IMarch 22, 1725;
Rebecka, b. May 21, 1727; Rebecka, b. May 3, 1729; Job, b. Sept. 14,
1730 ; Rebecka, b. Feb. 21, 1730-31 ; Job, b. March 26, 1729 ; Daniel,
b. Feb. 20, 1732-3 ; Abigail, b. July 7, 1735.
[There is evidently a mistake in the Records of this Family. I have
given them just as they read. — d. h.]
John Strout and wife Ruth had ch. : Ruth, b. Feb. 19, 1735-6 ; Elea-
zer, b. Oct. 29, 1737.
Christopher Strout and wife Mary had ch. : Marv, b. Jan. 2.5, 1718;
Christopher, b. June 26, 1720; Ruth, b. March 11,' 1722-3; Dorcas, b.
July 14, 1724; William- b. Sept. 13, 1726; Betty, b. March 17, 1728-9;
Bersiler, b. March 23, 1731-2.
Joseph Strout and wife Rachel had ch. : Barnabas, b. June 24, 1729 ;
Sarah, b. Aug. 2, 1731 ; Hezekiah, b. Jan. 19, 1735.
George Strout and wife Keziah had ch. : George, b. Sept. 1, 1730, d.
Julv 13, 1731 ; Isaiah, b. Julv 28, 1732; Keziah, b. Sept. 16, 1734;
Levi, b. Oct. 21, 1737. Keziah d. Aug. 6, 1732. Think it should be
Isaiah instead of Keziah.
Elisha Strout and wife Ela had ch. : Ela, b. Oct. 18, 1737.
Samuel Smith and wife Abigail had ch. : James, b. Aug. 20, 1730, d.
April 26, 1758; Samuel, b. Oct. 4, 1733; Simeon, b. Oct. 9, 1735;
Susannah, b. Sept. 4, 17.3S : Abigail, b. June 15, 1740; Rebeckah, b.
Oct. 25, 1743; Sarah, b. May 25, 1745.
Samuel Smith and wife Ruth -had ch. : Ephraim, b. Jan. 31, 1757;
Hannah, b. March 22, 1759 ; John, b. Aug. 29, 1761 ; Jesse, b. July 17,
n65; ChloG, b. Oct. 10, 1707; Ruth, b. Jan. 3, 1770.
Samuel Smith and wife Abigail had ch. : Samuel, b. Sept. 17, 1798.
Beriah Smith and wife Elisabeth had ch. : Ebenezer, b. Aug. 11, 1735.
222 Births, Marriages, i^'c, of Provincdown, Mass. [July,
Simeon Smith and Avife Susannah had ch. : Margaret, b. May 3, 1 '59 ;
James, b. Aug. 9, 1763; Susannah, b. July 1, 1765; Abigail, b. Dec. 17,
1767 ; Samuel, b. Nov. 26, 1772.
James Smith and wife Elisabeth had ch. : Mary, b. Dec. 16,1753;
Enock, b. Oct. 16, 1755; James, b. Jan. 13, 1753.
Enock Smith and wife Mat-v had ch. : Sarah, b. May 26, 1784 ; Enock,
b. Aug. 23, 17S6; David, b. 'Sept. 23, 1791; Jesse, b. Oct. 9, 1793;
Joseph H., b. Oct. 14, 1797; Zubah, b. Dec. 25, 1795.
Daniel Smith and wife Martha had ch. : Lewis L., b. Oct. 6, 1789 ;
Daniel, b. Sept. 10, 1791.
Seth Smith and wife Eliza had ch. : Elbridge, b, Aug. 27, 17S4; Da-
vid, b. April 15, 1781.
John Small and wife Hannah had ch. : Lydia, b. Oct» 26, 1729 ; John,
b. Oct. 8, 1731 ; Hannah, b. March 26, 1734 ; David, b. Jlay 19, 1736.
Edward Small and wife Abigail had ch. : Abigail, b. Sept. 30, 1731 ;
MIcho, b. April 6, 1733; Job, b. Sept. 9,1734; Edward, b. April 1,
1736.
Elisha Small and wife Bethiah had ch. : Nathaniel, b. Aug. 10, 1736.
John Savage and wife Deliverance had ch. : Abigail, b. July 6, 1793.
Richard Stevens and wife Mercy had ch. : Richard, b. July 21, 1771.
Robert Soaper and wife Isabel had ch. : Samuel, b. July 21, 1791 ;
Elisabeth, b. Oct. 10, 1793.
Taller Smalley and wife Marv had ch. : Taller, b. June 6, 1792 ; John,
b. Oct. 1, 1794; Mar\', b. OGt.'28, 1796; Benjamin, b. Dec. 20, 1S02. '
Philip Tilton and wife Desire had ch. : Experience, b. Nov. 26, 1747 ;
Marcy, b. Oct. 12, 1750 ; James, b. April 19, 1753 ; Desire, b. Aug. 29,
1755 ; William, b. July 28, 1759 ; Rodah, b. Aug. 28, 1762.
William Tilton and wife Marca had ch. : William, b. Sept. 16, 1723;
Philip, b. Sept. 16, 1723, twins ; Rhoda, b. Nov. 25, 1726 ; James, b.
May 10, 1731.
Nathan Tubbs and wife Dorcas had ch. : Peggy, b. May 6, 1788.
George Whitford and wife Susannah had ch. : Rebeckah, b. Dec. 21,
1730.
Christopher Webber and wife Mary had ch. : Sarah, b. Jan. 19, 1731
John, b. Sept. 13, 1732.
Thomas Watkins and wife Sarah had ch : Joanna, b. Aug. 18, 1780.
Jabez Walker and wife Sarah Atwood m. July 17, 1743, had ch.
Jabez, b. Dec. 7, 1749 ; James, b. Dec. 5, 1752.
George Whorff and wife Mehitable had ch. : Susannah, b. Nov. 19
1787.
John Whorfl' and wife Rebecca had ch. : Mary, b. June 19, 1783
John, b. Au^. 17, 1785; Thomas Rider, b. Jan. 10, 1783; Rebecca, b
July 20, 179^3 ; Sally, b. Jan. 22, 1793; Betsey, b. Nov. 7, 1794.
John Whortf and' wife Sarah had ch. : George, b. May 15, 1763
Isaac, b. Oct. 29, 1765 ; Joseph, b. Au2. 12, 1768; Samuel, b. April 29
1772 ; Sarah, b. Sept. 16, 1753.
William Wareham and wife Jane had ch. : Martin, b. Oct. 2, 1792
Martin, b. Dec. 2, 1793.
Robert Wickson and wife Zuby had ch. : Crowel, b. Jan. 13, 1780
Isaiah, b, Feb. 1, 1783; Robert, b. Aug. 20, 1788.
David Young and wife Joanna had ch, : Joanna Walker, b. Julv 18,
1783.
Samuel Young and wife Marcy had ch. : Marv, b. Oct. 7, 1783.
Mary, wife of Samuel Young, d. May 7, 1783. i
1S51.] Early Settlers of Salishnry, Mass. 223
EARLY SETTLERS OF SALISBURY, .AL\SS., ARRANGED INTO
FAMILIES.
[By Asa W. Br.owx, of Cleveland,, late of Cincinnati, 0.]
[Concluded from page 162 ]
STOCKMAN, Joseph, m. Hannah d. of Jacob Morrell 14 Jan. 1701-2.
Ch. Dorothy 14 Sept. 1702.
TONGUE, Stephen, w. Mar>' d. 24 April 1700. Ch. Deborah 8 July
87 ; Marv 24 July S9 ; Joana 2S Dec. 93 (91) ? d. 10 July 93 ; Sarah 11
Feb. 93 ;' Stephen 9 Dec. 96.
TOWSLY, Michael, a soldier from Hampton, in King Philip's v.ar,
167G; m. 4 June 78 jMaiy Hussey. Ch. ^lary 17 March 78. [Perhaps
moved to Nantucket.]
TRUE, Henry, m. Jane Bradbury 16 .March 1667-8. Ch. Mary 30
May 63 ; Wm. June, 70 ; Henrv 6 Jan. 73 ; Jane 5 Dec. 76 ; John 23
Feb. 78; Jemima 16 1 SO-1 ; Jabez 19 Feb. 82.
Joseph m. Ruth Whittier 20 April 75. [Ruth True d. 16 Dec. 1719.]
Ch. Joseph 9 Jan. 75; John 18 Aug. 77, d. 13 Dec. 77; Joseph 4 March
78-9 ; Ruth 5 Oct. 83, m. 26 Oct. 1703 Capt. John Giles of Casco, she
d 27th of 1720 at Salisbury ; Israel 14 Dec. 87 ; Benj. 5 March
90-1.
Joseph m. Keziah Hubbard 16 Dec. 1701. Ch. Israel 23 Dec. 1702.
Henry w. Abigail. Ch. Samuel 29 Nov. 1700, d. 29 June 1701. Hen-
r}- m. Abigail French 20 Dec. 99.
Wm. w. Eleanor. Ch. Benj. 10 .Ian. 93-4 ; Mary 26 Feb. 95-6 ; Han-
nah 28 Aug. 98 ; Wm. 16 Nov. 1700.
TUCKER, Morris, m. Eliza'h Stevens 14 8.61 ; she d. 16 8 62. [He
must have had a second w. Elizabeth,] Ch. Benoni 16 8 62 : John 16 6
64 ; Mary 31 3 66 ; James 28 10 67 ; Sarah 19 3 70 ; Joseph 20 12 71 ;
Jabez 5 12 74; Eliza'h 7 April 77 ; Morris 6 Sept. 79.
Benoni m. Ebenczer Nicholls June 1686. Ch. Ebenezer (a son) 31
March 87 ; Benj. n Jan. 89 ; Nath'I 12 Nov. 92 ; Eliza'h 24 March
94-5 ; Mary 4 May 97.
Joseph w. Phebo. Ch. James 25 April 97; Samuel 16 Anril 99 ; Jo-
seph 29 Aus. 1702. Joseph pub. 14 Oct. 95 Phebe Page.
TRESWELL, Henry, w. .Alartha. Ch. Sarah 26 July 86.
WATSON, John, m. Ruth Griffin, 1688. Ch. Abra'm 13 Dec. BS \
John 11 Sept. 90, d. 1690 or 91; Hannah 5 April 95, d. 12 April 95;
Jona. 12 Oct. 96.
WEED, John, m. Deborah AVinsly 14 Nov. 1650. Ch. Samuel 15 12
51; Marv 5 7 53 ; John 1 9 55 ; Ann 26 5 57; Deborah 15 4 59;
George 25 3 61 ; Ephraim 24 12 66.
WILLIX, Belshazzar, d. 23 1 50-1 ; m. I\Iary wid. of Thomas Hau.x-
worih ; she d. Julv 1675.
WHEELER, Henry, w. Abigail. Ch. Henry 13 5 59; Abigail 9 1
fiO ; Wm. 6 7 63 ; Moses 24 4 65 ; Ann 27 3 67 ; James 27 3 67 ; Jo-
^■.:-';i 23 2 69 ; Ruth 15 5 71; Naih'l 28 March 75 ; Jeremiah 17 July 77:
Benj. 15 Jan. 81-2 ; Mary 5 June So,
Henry w. Rachel. Ch. Rachel b. 19 May 84.
Jo.iah w. Elizabeth. Ch. Henrv 25 Feb. 92-3 ; Eliza'h 12 July 05 ;
Jcre.uiah 9 Aug. 97; Benj. 13 Julv 99; Moses 16 Aug. 1702.
224 Early Settlers of Salisbury, Mass. [J^'Jy-
WHITTIER, Tnos., w. Ruth. Ch. Maiy 9 8 47 ; m. Benj. Page of
Haverhill 21 Sept. 66
Nath'l m. Mary Osgood 26 Aug S5. Ch. Eeuben 17 March So-Q
Ruth 14 Oct. SS. " ""
WENTWORTFI, Gf.ksho:.i, m. Hannah French, IS March 9:>-6. Ch.
Mary 14 Mav 97 ; Samuel 5 Dec. 99.
WINSLY", (WINSLOW) } Samuel, d. 2 4 G3; w. Eliza'h. Ch. Sam-
uel b. before 1635; Ephraim b. 15 2 41 ; Elisha 30 3 46; Eliza^^ d. 2
4 49 ; Deborah m. John Weed ; Nathaniel m. Mary Jones 14 Oct. 61 ;
widow Ann d. 21 March 76, a second \vil"e.
Ephraim m. Mary Greely 26 March 68. Ch. Mar\- 1669 ; Samuc! 21
10 70, m. 29 Aori! 96 Catharine Stephens; Eliza'h 16 Feb. 73; jiartha
21 ?,Iarch 76-7 ; d. 4th [torn] 1677; Martha 6 March S4-5 ; d. 22 Aug.
97; Hannah 23 March SS-9 ; W. :\Iarv d. 11 Aug. 97.
WOOD, Tkvall, d. 11 June 1678. '
WQRCESTER, Rev. William, d. 28 8 62 : w. Sarah d. 23 2 50 ; he
m. Rebecca Hail 22 July 50. Ch. Sarah b. 4 2 41 ; d. 1 2 41 : Timothy
14 3 42 ; Mosed 16 9 43 ; Sarah 22 4 46 ; d. 9 1 49-50 ; Elizabeth 9 1
48; d. 1649; Eliza'h 9 11 49.
Timothy w. Susanna. Ch. Sarah 15 6 67 ; Susanna 29 10 71. [See
Ambrose.]
Samuel w. Eliza'h. Ch. William 21 5 61.
WORTHEN, EzEKiEL, m. Hannah d. of George IMartin 4 Dec. 1661.
Ch. Hannah 21 2 63; John 12 12 64; Thos. b. 31 8 67.
MAERIAGES. EXETER COUNTY RECORDS.
Wm. Moore and Mary Yeazey 8 mo. 1673 (7th Oct.)
Joel (Judkins) ? and ^lary Bean 25 4 74.
Kensley Hall and Eliza'h Dudley 25 7 74.
Eobert Smart, Jr. and Elnell Fratly 25 7 74,
Christopher Kenniston and Mary Mu^hamore, (both of Portsmouth, liv-
ing at Greenland,) 4 10 77.
Edward Oilman and Abigail Mandrake 20 10 74.
Nicholas IMorrell and Marg'rtt Langdon 4 Aug. 79, of Portsmouth.
Rob't Hickson and Sarah Brewster of P. 26 7 79.
MARRIAGES. (SALISBURY.)
Richard Currier and Dorothy Barnard 29 x\ug. 1695.
John Hartshorn and Hannah Frame 16 March 95-G.
Jona. Eaton and Sarah Sanders 19 March 95-6.
Wm. Challis and Marg'rt Fowler 2 Jan. 98-9.
John Challis and Sarah Frame 26 .Jan, 9S-9.
Roger Stevens and Sarah Nlcholls 24 Nov. 98.
John Thompson and Brewer 1690 [torn].
John Morrell and ?4ary Allen 23 Sept. 1702 .
Thos. Harris and Mary Wheeler 14 Oct. 1702.
John Morrell and Mary Stevens 23 rnber 1703.
Ezekiel AlorruU and Abigail Wadleigh (22) 12 Jan. 1704-5.
Thos. Mcrrell and Hannah Allen 7 Juno 1705.
Benj. Stevens and Man- Greeley 22 Nov. 05.
Joseph Abbey of Exeter and Abigail Severance 30 Nov. 05.
[Joseph] son of Joseph of Wenham, b. 12 Aug. '1673 ; an only child
155-1.] Record of Rev. Samuel Niles. 225
Joana b. 15 Nov, 1706 ; the wid. Abigail m. Philip Greeley 11 Dec. 1707.
See 233 page of vol. VI.]
Ephraim Davis of Haverhill and Hannah Eastman 7 Feb. 1705-G.
Daniel Morrell and Hannah Stevens 23 Jan. 1706-7.
John Stockman and Joana Cotton 1 Jan. 1707-8.
Jabez True and Sarah Tappan S Jan. 1707-8.
Tim'y French and Ruth Greeley 29 April 1708.
Daniel Merrill and Widow Sarah Page 29 Mav 1708. *
John Greely and Ann Hadlock 23 Nov. 1708.'
Wni. Hackett and Hannah Young 9 Dec. 1708.
Samuel Curr and Sarah Healey 24 Aug. 1709.
Tim'y French of Kingston and Sarah Heard 24 Nov.
Joseph Clifford of Kingston and Sarah French 13 April 1710.
Philip Flanders and Joana Smith 2 Feb. 1709-10.
Henry Young and Ruth IMorrell 2 Feb. 1709-10.
Nath. Whittier and Wid. Mary Ring June 1710.
Stephen Merrill and Mar}' Carr 20 July 1710.
Eben'r Ayers of Newbury and Dorcas Gctchell 5 Oct. 1710.
Thos. Bartlett of Newbury and Sarah Webster 14 Feb. 1710-11.
Thos. Flanders and Cath''e Hackett 8 March.
Joseph Wadleigh and Abigail Allen 9 Jan. 1711-2.
- Abra'm Watson and Mary Severance 14 March 1711-2.
PUBLISHMENTS.
John Frieze and [torn] Carr 25 July 1696.
Ezekiel Grauath and Eliza'h Hook (169S) } May 28th.
Caleb Norton and Susanna Frame IS Feb. 1799-0.
Hook and Judith March 1 June 1700.
Onesiphorus Page and Ruth Merrill 22 April 1701.
John Hadlock and Ann Collins 22 Aug. 1701.
Isaac Colby and Hannah Geichell 20 Nov. 1701.
Thos. Graves and Mary Wheeler 11 July 1702.
John Osgood, s. of John and Bethiah Shepherd 21 Oct. 1702.
Thos. Bradbury and Mary Hilton, 24 Oct. 1702.
Andrew Greeley and Eleanor Hook 19 Dec. 1702,
Rich'd Palmer of Bradford and Mary Downer 26 March 1703.
Zacheriah Eastman and Martha Thorn of Ipswich 1st May.
Philip Colby and Ann Webster 14 May 1703.
Benj. Eastman and Judith Knight [torn.]
Me, Drake, — I have found the Record of Rev. Samuel Niles, the 2d
minister of 2d or S. Pariah of Braintree, who was born 1673, and or-
dained 1711. It is very fall and ■particular, gives his mother's pedigree,
and all baptisms dowr* to 176.3, or about then, &.C., &:c. It was inher-
ited by his son, Judge Niles, and carried by him, in extreme old age, to
Connecticut, where he died. It was afterwards committed to his son.
Rev, Sam'l N. of Abington, whoso aged daughters, now occupying the
house he left at Abington Centre, have this Record. Will you please to
name the discover}- of this Record and where it can be found, that the
pastor and selectmen of Braintree may seek transcript.
Yours, A. xMORSE.
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Deaths and Burials in Marshjield.
[July,
DEATHS AND BURIALS FRO:^I THE EARLY RECORDS OF
MARSHFIELD, Ms.
[Communkated by 3Iiss M. A. TuoMis.]
[Concluded from page 192.]
William Sherman sen.
James Emerson a dau.
Bathsheha dau. of Wm Ford
Robert Carver
being 86 years old
Sarah wife of Samuel Sherman
— nah wife of Edward
Gov Josiah Winslow
Deborah dau. of Josiah Snow
Ellen widow of Kenelm Winslow
being 83 years old
Samuel son of Richard Childs
Sarah wife of John Thomas sen.
George son of John Rouse Jun.
Josiah son of Nath' Winslow
Abigail dau. of Michael Ford
Anne dau. of John Sawyer
Timothy Williamson
Margaret widow of Arthur Howland Sen.
Michael Ford had two dau.
Isaac Little a dau.
Christopher Winter
Joseph Trouant and Israel Holmes were cast
away sailing into Plymouth harbor and drown
ed, buried at Plymouth
Anna widow of Wm. Ford sen.
Joane wife of Thomas Dogget
Susanna dau. of Thomas Tilden
P rsis wife of John Dogget
Jo 1 Rousse
Mr. John Bourn
John son of Thomas Tilden
Morris Truant
Alice late wife of Mr. John Bowrn
Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Bowrn
Bethiah dau. of Isaac Little
Mary wife of Samuel Dogget
Elizabeth widow of Wm Holmes
in the 86 year of her age
Elizabeth wife of Abram Holmes
Joseph Thomas
The wife of Samel Waterman
Martha wife of John Hewet
Alice dau. of Josiah
Jacob Dingley
Daniel Crocker
Anthony Snow
buriec
Oct. 25
, 1679.
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Deaths and Burials in Marshjield.
229
Josias Snow
deceased
Aug. —
iMay 18
Feb. 3
Sept. 21
Feb. 10
Feb. 12
Mar. —
May 9
Thomas Doggett
Edward Bumpus "
Isaac son of John Doggett buried
Mercy wife of John Sawyer "
Hannah widow of old Edward Bumpus deceased
The wife of Francis Crocker "
James .Maccall "
Mr. Samuel Arnold " Sept. 1
William Norcutt " Sept. 18
William White " Jan. 24
Elizabeth Carver " Apl. 4
William son of Josiah Ford " Aug. —
Lvdia wife of Experience Branch " Nov. 5
Experience Branch " Nov. 14
Christopher son of Jonathan Crocker " Feb. 1
William son of Thomas Doggett " Feb. 16
Susanna wife of Clement Ki'ng " " June 19
Lieu. Isaac Little " Nov. 24
John Thomas and John Bayley drowned going
out of GreeiVs harbor in a canoe " May 24
Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bourn " Apl. 2
Sarah dau. of Dea. John Foster " Apl. 7
Mary wife cf Dea. John Foster " Sept. 25
Mrs. Penelope Winslow widow of Gov. Josiah
Winslow aged 73
John Rose Jun.
Church Records. )■ Rev. Mr. Edward Thompson
dyed
Capt. Peregrine White
Mrs. Elizabeth Velham ^
Josiah son of Wm. Stephens Jun.
Mr. Joseph Waterman
Elizabeth wife of Ichabod Bartlett
Abigr'l dau. of Solomon Hewet
Mrs. 1 vrah White (widow of Peregrin White)
Elizab th wife of Anthony Eames Jun.
Rebecka wife of John Sawyer
Hannah wife of Joseph Rose Jun.
Joseph son of Joseph Rose Jun.
Hannah wife of John Barker
Joseph son of Joseph Waterman
Mary Childs
Rebecka dau. of Samuel Baker
Anthony Waterman
Joseph Waterman
Ralph Norcutt /
Solomon Hewet
Lidia wife of Nath' Winslow
Grace dau. of Joseph Childs
Rachel wife of James Maccall
Joseph Childs
John Rogers
in the 85th year of his ase.
deceased
Dec.
May 2
Mar. 16
July 20
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♦' Jan. —
" Oct. —
" Dec. 8
« Jan. 22
" Feb. IS
« Apl. 28
« Sept. 30
« Sept. 30
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« Apl. 10
« Apl. 20
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«' Nov. 23
« Dec. 2
«' Dec. 5
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1711.
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230 Deaths and Burials in Marshjidd. [Ji''y«
Elizabeth Dingly (wid. of Jacob Dingley) deceased Mar. 30, ITIS.
Mr. William Thomas " Mar. 21, 17 IS.
Nathaniel Thomas Esq. " Oct. 2, 1718.
Mr. Samuel Thomas " Sept 2, 1720.
Dea. William Foord « Feb. 7. 1721.
William Clift « Oct. 17, 1722.
Anna dau. of Isaac and Sarah Winslow de-
ceased at Boston " Sept. 16, 1723.
Lydia dau. of Gilbert Winslow " Oct. 5, 1723.
Martha wife of Valentine Decrow " Mar. 25, 1724.
Rebekah Wills " Mar. 30, 1724.
May 1724.
The Lispensations of Divine Providence were very awful towards the
town of Marshfleld in removing several of its inhabitants by Death.
Capt. Josiah Winslow eldest son of Isaac Winslow and Sarah his wife
dyed May 1724 being killed in an engagement with the Indian on George's
Kiver at the Eastward.
Mr. Daniel White dyed May 6, 1724, in the 70th vear of his a^e.
Henry GuUiford dyed May 9, 1724, being about 40 years of age.
Theodosius Foord son of Josiah Foord and Sarah his wife Deceased at
Sandwich May 10, 1724. in the 25th year of his age.
Nathaniel Winslow had a child dyed May 12, 1724, in the 1st year of
its age.
Benjamin White dyed .May 13, 1724, in the 33rd year of his age.
Josiah Johnson dyed May 18, 1724, in the 25th year of his age.
Robert Atkins dyed May 19, 1724, in the 35th year of his age.
Jonathan Barker son of Mr. John Barker and Hannah his former wife
dyed May 25, 1724, in the ISth year of his age.
William Sherman dyed May 26, 1724, in the 30th year of his age.
Mr. Jonathan Eames djed May 31st, 1724, in the 69th year of his age.
Josiah Baker son of Samuel Baker and Sarah his wife dyed at Lebanon,
Connecticut Government, Nov. 20, 1726.
To THE Editor of the H. and G. Register, — I send you the following
remarkable epitaph, to be seen in St. Olave's Church, Hart street, London.
Here lyeth Dame Anne, the wife of Sir John RadclifFe, Knight ; who
dyed the lOth day of December, An. Dom. 1568.
Qu. A. D. T. D. P.
OS nguis irus risti ulcedine avit.
H. Sa. M. Ch. M. L. c.
Barxstead against the World. — There is a child in Barnstead, N.
H., named Chesley, four weeks old, who has
2 Grand-fathers,
2 Grand-mothers,
3 Great-grand-fathers,
4 Great-grand-mothers, and
1 Great-great-grand-mother. ^
12
All living in Barnstead, and all enjoying a good degree of health. — Ex-
eter News Letter, Aug. 1853.
1S.54.] Evacuation of Boston. 231
EVACUATION OF BOSTON, 1776, BY AN EYE WITNESS.
i\Ir. Drake : — The following letter was written by Eldad Taylor, of this town, to
his wife, the day after the evacuation of Boston by the British, ilr. Taylor was then
at Watertown, a member of some of the committees of public safety.
E. DAVIS.
Westfidd, March 29, 1854. ,
StJNBAY, March 18, 1776.
Mv Dear, — This morning opens with much news. No doubt it will
be pleasing to you and all friends to have the most authentic account pos-
sible. The ministerial vermin left Boston yesterday morning in the ut-
most confubion, and the town is now open; three of the selectmen, viz.,
Deac. Newhal, INIr. Scollyl and Mr. Marshel came to Watertown ; Doct.
Winthrop and ^Ir. Severs[?] were called out of public worship about the
middle of the first prayer in the afternoon, to see the selectmen. This
morjing I was with Doct. W. to get the best intelligence. They say that
ever since our cannonading, Sabbath before last, the Regulars have been
upon the move, and designed to withdraw last Friday, but the wind not
favoring they were detained, and lasi; Saturday our forces took possession
of a small hill nearer Boston and the shipping, than ever before, on Dor-
chester Point, which caused the Regulars to fire at them all night, with-
out hurting any of our men except one a little, by the scattering of some
gravel. We did not return one shot. In the morning early, in the utmost
haste and confusion, they sailed below the Castle, and where they are des-
tined is not known, but probably Halifax. The tories are gone with them,
except a few, Ruggles,* Murrah,f Putnam, and Willard. The selectmen
say the tories were most dreadful against them of any; that all the suf-
ferings of the poor for the want of provisions and the necessaries of life,
were not equal to the dreadful scorn, derision and contempt from them.
The ministerial butchers have robbed the warehouses and shops of all
the best goods they could carry, and destroyed what they could in their
hurry. They destroyed the furniture of the houses, broke the windows,
chairs, desks, tables, &c. They loaded their vessels so deep that they
threw overboard much of their lumber, which floats on the water. They
left their heavy carriage ; their cannon they spiked. They had an amaz-
ing great iron mortar, which, in getting it on board from Hancock wharf,
fell into the water. Bunker Hill is left, and all the barracks in good order.
Their fort is amazing strong. In their haste, or purposely, they scattered
a number of good blankets. It is said that in one of them was wrapped
up a child rotten with the small pox. We are now in more danger from
that quarter than from the enemy. Col. Bond, Eaton, and Mattesson
were ordered this morning to march with their regiments to New York.
The poor distressed captives from Boston, came out with smiling faces,
rejoicing at so great deliverance. Col. Putnam entered Boston yester-
day, with about 1,500 men. The General has forbid the people going
into Boston, but they are so resolute that it is quite impossible to prevent
them.
This morning we have intelligence that the King of France has sent to
the King of England, that if he should bring the Russian [Hessian.' j troops
* Hon. Timothy Rusgles of Hardwick, died at Wilmot, N. S., in 1795, aged Sti.
t Daniel Murray of Eutland. died at Belfast, about 1S33.
232 Johnson Family. [July,
into America, he shall declare in favor of the Americans ; and the King
of England has reconsidered his intentions.
I desire that none of our people will come here to gaze, as there is the
utmost danger of the small pox.
Since I wrote the foregoing, two of the selectmen of Boston came into
the council, and they confirm what I wrote, except that the child was found
in a garret, sewed up in canvass, and must have been there 5 or G weeks.
They sav the lories, about a fortnight ago, were in high spirits, encour-
aging the troops that they would become masters of America — but when
the orders were given to sail, they were struck with paleness and aston-
ishment. There is not a Chandler,* VVillard,t nor Putnam ;f they are
all gone. Mortifying indeed ! The selectmen say the town is in a most
dreadful condition ; houses torn, streets nasty, town empty. They car-
ried away the prisoners taken at Bunker Hill, in irons, also Master Love-
well.* They left some of their draught horses and about 1,000 bushels
of wheat. The bells and organs are not hurt.
I am your consort,
ELDAD TAYLOR.
JOHNSON FAMILY.
Monis Johnson, an Alderman === a daughter of Lassels, alias
of Stamford, Co. Lincoln. Lacy, of Stamford.
Robert, of North LufTenham, Co. == Catherine, wife of Edwa rd Over-
Rutland, Archdeacon of Leicester. tonofMarcote, Co. Rutland.
A ddughter of Meadows. = Abram of South
first icife. Luffenharo,
Isaac, Esq. = Lady Arabella, dau. of
the Earl of Lincoln.
Cicely, daughter of Lau-
rence Chadderton, D. D.
Second wife.
Samuel, Daniel, James. Nathaniel. Francis. Elizabeth.
ob. 165S. ob. 1G70.
The above pedigree is from Wright's History of Rutlandshire, page 38, and
also this coat of arms for Johnson, which I found in one of the Herald's Visitations
at the British Museum. The bearings are given in Wright's Hi^story ; —
Jirms, — Arg. a chev. sa. between three lions' heads erased gu. crowned du-
cally, or.
Crest. — A lion's head erased, gu. crowned ducally, or, between a plume of two
ostrich feathers, arg.
General William Augustus Johnson, a descendant, lives at " Witham on the
HLU," and his nephew, WUIiam Henry Johnson, is Rector of the Church at the
same place. I was there and at Clipsham in March, li:50. D.*Dcdley.
* Hon. John C. Chandler of "Worcester, died in London, iu ISOO, aged SO.
t Abel Willard of Lp.ncaster, died in England, in 17S1.
X Hon. James Putnam, an eminent lawyer in Worcester. He died at St. Johns, in
1789, aged 64.
* Lovell it should be. He was master of the South Grammar School in Bcsiou,
and died at Halifax, in 1778, aged 70. — E. D.
1S54.]
Petition of New Hampshire Settlers.
233
PETITION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SETTLERS.
[Mass. Archives, Book 35, p. 229.]
To the Hon^'''' the Governour & Council! of their Maj" Colony of the
Matihathusets in New England
The humble Addresse of the Inhabitants and train solders of y^ Prov-
ince of New Hampshire Febr-' 20 1689
Humbly shewetl^
That whereas since the late Revolution in yo"" Colony you have Ex-
erted a power of Government over their Maj" Subjects Inhabitants therein
^•hch ^vee ar^ given to understand their Maj" have been graciously pleas'd
to approve otf, and Impower'd you to continue the same till further order;
And wee who were formerly under yo"" Government having been for some
time distitute of power Sufficient to put our selves into A capacity of de-
fence against the comon enemie, and having w^^ great Expectation
awaited their Maj" order for A settlem' amongs^ us wh'-'i not yet arlviug
considering also how liable wee are to destruction by the Enemy w-° of
our selves wee cannot prevent ; wee are therefore Necessitated at present
to Supplicate yo' Honours for Government & Protection as formerly untill
their Maj" pleasure shall be known concerning vs. Hereby obliging our
selves to A dve submission therto, and payment of our Eqval! proportion
(according to our capacity) of the charge y' shall arise for the defence of
the Country against the common Enemy, praying also that such persons
may be Commissionated to comand the Militia as have already been, or
shall be chosen by the trained soldiers in the respective Towns desireing
yo"" Hon" to grant us this our reqvests
Christian D [ ?]
Andrew Wiggin
Tho Wiggin
Thomas Read
Nathaniel Wright
[ ?] Wiggin
Phillip X Duday
William Kelaye [?]
Tho Wiggin
Simon Wiggin
Isaac Cole
Roger Kelee
Georg Person
Georg Veaseey
Will: Morgin
Sam Powel
Will Wintworth
Elicksander Gorden
Necolas Gorden
Philip Hunton
Jonathan Clark
Tho Veasee
John Docker
Silluanos Wintworth
Thomas Dudlee ■
Moses Gilman j'
Jean Fickett
John Sinkler
Robert Powel
30
Mark Stacey
Ben Jones B
Humphree Willson
Peter Coffin
ISIoses Gilman
Edw, Gillman
John Gillman
John Foullsam
Jorm Gillman senor
Nathaniel Foulsham
(Illegible)
Moses Leauitt
Kinsley Hall
Francis Lyford
Willm Catter [or Batter]
Stephen Dudlay
Natha: Lad
James Giliman
Edwerd X Dvar
Moses Giliman
John Wadleigh
Daniel Beame
Will Ardell
Sam Hilton
James X Thomas
Charles Gliddon
the mark of
Robert R Smart
& yof pet" shall ever pray
the mark of
Ed: I Roo
Wm X Hilten
his marke
Wm X Perkin
Rob' Smart Ju'
Jn*' X Symons
his marke
Henry Williams
Jn'' \V heeler by ord-
Jn° Hilton by ord'
Thees p order
Robert Wadlee
Steuen Robeson
John Sinkler Ju''
Ed: Danell
Natha Hall
Ed Meser
Rich Skamon
Tho Jackson
Will: Skaman
Rich Margin Ju^ R
Georg Jons
Georg Roberds S
Henry X Lanirstaffa'
Richard X Roo
John Dam
John Nutter
Henry LungtYe
234
Petition of New Hampshire Settlers.
[July,
Samuel Rowlincs
John Kcniston
Joseph Stov.er
Georg § Brawn
Ichabod X Rawlins
James Sinkler
Joell Judkin
Ephra Foullsham
John Willson
Willm More
The X Rawlins
Nehemiah Leauitt
John Gillmm
Willeam X Taylor
Dauid Savane
Biley Dudly
Samll Leauitt
Theophilus Dudley
Jonathan Thing
Sarauell Gillman
Thea Smith
Samuell Beane
?amuell Thing
John Beane
James X Skead
Eliazar X Elkins
Necolas X Nores
John Scribncr
John X Bean
Daued X Robeson
Anthony X Horn
Jeremiah Gillman
John X Dery
Joseph Meder
John X Willie
Robert Euens sen'
by order
John Church
Sam' Heard
Ezechell X Wintworth
John Ham
Jenkin X Jones
Thomas Downes
Gersliam Wantworth
Nathaniel Heard
John X Cooke
Beniam Cooke ?
George X Ricker
John Foste
Matvrin X Ricker
Elizabeth X Home
Mark X Goyles
William Kin
Joseph Canne
Edward Allen
John X Coolc
Jn'' Ellis
William Waymoth
Thomas Rcbberts
William X Willey
John Duren
Thomas Austin
Isack X Stoke
Tho: X Whitliouse sen'
Dauid Hammilto
Hateuill Roberts
Joseph Roberts
Ralph Hall
John Roberts
'I'ho: Tebbets
William Furbur sen'
Nicholas Harris
Roger Roscar?
John Bickford
Nath Fryer
Robt Elliott
Tho Cobbett
John Hatch
Sidrach Walton
by his order
Joshua Fryer
Elias Stileman
[R h f\s Jor [?]
[ r] Pitman
John Davis
James Smith
Hen Sise
Nathaniel Hill
Frences X Pitman
his mark
John X Horsh
John X Hayes
Robert Burnum
Jeremiah Bumum
Richard Walldins
John Buss
John X Meder sen
John Meder Ju
Joseph Dauis
Barned X Squier
Stephen X Willy
Nicholas Dam
INIoses Dauis
William X Tascut
Berian Higgens
Thomas Bickford
Charles X Adems sen
Willem X Willems
John X Buncker
Bengemen -p Mathus
John ~\- Pinear
Joseph Kent
Salathiel -\- Derboa
Stephen -\- Jenken
Philep Doules
by order
Wm. Durgen by order
Tho: Grafton
Jn": Shipway
Sam: Wentv/orth
Thomas Naramo
John Tucker Sener
Geo: Snell
John Cheuallio
Sylan + Lowell
Danill Wentworth
Daniell Dugg
Thomas Stearns
Richard -}- Monson
Pettur + Babt
John Jackson
Lewis -\- Willeams
John Dauis iur
John Gotten
John Woodman
John Gerrish
Thomas Packer
Thomas Edgerley
John Robearts
John Rand
Zacharias Feild
Tho -\- Roberts seenyar
John Hall
Thomas Young
William Furber
Thomas Chesly
James Davis
Philip Chesley
•Thomas Chesle
Robert Watson
Stephen Jones
Thomas -j- Aish
Edward -\- Lfathers
Phillep + Chesley
John Pittman
Jems -|- Tern,'
Nathanel James Sr [?]
Nathanel James [r]
Chars Alin
John Johnston
John •\- Fos
Tho Lewis
John Sherbum
John Gate
Richard -\- Gos
Ed + Kasee
Jn^" + Auery
William Pitman
Edward Gate
Nathaniel Avers
Fran: -f- Jones
Fetter -|- Wells
John Savare
John + Phelbrook
Robert -\- Hinkson
Mark Ayers
Henry Kccirkc
Tho: Eury
Robert -|- Pudington
Samuel Ncal
Wm Cotton
Sam'i Wentwortli
John -|- Bartlelt
1S5-1.]
Monument to Jefferson.
235
Jolm Siiell
Aaron Moses
Willeam -\- Richards
Joiin -j- Holmes
Samuell Burnum
Georg Walker
William Seauy
John Seuay
Nathaniell Seuay
Samuell Seuay
Thomas Kany
Thomas -\- Barns
George Tebby
Samuell -J- Rand
Frances ■\- Pand
Anto: 4- Bracket
John -|- Marden
Walrar Nele
John Pickerin seeyer
Tobias Langdon
John Partridge
Wla [?] Partridge
John Fletcher
Sam" Blagdon
Jn° Plaisted
Elisha Plaisted
Samuell Clarke
Matthe^i' Nelson
George Hunttris
Joseph Alexander
John Wakcome
John Baker
Benjamin Cotton
Obadiah Mors
John -\- Westbruck
John Bruister
John Westbruck
Richard Waterhouse
Georg Fabin
John Vrin
Elisha Briard
Richard Webber
John Oluer
Th: Lucey
Jacob Lauers
Thomas Bek
Jotham Lewis
Nicolas Walden
John Tucker Juner
Edward Keerick
Daniell Wescott
John Treeweek
John Sill [or Hill]
Henry Sherborn
Abraham Lewis
William -f- Deanes
[or Deaues]
Nicolas Bennett
Timothy Dauis
Thomas -\- Pudinton
Thomas Edments
James Tvcker
Thomas Jackson
William Cate
Job -|- Westebruck
John Pickerin junior
William -\- Bond
Rich^ Martyn
Wm Vauglian
Richi Waldron
Samuel Kears
Richard Jose [ ?]
Sam" Penhallow
Wra Partridge
Jo" Cutt
John Light
John Dennat
John Sharbom seeyar
by his order
Nathanell Drak
John -f- Foss seenyar
John -\- Berj' senyer
Wdliam Wallis
Georg Walles
John Sherburn : m'
Sem Misroy [?]
Jestenyan -\- Richards
Thomas Parkham [?]
John -j- Lewes
James Casewall [r]
John Partredge
Philip Lewes
Lcnard -|- Weeks
John Fabian
John Quin [?]
Edward Goue
Moris -{- Hobs
John Mnulton sen^
Daniel Tilton
Isack -\- Godfree
Thamas Webstar
John Sanborn iu
John Taylor
John Godfree
Moris Hobes
Joseph (undecipherable)
Joseph Ste (erased)
Jonathan Philb[rick]
Abraham Drak
John Smith
Humphry Perkins
Thomas Derharn
Willeam -f- Lain
Nathll Bachiler
Nathanil Samboum
Samuell Shuorburne
John 'i'ucke
David Kincard
Edmud Johnson
John Leauitt
Joseph Cass
William Field
Beniemen Fifeld
Nathaniel Bacheler Ju'
by order
Sammuel Colcord
Joseph Moultn
Richard Sanboum
Christopher Page
Abraham Drake
Benjabin -\- Molton
Isack -f- Maston
Samuel Robey
John Cram
Samuel Fog
John -f- Fowler
Aaron Sleeper
Thomas Philbrick sen
I^IoNUMENT TO Jefferson. — The grave of Mr. Jefferson, at Monticello,
is marked by a granite obelisk, eight feet high. On a piece of marble in-
serted on its southern face, is inscribed an epitaph, found among his
papers, after his death, in his own handwriting, in these words :
Here lies buried
Thomas Jefferson,
Author of the Declaration of American Independence,
Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom,
And Father of the University of Virginia.
June^ 1853.
236
Early Marriages in Bradford, Mass.
[July,
EARLY MARRIAGES IN BRADFORD, MASS.
[Copied from the Town Cecor(1^5, by Alfred Poor,* a 3Iember of the New England
Historic-Genealogical Society.]
Benjamin Gage and Prudence Levar
Samuel Stickney and Prudence Gage
Samuel Gage and Faith Stickney
Daniel Gage and Sarah Kimball
William Hardy and Ruth Tenny
John Simmons and Mary Pierce
Nicholas Waliingford and Elizabeth Palmer
Caleb Hopkinson and Sarah Waliingford
Robert Haseltine and Elizabeth Jewett
Daniel Tenny and Elisabeth Sticknee
Richard Kimbal and Sarah Spaford
Mr. Zech. Symmes and Mrs. Mehetabel Dalton
Martin Ford and Lydia Grifen
Phillip Atwood and Sarah Tenny
William Huchens and Elisabeth Growth
Samuel Tenny and Sarah Boynton
James Palmer and Elisabeth Growth
William Woster and Martha Cheyny
Francis Woster and Mary Cheyny
Timothy Woster and Huldah Cheyny
John Watson and Ruth Hartshorn
Richard Kimbal and Mehetabel Day
Jonathan Kimbal and Lydia Day
Mr. Joshua Scattow and Mrs. Sarah Symmes
Daniel Gage and Martha Burbank
Joseph Hardy Jun. and Mary Burbank
Richard Hall and Abigail Dalton
Abraham Kimball and Mary Green
Samuel Hardy and Hannah Hardy
Thomas Green and Hannah Haseltine
Thomas Bailey and Eunice Walker
Nathaniel Walker and Rebeckah Haseltine
Caleb Hopkinson and Sarah Spaford
John Hardy Jr. and Anne Savory
Ebenezer Stiles and Dorathy Dalton
William Stickney and Anne Haseltine
John Haseltine and Abigail Ross
Thomas Spaford and Bethiah Haseltine
Robert Haseltine and Sarah Spafford
James Bailey and Hannah Wood
Jonas Platts and Anne Baiiy
Richard Haseltine and Abigail Chadwick
Caleb Hopkinson and Martha Spafford
Ichabod Bovnton and Elisabeth Haseltine
were married Oct. 11, 1671
" April 16, 1674
" June 10, 1674
»' Mav 3, J67-
" May 3, 1678
" July 19, 1678
Dec. 4, 1G78
" Nov. 25, 1679
'" July 21,1680
July 21, 16S0
Sept. 17, 1682
Nov. 26, 16S3
March 25, 1684
July 23, 16S4
April 30, 1685
Dec, 18, 1690
Dec. 31, 1690
Jan. 29, 1690-91
Jan. 29, 1690-91
Jan. 20, 1690-91
Feb. 25, 1691-92
Sept. 6, 1691
July 15, 1696
May 2.5. 1697
March 9, 1697-S
April 6, 1698
April 24, 1699
May 8, 1700
July 5, 1700
Aug. 7, 1700
Dec. 8, 1700
Jan. 1700-1
June 12, 1701
July 8. 1701
July'23, 1701
Sept. 4, 1701
Aug. 21, 1701
Dec. 30, 1701
June 10, 1702
July 14, 1702
Sept. 10, 1702
Jan. 14, 1702-3
Dec. 19, 1705
Feb. 18. 1706
♦ Mr. Poor is engaged in making Genealogical and Hisionca! Researches relative
to families in the towns of Bradford and Groveland. He will be grateful for any
assistance in his labors. — Editor.
1854.
Early Marriages in Bradford, Mass.
237
Richard Baily and Joanna Webster
Jacob Hardy and Sarah Clark
Joseph Hall and Sarah Kimbal
John Gage and Susannah Ross
Moses Day and Abigail Kimball
William Hardy and Sarah Walker
James Tiler and Mary Kimball
Benjamin Hardy and Rebeckah Bond
Samuel Hunt and Anne Stickney
Robert Haseltine and Mary Frethee
Nathaniel Gritlen and Hannah Barker
Jeremy Hunt and Abigail Haseltine
James Head and Sarah Atwood
Samuel Gage and Mary Watson
Daniel Way and Abigail GrifFen
Ephraim Lacy and Anne Hardy
Mr. Eb'zer Osgood and iNIrs. Rebeckah Symmes
John Pembertoa and Martha Wooster
Joseph Bailey Jun. and Abigail Webster
Ebenezer and Sarah Hardy
John Baker and Sarah Chadwick )
Samuel Kimbal and Eunice Chadwick )
Daniel Poor and Dorothy Kimbal
Edward Carleton and Hannah Kimball
Joseph B and Hannah Boynton
Samuel Kimbal and Sarah SpafTord
Nathaniel Haseltine and Joanna Weed
Samuel Webster and Mary Kimbal
Joseph Sleeper and Sarah Hutchins,
Samuel Rilms and Elisabeth Palmer
Abel Mors and Grace Parker
Mr. Thomas Symmes and Mrs. Hannah Pike
James Fry and Rachel Atwood
Samuel Rawlens of E.veter and Elis Palmer
Capt. Richard Kimbal and Mrs. Mehetabel Kimbal
Jacob Hardy Jun. and Hannah Woster
Andrew Mitchel and Abiah Haseltine
Capt. Benj. Stevens and Mrs. Susannah Chickering
Benjamin Savory and Lydia Parker
John Bond and Mary Hale
Zech. Hardy and Hephzibeth Wallingford
Richard Peabodv and Ruth Kimbal
William Hardy Jun. and Hannah Burbank
James Davis and Sarah Bailey
Zech. Simmons and Mary Crocker
Joseph Pudney and Joanna Middleton
Thomas Stickney and Mary MuUickea
Richard Kimbal Jun. and Stickney
Andrew Cook and Grace Head
Jno Hastings and Ednah Baily
Jno Kimbal and Margaret Hutchens
Samuel Tenny and Sarah Woster
Jacob Tyler and Abigail Kimball
Hugh Miller and Marv Simons
were married Feb. 21, 1706
June 27, 1706
Dec. 24, 170G
" Dec. 25, 1706
« June 2, 1703
April 10, 1703
" Jan. 19, 170S-9
« 1709
" March 31, 1709
« 1709
«' 1709
« 1709
" Feb. 13, 1709-10
" Feb. 20, 1709-10
July 10, 1710
« July 25, 1710
Dec. 20, 1710-11
Jan. 18, 1710-11
Feb. 14, 1710-11
April 19, 1711
June 21, 1711
March 20, 171
Jane 13,
Dec. 8,
Jan. 1, 171
June 24,
Ang. 13,
Jan. 1,
May 12,
June the 3,
March 28, 171
the 20 of Dec.
May 21,
Nov. 5,
March 3, 171
April 12,
Oct. 18,
Dec. 8,
Feb. 23 171
March 7,
March 8,
March 29,
June 4,
June 9,
June 19,
-12
712
712
1-13
713
713
713
71i
714
-15
715
714
714
4-15
715
715
715
715
716
716
716
716
716
716
716
-17
717
717
March 20, 171
May 2,
June,
Jan. 5, 1719-20
Feb. 12, 1719-20
April 1, 1720
238 Early Marriages in Bradford, Mass. [July?
Francis Wostcr and Abigail Carleton were married April 18, 1720
Ephraim Kim" and Anne Tenny " Jan. y^ 12, 1720-1
Samuel Tyler and Sarah Tenny " Jan. 12, 1720-1
William Huchens and Bethiah Carleton " Feb. 2, 1721
Isaac Hardy and Ester Barker ' " April 6, 1721
Anthony Colby and Elisabeth West *' Dec. 4, 1721
Thomas Hardy and Martha Hardy " Jan- 4, 1721-2
Jno Dumer Esq. and ]\Irs. Marcy Gardner " Feb. 12, 1721-2
Nathaniel Tales and Elisabeth Atwood " Jan. 21, 1722
Abraham Haseltine and Rachel Frye " Jan. 25, 1722
Jno Rawlins and Mary Savorv- " July 31, 1722
Benjamin Gage and Rebach. Mullicken " Aug. 2, 1722
Joseph Tidel and Mary Stickney " Aug." 30, 1722
Jonathan Chadwick and Hannah Kimball " Oct. 25, 1722
Daniel Jaquish and Hannah Carleton " Nov. 8, 1722
Samuel Kimball and Abigail Kimball . " Nov. 14, 1722
Joseph Tenny and Abigail Wood " Feb. 14, 1722
William Rutt and Jane Calbrooth " May 30, 1723
John Jaquis and Sarah Heasletine " Nov. 21, 1723
Sarah Hale and Hannah Hovev " Dec. 5, 1723
Richard Hardy and Sarah Hardy " Jan. 23, 1723
Jeremiah Stickney and Elizabeth Carleton " Nov. 12, 1724
Ephraim Kimball Jun. and Ester Chadwick " Nov. 30, 1724
Joseph Wilson and Rebecca Kimball " Dec. 18, 1724
Joseph Kimball and Abiah Peabody '* Jan. 19, 1724
George Carleton and Mary Hale " Nov. 9, 1725
Capt. Joseph Eaton of Salisbury and Mrs.
Mary Worsester of Bradford " Dec. 8, 1723
Hugh Miller and Rebecca Symmons " June 16, 1727
James Hardy and Hannah Bailey " July 4, 1727
Ezekiel Wilson and Ruth Jaques of Bradford " Sept. 7, 1727
Ebenezer Grifm of Bradford and Elizabeth
Pecker of Haverhill " Dec. 16, 1727
Samuel Bailey and Mary Rolf both of Bradford " Feb. 2, 1727-8
John Hopkinson and Sarah Carlton •' Aug. 22, 1728
BtJRNiNG FOR Witchcraft. — Query : When and where was the last
person burned to death for witchcraft in England.' We believe that the
last case of burning for witchcraft was at Bury St. Edmunds in 1664,
tried by Sir Matthew Hale, although some accounts state that the victims.
Amy Duny and Rose Callendar, were executed. In the same year, Alice
Hudson was burnt at York, for having received 10s. at a time from his Sa-
tanic Majesty. The last case of burning in Scotland, was in Sutherland,
A.D. 1722; the judge was Captain David Ross, of Little Dean. AtGlarus,
in Ireland, a servant girl was burnt as late as 1786. The last authenticated
instance of the swimm.ing ordeal occurred in 1785, and is quoted by Mr.
Stenberg, from a Northampton Mercury of that year : — " A poor vvornan
named Sarah Bradshaw, of Mears Ashby, who was accused of being a
witch, in order to prove her innocence submitted to the ignominy of being
dipped, whe.n she immGdiately sank to the bottom of the pond, which wa.s
deemed to be an inoontcstible proof that she was no witch." — Notes and
Queries, 22 Dec. 1853.
1S54.] Indian War Papers. 239
INDIAN WAR PAPERS.
Indian War in Maine, 1675. — Letter of Lieutenant Ingersol.
[Copied from the Mass. Archives, by W.m. B. Trask.]
Leif: Augur, —
Yesterday morning, being the 9th of September, was heard three
Gunes, and was seen a great smoke up in the Riuer aboue Mr. JIack-'
wor'.h^s ; whereupon I caused an alarme, but could not get the Souldiers
together, by reason of which I was uncapable for that day to know the
cause thereof, and what the issue might be : but this day, being the lOth
of the said month, haueing strengthened my selfe, I went up with two fils,
and when I came to the place, I found an house burnt do\vne,and six per-
sons killed, and three of the same family could not be found.* An old
Man and Woman were halfe in, and halfe out of the house neer halfe
burnt. Their owne Son was shot through the body, and also his head
dashed in pieces. This young mans Wife was dead, her head skined,
she was bigg with Child, two Children haueing their heads dashed in
pieces, and laid by one another with their bellys to the ground, and an
Oake planke laid Vpon their backs. While we were upon this discouery
we saw a smoke, and heard two Guns about one Mile or more aboue, in the
same [quarter]. We judge there be a company of Indians, but how many
we know not ; therefore I would entreat Major Pendletoii and your selfe
to send to me, each of you, a dowzen men. I shall then goe to see
whether it be according as we thinke or noe. Pray post this away to
Major Walden. Thus takeing my leaue, I subscribe my selfe,
Your loueing friend,
Sept. 10, 1675. Leif: George Ingersol. t
Concerning Mis: Purcliases,\ the Indians killed none, but plundered
only. At Kennebeck also seuerall houses plundered.
Reed from Lt Ingersol this instrument by 10 of the month aboue, by
William Sheldon to be posted to Major Pendleton.'^
* The family of Mr. Thomas Wakeley, who Uvea at Presumpscot. See Hubbard's
Indian Wars, pt. ii. p. 16, and Table, Wiiliaa\soa's Elaine, i. 520, Book of the Indians,
p. 237. — Editor.
t George Ingersol, born in 16iS, was the son of Richard Ingersol. who emigrated in
1629 from Bedfordshire, Eng., to Salem, IMass. The residence of George at Back
Cove, Falmouth, in 1657, is the first notice of him recollected. His military talents
and taste procured his promotion, in 16SS, to the command of the town militia com-
pin5', an orfice he filled with much reputation to himself through liie first Indian war.
la 1653 and 5 he v.as a representative to the General Assembly. Belbie the second
Indian war he removed to Salem, where he died in 1694, leaving t.vo sons, Gtorsie,
who was shipwrecked, and Samuel, who settled at Stroudwater. — Williamsun's Hiit.
of Maine, Vol. I. p. 6S0.
+ Thomas Purchas was the first settler at Psg^-pscot, (Brunswick,) probably as early
as 1625 or 6. His companion was George Way. He lived on the southerly side
of Stevens' River, near its head, and v.as engaged m the fur trade ; was c^e of Gorges '
Cuuncil in lG2o ; afterwards sole assistant to .'Mr. Piince, the Cc'.ony Commi-i-'oner,
and in 1664 was a justice under .A.rchdale. His house was plundered by the Imlians
in September, 1675, when he left Pegypscot, and we know nothing of bis return. —
Ibid. Vol. I. p. 6y0.
<> JIajor Bnjan Pendleton, born in 1599, settled in Watertown prior to 1634- Rep.
from thence to General Court, six years before 1645 ; was a member of ar. co. Bostoa.
240
Indian War Papers.
[July,
This referecl this 11th of Se [Sept.] and thought not any time to day-
lay, and line in security ; but desire your deligence in furderence the
security of the countery which the desire and prayrs of your frinde
John Pares
Jobe Alcock.
Marlborough the 1 of October, 167/5.
At a meeting of the inhabitants in order to take care for the safety of
our town, these following proposals were Agreed upon And voluntaryly
chosen unto that in case of asalt these places heare After mentioned sliould
be defended by the persons that are expressed by name that is in :
of the town
Souldiers : 2
or Souldiers
allowd to the
town
of the town
souldiers— 2 — 6
or souldies
Allowed to
the town
William Perlys hous
John How senior
Thomas How
John VVethebe
John Fay
Joseph Wait
John Mainard
Thomas Marten
Thomas King
John Brigham
In Seriant Woods his hous
of the Newtons
John W'oods Junior
James Woods
Isack Woods
Isack How
John Bellous
Samuel Bellous
At Joseph Rices
Samuel Stow
John Barret
Samuel Rice
And
In John Johnsons hous:
9 : and of tlie town
souldears: 3
In Deacone wards hous
of the town souldiers
— 3 or souldiers al-
lowed to the town
his owne family 3
Abraham Howe
William Taylor
Gersham Heams ?
Samuel W'ard
In Abraham Williams his
hous of the town soul-
diers— 3 — or souldiers
allowed to the town
Richard Barnes
John Rideat senior
John Rediat Junior
Samuel Bridgham
John Rooks
In Thomas Rices hous
of the town souldiers
— 2—
John Brown
Increas Ware
John Bowcer
Thomas Rice Junior
Peter Rice
three men of peter Bents.
Eemoved to Portsmouth about 1650-51; was a rep. five years. In 1C5S purchased
200 acres of land at the Neck, near Winter Harbor, Saco, and settled upon it in 1665;
held important offices, civil and military, and died in 16S1. He left two children.
One of these, James, settled in Stonington, Ct., about 1G81, and had four sons and one
daa. She m. in 1665, Rev. Setit Fletcher, then of Wells, afierward of Saco. Their
only child was Pendleton Fletcher, whom his grandfather adopted, about 1670, wlien
13 or 14 years old. Hed. in 1747, having been taken captive four times by the Indi-
ans. Six of his sons survived him. — Ibid. Vol. I. p. 686.
1S54.]
Indian War Papers.
241
To the Leiftenant himself and the magazeen : 13 of the Soulders that
weare Allowed to the town
to John Johnson : 3 to Deacon Ward — 3
to Seriant woods ) . to Abraham Williams — 3
And William Kerby ) to Thomas Rice — 2
All these to be maintained In their respective percels by the familyes
In the seueral fortifications wheare they are placed.
Allso that the Ammunition of the town should bo proportioned to the
souldiers of the Town in these fortifications, and this Aboue written is that
which Acted and Assented unto by the persons whose names are sub-
scribed.
Thomas Rice
John Johnson
Samuel Rice
John BcUous
Nathaniel Johnson
John Woods Junior
Joseph Newton
Thomas Barnes
Josias How
This Aboue written was the Act of the town Agreeing with the Act of
the Comettee of melecti [militia ?] as Attest William Kerby, Clarke.
A list of Captain Samuell Mosselys Company taken at Dedham the 9th
Day of Xber, 1675 : —
Rlr. Brensmead
Deacon Ward
Thomas King
Solomon Johnson
Abraham How
John How senior
John Woods senior
Richard Newton
Abraham Williams
John Mainard
John Rediat
John Fay
Moses Newton
Richard Barnes
James Taylor
William Kerby.
Samuel Mossely, Capt.
Lieut. Peris Sauige
Dainell Mathews ) c. •
T T » Serjeants
James Jn^son ) •'
James Smiih
Dennis Sikv, Gierke
Edward Wesson
Jno Fuller
Richard Barnam
Samuell Fosdicke
Jno Farmer
Richard Brien
Frauncis Earle
Jno Canterbery
Samuel Kemble
James Vpdeicke
Richard xldams
Jno Bouckman
Joseph Touchwill
Thomas Region
Jno Yeates
Jonathan Nickolls
Jonathan Weals
Peater Leane
John Ramsye
Edward Weaden
Andrew Johnson
31
1
V Corporalls
Jno Crosse
Tymothye Arnane ?
Benjemin Dayer
Jno Ayrson
Jno Dounbare
Samuell Guild
Samuell Yeile
Jonathan Freeman
Jno Plimton
William Blacke
Jno Willingstone
Jno Turner
Tymothy Weals
Bolthomy Flag
Richard Gibson
Thomas Warren
William Blacke
Anthony Backer
Jno Rise
Fi^auncis Sidall
Jno Sherman
Jno Cooper
Jno Leigh
James Franklin
William Phillips
Mathew Thornas
James Morfran
242
'Indian War Papers.
[Jul;
Hugh Collohane
Jeremias Slockes
James Digenton
Joshua Siluerw'ood
Thomas Bull
William Beateman
Daniell McKennysand \ Roihranca«ay
Jno Aruell ^ "Itli iheirArmes
Thomas Plackerbery
Benjeman Allen
Frauncis Bourgis
Nicholas Greene
William Good
Jno Cooke
Jno Brandon
Jno Cousier
Richard Hopkins
Jno Stebence ?
The 7iame of those from Maiden.
Thomas May
James Chadwicke
Jno Winsleed
Jno Mudge
Edmond Chamberline
Jno Rosse
Jno Puinder
James Wealsh not apeare
CharJestowne vien.
Hen: Ssvaine
Thomas Dauis
Samuell Leman
William Burt
Jno Alonsall
Juseph Dawse
Nathaniell Keane
George Grimes
Edward Walker
Joseph Low
Jno Essery
Jno Shepard
Jacob Cole
Dauid Jones
Benjeman Latrope Janiour
Thomas Weals Juniour
Jno Trumball Jun.
Dedha/n.
Saml Colborne
John Day
Robt Weare
Abra Hart w ay-
Henry EUitroop,
{Military, Vol. 67, p. 293.)
not
ap-
pears
The list
Rnxlury.
Henry Bowen
John Watson
Wm Lincolne
Abiel Lamb
John Scot
Onesiphorus Stanley
Isaack Morrice
Wm Danforth
Joseph Goad
Sam" Gardiner
Nath: Wilson
John Hubbard
Tho: Baker
wanting
Thom: Cheney
John Corbin
John Newel
Dorchester
Heny Mare his man
Hopestill Humphrey
of Captain Johnsons Company
John Spur -e
Ebenezer FIIU
Nicholas Weymouth
John Plummer
Charles Capin
Tho: Grant
Tho: Davenport
Robert Stanton
wantmg
Henry Withington
George Minot
Wm Sable
Tho: Hoi brook
Rich Thayer
Martin Saunders
Francis Nash
Increase Niles
Henry Bartlet
Tho: Copeland
James Atkins
Jonathan Pitcher
T.
Ryall
Milton
Jon Fennow
Obadiah Wheaten
Joseph Tucker
Benj Crane
Brain try
Ebenezer Owen
Sam Basse
Wcymoutli
Hezek: King
Jonas Humphrey
Joseph Richards
Allin Duglaiid
John Whitmarsh
Peeter Gurnay
Edward Kingiiian
John Read
James Read
John Lovet
WillMellis?
1S54.]
West Roxhury Inscripiioyis.
243
John Hollis ?
John Burril
Hingham
Benj Bates
John Jacob
John Langley
Edward Wilder
Tho: Thaxter
Ebenezer Lane
Sam: Lincolne
Ephraim Lane
Joshuah Lorel [?]
John Ball [blotted]
Wm Hearsey
Francis Gardiner
Nath Bcales
Nath Nichols
Humphrey Johnson
wanting Wm Woodcock
Joseph Benson
Wm Chamberlin
Christo: Wheaton
Isaack Prince
Isaack Cole
Henry Chamberlin
75 appeared
8 appeared not.
Hull
George Vicar
John Bosworth
{Military, Vol.67, p. 299.
WEST EOXBURY INSCRIPTIONS. (Central Burial Ground,
"Peters' Hill.")
[Copied by Jlr. W.m. B. Tkask, of Dorchester.]
The following is believed to be a complete' list of the inscriptions in
this burial place : —
Here lyes Buried y^ Body of Anna Bridge y^ wife of Mr. Edward
Bridge Deed June y^ 21 1722 in y*^ 30 year of her age.
Here lyes ys Body of Grace Child the Wife of Benjamin Child Died
Dec y<= 10 1723 in the G3d year of her age.
Here lyes ye Body of Benjamin Child -A'ho died the 24 day of Jan
1723-4 in the 66 year of his age.
Here lyes Buried y^ Body of Mr. Thomas Bishop died June y^ 29 1727
in y® 82 year of his age.
Here lyes three children of Jacob & Sarah Charaberlain^= — Patience
Chamberlain died Dec 14 1727 aged 1 month. John Chamberlain died
July 1st 1729 aged 1 month. Stephen Chamberlain died July 20 1731
aged 3 months.
Rebecca W^eld died March 15 1727 aged 2 Months & 15 Days.
* * * * * 1732 aged 2 vears 2 mos &z 1 day.
• ** ****3 years & 24 days.
The children of Mr. Ebenezer &; IMrs. Mar\' Weld.
Joshua Child son of Joshua &, Deborah died y^ 4th of August 172S in
y* 3d year of his age.
Anna Child \-« dau. of Joshua & Deborah Child died May 10 1729 in
y* 1st year of her age.
Here lies y^ Body of Mr. Joshua Child who deceased Jan y^ 18 A D
1729-30 in y« 73d year of his age.
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Nathaniel Davis A M. Deceased
March y«> 5 1731 in the 26 year of his age.
Here lyes y^ Body of Mr. John Baker wiio died Nov 7 1732 in y^ S.8th
year of his age.
Here lyes y^ Body of Deborah Child wife to Joshua she died y« 21 of
April 1732 in the 40 year of her age.
Here lyes two Children of Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Elizabeth Weld. Ann
Weld died Feb 5 1733 aged 7 days. Josiah Weld died Feb 27 173S
aged 29 days.
Here lyes ye Body of Stephen Weld son to Mr. Daniel «Si Mrs. Eliza-
beth Weld died Aug 16 1745 in ye 23d year of his age.
244 West Roxhury Inscriptions. [^^'Yi
Here lyes y^ Body of Mrs. Sarah Chamberlain wife to j\Ir. Jacob Cham-
berlain died Oct 14th 1745 aged S4 years.
Here lyes y^ Body of ^Mrs. Abigail Baker wife to Mr. .lohn Baker she
died Oct 25 1746 in ye 34 year of her age.
Here lyes y^ Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Mayo wife of Mr. Thomas Mayo
Jun"" died Jan 27 174S in y^ 34th year of her age.
Here lyes y^ Body of Sarah Mayo dau"" to Mr. Thomas IMayo Jun"" 6i.
Mrs. Elizabeth IMayo died April y^ 27 1749 in ye ] 1th year of her age.
Rebekah Mavo the dau. of Mr. Thomas Mayo Jun^ &, Mrs. Elizabeth
his wife died Ju'ne ye 17th [1747.] * * # *
Here lyes y^ Body [of Rebejkah Mavo daughter of Mr. Thomas &,
Mrs. [Elizabeth] ^layo died 29 [Nov. 1&39] * * * in ye
29 [year of her age.]
Here lyes Buried the Body of Nehemiah Walter son of the Rev Na-
thaniel & Rebecca *****
Marth[a We] Id dau. to Cap'" Jos[eph &,] Mrs. Martha Wel[d] died
Aug 20 174[ ] in ye 5th year o[fJ her age.
Priscilla Child dau. to Mr. John & Mrs. Esther Child she died April 14
1750 in ye 2d year of her age.
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Chield y« wife of Mr. Joshua
Chield who died March ye 6 1752 aged 87 years.
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth ye wife of Mr. Isaac Child who
died April 1754 in ye 62d year of her age.
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. !\Iargaret Child the wife of Mr. Edward
Child she died Dec. 1 1754 in ye Goth year of her age.
Here lies ye Body of DeaC Ichabod Davis who died March 16 1754 in
y« 78 year of his age.
Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Joshua Child who died July y® 20th 1756 in
ye 7Gth year of his age.
Here lyes ye Body of Richard Child who died May 18 1759 aged 57
years.
In Memory of Stephen Kent Jun"" son of Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Eliza-
beth Kent he Departed this Life April 16 1760 aged 20 years.
Here lyes ye Body of Thomas Baker who died May ye 10th 1761 aged
83 years.
Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Edward Weld who died Oct 13 1761 in ye
29th year of his age.
Here lyes ye Body of Lieut Daniel Weld who died Jan 20 1761 in ye
€4 year of his age.
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Mary Weld wife of Mr. Ebeneze.
Weld who departed this life Oct. ye jo 1763 in ye 58 year of her age.
Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Isaac Chield who died Sept [l]2 1765 in y^
77th year of his age.
Here lyes ye Body of Dauid Child the son of Mr. Isaac &l Mrs. Eliza-
beth Child he died Oct 16 1766 in ye 19th year of his age.
Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Ebenezer Weld who departed this
life Sept 24 1767 aged 65 years.
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. Bethiah Davis wife of Mr. Ichabod
Davis who died April y« 23d" 1768 in the 92d year of her age.
In memory of .Mrs. Hannah Baker Relict to Mr. Thomas Baker who
died March 6 1776 in y" 95 year of her age.
Here lyes Buried y' Body of Capt Jonathan Hale of Glastonbury in
Connecticut who dyed March 7 1776 in y' 56 year of his age.
1S.54.] Copy of a Letter Received by W. L. Ropes. 245
Experience Whitney dau* of Lieut Elisha Whitney & Abigail his wife
died Sept 17 1777 aged S months.
To y' memory of Capt John Balder who died Aug y' 10 1 78 1 aged 75
years.
Life is uncertain
Death is sure
Sin is the wound
Christ is the cure.
Memento mori. In Hopes of a glorious Resurrection at the second
Advent of his Lord »S6 Saviour here lie the Remains of Deacon Ezra
Davis who departed this life March the 4th 1784 aged 74 years.
In memory of Mr. Daniel Dana who died Nov the 15th 17S7 j£, 70.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Davis relict of Deac. Ezra Davis who departed
this life Feb. 14 17S9 aged 75.
In memoryofMr.Nathaniel Avers of Boston who died Aug 10 ISOG.Eta 46.
In memory of JNIrs. Cynthia Richards wife of Mr. Lemuel Richards
who died Sept 22 1812 yEt 26.
While the dear dust she leaves behind
Sleep in thy bosom sacied tomb,
Soft be her bed, lier slumbers kind,
And all her dreams of joy to come.
[A monument.] Hastings. [On one side of the shaft the following
lines are inscribed : — j
I have mourned o'er the bud,
I wept o'er the blossom,
And the full bloom of reason
I have lived to deplore.
Copy of a Letter received by W. L. Ropes, addressed to " the Congre-
gational Minister or other Clergyman, Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts,
North America."
" Wres^tham, Suffolk, England, March 22, 18.54.
Dear Sir,
I write to you from this side the Atlantic in the hope of discovering some ves-
tiges of what ought to be more than a common bond of sympathy between the
inhabitants of this parisli and those of the town to which you belong. I first saw
the name of Wrentham in America in the map accompanying Dwight's Travels
in New England. Holmes's Annals of America inform me that your town is
" Slid to have received its name because some of the first settlers came troin
Wrentham in Endand." If so I conjecture it must have been somewhere about
16;38, for just at that time John Phillip the Rector of this parish was driven from
his living by the persecuting Bishop Wren, and fled to New England.
I am an.xiou3 to learn whether there are any documents relating to the early
history of the town itself, or any Christian Churches in it, and I have made so
free with you as to write to ask you to give me any information you may have it
in your power to supply. However fragmentary, or apparently valueless, even
the names of the oldest families, or inscriptions on the oldest gravestones, tliat I
may if possible identify them with the names in our parish registers, or with
those in the old church book belonging to tlie church to which I minister. I am
specially anxious to get information respecting the Exile John Phillip, and 1 wish
to know whetlier there are any allusions to any members of the family ot Dr.
William Ames. If you cannot yourself attend to my questions, perhaps you will
put my note into the hands of some good neighbor, who will feel interest enough
m the old place so far to Lrratify one of its inhabitants.
1 am just publishing a History of the Old Con<)-regational Church here.
I am, Dear Sir, Yours, trulv,
JOHN BROWNE."
246 The Wentworths in Canton. [July,
THE WENTWORTHS IN CANTON.— THEIR ANCESTRY.
Upon the examination of Judge Sewall's JIS. Receipt Book, kept whilst
he was Treasurer of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among
the Indians, the following receipt was found : —
" Boston, January 19th, 1709. Recct. of Samuel Sewall three pounds
in a Province bill of credit in full of all demands as to whatever 1 have
done for any Indians at Funkapaug, or elsewhere, from the beginning of
the world to this day. I say Recct in full of all demands.
Witnesses — My mark,
Bartholemew Green, Maktha Wentworth.
Saml Gerrish.
To this just discovered, add the following from a deed given by divers
Indians 3d May, 1717, at Punkapaug, conveying certain meadow lands to
one Mehitable Earnes : —
" And we do signifie that this is part of a meddow formerly leased to
John Wentworth and his son John Wentworth, Jr., as may appear by the
adjoining lease dated on ye 14th November, 1704."
Canton was taken from Stoughton and that from Dorchester ] and that
part of Dorchester was originally called Punkapaug.
The above John and Martha must be the John and Martha of York,
(Maine,) who deed land in 16S0 as " formerly of Cutchechah." He was
at York 17S7. He took oath of fidelity 2 1st June, 1669, and was on the
tax list at Dover from 1668 to 1672. He was the son of Elder William
Wentworth, the first settler, and believed to have been the second son.
Who his wife was, and when either died, there has yet been no discovery.
Their children were as follows : John' died at Canton, Jan. 6, 1772,
aged 95. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Bayley, formerly
of Falmouth, Maine, and sister of Edward Bayley of Canton.
Charles' died at Canton, July 8, 17S0, aged 9C. He married at Dor-
chester, Dec. 15, 1713, Bethiati Fenno, daughter of John Fenno of Stough-
ton. She died April 29, 1780, aged 89.
Edward' d. at Stoughton, 12 Feb. 1717, age not given. His wite was
Kezia, dau. of Benjamin Blackman of Stoughton. She d. 10 Oct. 1745.
Shubuel.3 He m. 11 April, 1717, DamarisHawes, and she d. at Stough-
ton Dec. 7, 1739. He was m. again by Rev. S. Dunbar of Stoughton, 10
Sept. 1741, to Hannah Andrew. He d. in 1759, and his widow Hannah
willed hfer property, Dec. 1, 1759, to her " only son and child, John Har-
ris of Dedham, cordwainer."
Elizabeth' m. at Dorchester, Mass., 30 Dec. 1715, to Benjamin Jordon
of Dorchester.
Abigail' m. by Rev. S. Dunbar of Stoughton, Mar.l6, 1728, John Kenney.
Descendants of all these six children now live about Canton. It is not
known whether there were not other children, as the following extracts
from the Boston marriages have not been traced out yet.
Mary Wentworth m. 21 Sept. 1712, James Wright. He was a barber
in Boston ; was dead 6 Aug. 1728. His wife admx.
Elizabeth Wentworth m.3l Dec. 1730, Caleb Phillips. He wasof Boston.
Mary Wentworth m. 1 1 Sept. 1733, Humphrey ScarleL, inn holder of Bost.
Hij: will, made 8 Aug. 1738, and proved 8 Jan. 1739, gave to wife Mary,
to sister-in-law Ann States, and to dau. Mary. Friend Henry Pigeon, ex'r.
His wid. m, Wm. Ireland 1 May, 1740. She quitclaims properly 1 1 May,
1742, and also her dau. Mary quitclaims as wife of Jedediah Lincoln,
1S54.] Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. 247
BRIEF MEMOIRS AND NOTICES OF PRINCE'S SUBSCRIBERS.
[Continued from page 175 ]
BOUTINEAU, STEPHEN, one of the French protestants, ^vho came
to FahTiouth, Me. in 1687, in company with Peter Bosvdoin, Philip Le
Bretton, Philip Barger, and otlier.-^.
He m. Mary, dau. of Peter and Elizabeth Bowdoin, (mentioned below)
^2 Aug. 170S ; had children, Anna, b. 24 April, 1709 ; James, b. 27 Jan.
1710, inventory of his estate taken 26 Feb. 1779. He is then spoken of
as "an absentee.'" John, b. 1 April, 1713. Mary, b. 5 Aug. 1715.
Eliza, b. 11 Feb. 1716; m. Hughs. Mary, b. 18 Jan. 1718; m.
Dumaresque. She was a widow when her father's will was made,
12 Sept. 1760. Mentions *' 5 children, James, Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth,
Mary." Stephen, b. 22 May, 1721 ; Peter, b. 11 Dec. 1722. The estate
of Peter Boutineau, merchant, formerly of Boston, late of St. Christopliers,
administered upon by his bro. James, 3 Nov. 1745. Thomas, b. 11 Oct.
1724 ; Isaac, b. 22 June, 1726.
Stephen Boutineau, sen"" was, in 174S, the only surviving elder of the
French church, of which Andrew Le Mercier was minister. The will of
Mr. Boutineau was proved 22 May, 1761. Reg. Vol. VI, note, p. 35S, for
17S4 read 174S. "W. b. t
BOWDOIN, WILLIAM, son of James, was born in Boston, 14 June,
1713 ; grad. H. C. 1735. He was a merchant, and had one dau. Sarah,
who married her cousin, James Bowdoin, the only son of Gov. Bowdoin.
Mr. B. was chosen by the town of Roxbury to act on several important
committees, during " the troubles and difficulties" which preceded the
Revolution.
He died in Roxbury, 25 Feb. 1773, in the 61st year of his age. James
Bowdoin, Jr. and Gawen Brown, watchmaker, administer on the estate.
Amt. ,£16252. IS. 2. The property consisted principally of lands situ-
ated in Hadley, Ashburnham, Freetown, Marblehead, Northampton, Wor-
cester, Sudbury, Leicester, and Western, Mass. ; on the Kennebunk
river, and various other places in the State of Maine ; at Windham, Mans-
field, Hebron, Plainfield, and Voluntown, Conn. About 1200 acies in
the two latter towns, were purchased of Jonathan Dean, 20 Dec. 1753.
The emigrant ancestor, Pierre Baudouin,* a worthy Huguenot, and a
physician of RochcUe in France, was living in the suburbs of that city, in
16S5, with an income of 700 louis d'ors per annum. On the revocation
of the edict of Nantz, he was obliged hastily to flee from his native land.
He -went, with his wife and four children, to Ireland, and in 16S7, from
thence to America. Gov. Aadross granted him a hundred acres of land,
at the foot of Barbary Creek in Casco Bay. After remaining about two
years and a half in this locality, he removed to Boston. In the space of
twenty-four hours after his departure, the Indians made a general massa-
cre of the settlers and destroyed the place.
We know not the precise time of Bowdoin's death. His will was made
16 June, 1704, administration granted en the estate 6 July, 1719, his wife
Elizabeth, executrix. They left four children, James,' b. 1676, who had
* '-He adopted the English mode of spelling," says Willis, "immediately, as ap-
pears by an original signature, dated G March, ICSS." See Willis' Hist, of Fortland.
248 , Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. [^'^h'}
three wives, Sarah, Hannah, Mehitahe!. Fie d. 4 Sept. 1747. John'
who died before 5 Sept. 1717, leaving children ; Elizabeth^' who m.
Robins ; Mary^ in. Stephen Boutineau 2'2 Auij. 170S, had ten children :
James' had children bv his wife Sarah : Janaes,'' b. 5 iMav, 1707 ; John,'
b. 22 Aug. 1709; Peter,=' b. 19 May, 1711; William,^ (the subscriber.)
By his wife Hannah, Samuel,^ b. 25 July, 1715; Elizabeth,' m. James
Pitts ; Judith,' m. Thos. Flucker; IMary,' m. 1st, Belthazer Bayard, (and
had Mary,'* b. abt. 1732 ; James,-* b. abt. 1735 ; William,-* b. abt. 1737 ;
Mehetable,-* b. abt. 1741, who m. 1st, Porter, 2d, Newland ;
Phcebe,-* b. abt. 1743, m. Arthur St. Clair ; Sarah,* b. abt. 1747, m John
Elliot.) Mary,' m. 2d, Melatiah Bourne ; James,' (the Gov'r) b. 7 Aug.
172fi. m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Erving, had children, James,* b. 22
Sept. 1752, m. Sarah Bowdoin ; no issue. She afterwards m. Geii. Henry-
Dearborn. Elizabeth,* m. Sir John Temple, who had children, among
them, James Bowdoin Temple,^ and a dau. Elizabeth,* who m. Hon.
Thomas Lindall Winthrop. They were the parents of Hon. Robert C.
Winthrop. \* is remarkable in the history of this family, that just one hun-
dred years after the ancestor's exile, viz. in 1765, his grandson was elected
Governor of Massachusetts. On the death of his son, 11 Oct. 1811, the
name of Bowdoin became extinct, but was revived by his great-grandson,
James B. Winthrop. On his decease, in IS33, the name again became
extinct. It is said the pedigree of this family may be traced to Baldwin,
the chivalrous King of Jerusalem in 1143, and still farther back, to Bald-
win, Count of Flanders in 862. w. b. t.
CLAP, NEHEMIAPI, was a son of Ezra, and grandson of Dea. Ed-
•ward. He was a man very much respected in Milton, in which town he v.'os
born. He married Lydia Tucker of Milton, 16 Aug. 1710. He was Dea-
con of the Church and one of the Clerks of the town, and died in July,
1743, leaving will dated June 23 of that year ; he gave his wife Iiydia,
one third of his " creatures and moveables" and the improvement of one
third of his estate while she remained his widow; to his sons, Stephen
and Joseph Clap, he gave the remainder of his estate about home ; they
were also to have their mother's share after she ceased to improve it.
The Joseph here mentioned, was grandfather of Rev. George Putnam,
D. D., of Roxbiiry : his dau. Jerusha having married Andrew Putnam of
Sterling, Mass. Dea.-Xehemiah left to his daughters, Hannah and Judith,
his rights \o land now situated in Ashburnham, Mass., then called Dor-
chester Canada ; these rights belonged to him as the representative of
his brother Edward, who was lost in the Canada expedition of 1690.
E. c. JR.
DEXTER, Rev. SAMUEL, born 23 Oct. 1700, died 29 Jan. 1755,
was the third child and second son (of a family of eight children) of Johx
Dexter of Maiden, Mass., who died 14 Nov. 1722, and who was for many
years a deacon of the church, and selectman of that town, and commanded
a Company of Foot under George the First, receiving his commission from
Governor Samuel Shute in 1717 ; — and who married Winnefrcd Sprague
of Maiden, born 31 Dec. 1673, died 5 Dec. 1752, who, says her son, the
subject of this notice, " was a very pious woman, strictly religious, lived
in the fear of God, and died strong in faith, and full of comfort and joy."
The abovenamed John was the son of .Iohn, also of Maiden, who mar-
ried Sarah , and died 8 Dec. 1677, aged 38. had three children, and
W'as the son of Richakd, likewise of Maiden, who had fivi-^ children, and
appears to have been the earliest of the name in the same ancestral line,
who came to New England, having been " admitted a townsman [of Bos-
1854.] Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. 249
ton] 2Sth of the 12th mo 1641"— (Feb. 1642) ;— and who became the
owner of a farm in ^lalden, of forty acres, by a deed dated 7 Drc. 1GG3,
from Edward Lane of Boston, which has continued in the possession of
his direct descendants to the present time, (1854) having since been in-
creased to about two hundred acres.
Rev. S. D. was married in Boston, 9 July, 1724, by Mr. Benjamin
Wadsworth, to Catherina Mears, born 25 Sept. 1701, died 10 June, 1797,
daughter of Samuel, born 22 May, 1671, died 10 May, 1727, and Mary-
Catherina Mears ; graduated at Harvard College 1720, admitted to the
church in Maiden same year, kept school in Taunton, Lynn, and Mai-
den, after which, his time was improved in preaching, his first sermon
being delivered 15 Oct. 1722. He was invited to settle in Brimfield, Med-
ford, W^stboro', Yarmouth, and Dedham, I'rom whence he received a
unanimous call, and where he was ordained as the fourth minister of the
First Church, now under the charge of the Rev. Alvan Lamson, 6 jMay,
1724, at a salary of ,£150, the sermon being preached by the Rev. !Mr.
Baxter of Medfield, and where he continued to officiate till his death. He
was the brother of JoJw, of Maiden, born 19 Dec. 1705, died 17,
March, 1790, who had thirteen children, having been married the third
time; was town-clerk for several years, a delegate to the Provincial Con-
gress at Concord, and an active and efficient man during the Revolution-
ary War. He also held a commission of Ensign from Governor William
Shirley, George the Second, 1743, of a Foot Company in Maiden, under
the command of the *' Honorable Spencer Phipps as Colonel ;" and con-
tinued during his life to occupy the family mansion in Maiden, of three
preceding generations, and which is now in the possession of his grand
and great-grand children. He was also the brother of Richard, a phy-
sician, who settled at Topsfield, born 15 June, 171:5, died there 25 Nov.
1783, who married Mehitable Putnam, born , 1722, died 2 Sept.
1801, a sister of the heroic General Israel Putnam, who, it is said, pos-
sessed many similar conspicuous traits of character to those of her brother.
He had eleven children, among whom were, Satnuel, born 16 March, 1726,
died 10 June, ISIO, a merchant in Boston, who bequeathed at his death, a
legacy of five thousand dollars to Harvard College, for the encourage-
ment of Biblical Criticism, upon which the Dexter Lectureship in that in-
stitution was afterwards founded ; married Hannah Sigourney, born 27
Feb. 1719, died 6 Nov. 1784, eldest daughter of Andrew and Mary Sig-
ourney of Boston. Ehenezer, born 17 Oct. 1729, died 4 May, 1769, a
physician in Marlboro', Mass., who married Lvdia Woods, born in 1736,
died 24 Dec. 1774. John, born 12 Aug. 1735, died 7 Feb. 1800, a gold-
smith in Marlboro', Mass., who married Mary How, born 15 April, 1746,
died 4 Feb. 1822. Catherine, born 21 Nov. 1737, died 30 Aug. 1814,
who married Rev. Jason Haven of Framingharn, born 2 March, 1733,
died 17 Afay, 1803; graduated at Harvard College 1754, and ordained
over the First Church in Dedham 5 Feb. 17-56. Rebecca, born 4 Oct.
1739, died 31 May, 1823, who married Lemuel Clap, born 9 April, 1735,
died 29 Dec. 1319, a farmer in Dorchester, Mass. Mary, born 12 Oct,
1743, died 13 Mav, 1775, who married Rev. Ephraim Ward of Brook-
field, Mass., born 2 .March, 1741, died 9 Feb. ISIS: graduated at Har-
vard College 1763, and ordained 23 Oct. 1771. He was, likewise, the
grandfather of Aridrew, born 14 March, 1749, died , a merchant in
Boston and Providence, afterwards resided at Mendon, Mass. and at Ath-
ens, N. Y., where he died. Mary, born 15 Aug. 1753, died 5 Mav, 1828,
32
2n0 Memoirs of Prince's Subscribers. [Ju]7,
who married John Bradford of Boston, born — Aug. 175G, died 21 Jan.
1825; graduated at Harvard College 1774, ordained over ibe second
parish in Roxbury, Mass., 30 May, 1785. Catherine Maria, born 11
April, 17G0, died II March, 1818, who married Judge Artemas Ward,
born 9 Jan. 1762, died 7 Oct. 1847. Samuel, born 14 May, 17GI, died
4 May, IS 1 6, the eminent lawyer, formerly of this city, who married
Catherine Gordon, born 17(51, died 2 Oct. 1841 — all children of his
son Samuel ; — also of Judge Samuel Haven of Dedham, born 5 April,
1771, died 4 Sept. 1847, who married Betsey Foster of Cambridge, born
23 Jan. 1770, died 27 Jan. 1851. Catherine Haven, born 28 Aug. 1774,
died 22 Oct. 1842, who married Rev. Stephen Palmer of Needham, Mass.
born 8 Oct. 1766, died 31 Oct. 1821 ; graduated Harvard College 1789,
ordained 7 Nov. 1792.
He seemed, early in life, to have been naturally averse to prominent
positions, and seldom consented to occupy them without reluctance, being
much inclined to seclusion; alluding, at times, to his "suffering under
very grievous, disheartening discouragements, e.xtraordinary dullne.'^s, and
heaviness ;" and says, " melancholy is so much my natural disposition
that it makes my life very uneasy." At a few months later date, hovr-
ever, we find his "disheartening discouragements" were less " grievous,"
as the following extract from his Diary will show : — " This day was very
cold. I communicated something of my mind to the young lady — which
I hope, (and I think I have reason to hope,) may, througli the smiles of
an indulgent Providence, be the person in whom I may find the good
thing, and obtain favor of the Lord. I think I have not been rash in my
proceedings; — she is, as far as I can find, a woman of merit — a woman
of good temper, and of prudent conduct and conversation; — and, O Lord,
1 would humbly wait upon thee for so signal a blessing." In a little less
than a year afterwards, he observes, — " my companion is a kind, tender,
and virtuous person, and 1 hope I have in her a good thing, which is from
the Lord God, make her so to me."
His widow married Samuel Barnard of Salem, Mass., in 1756, who
died 21 Nov. 1762, in his 7Sth year, living with him about six years;
after which she returned to Dedham, and remained in the family of her
daughter Catherine, where she continued to be universally beloved and
respected, and enjoyed a tranquil and happy old age — her remains being
deposited in the tomb with those of her first husband. J. H. D
HUMPHREY, MR. JAMES, son of James and Margaret, was born
in Weymouth, 22 June, 1711. He was the fourth in descent from Jonas
Humphrey, who, with his son James, carne from the County of Bucks,
England, and settled in Dorchester about 1637. See N. E. Hist, and
Gen. Reg. Vol. IV, p. 198. Jonas' had also a son Jonas,' freeman in
1653, who settled in Weymouth. Jonas' by his wife Martha, had James,'*
* This was probably the James Humphre\' who was one of the Selectmen of ^Ve^•-
mouih from lTOU-1 tn 1703-4. and aeain in 1711; who was chospii Town Clerk m
1712, 1715-UJ and 1716-17. He is presumed to he the individual, also, lo wh-m the
followinfj record refers. " Tnmes Hunphrpy [and others] who had a^rei/d to Be^in a
fishing; Trade to Cape Sahle Ketjuest of llie Town of Weyinoiuh a Piece of Land, at
the mouih of ihe river in the nurih part of 'he town, called Hunts Hill «Sc Low Land
and Beach adjoininz, which the town voted to cive." This was dissented to, by Jacob
Nash, Nich. Phillips and John Green, 7 March 1714-15.
James Humphrey (probably the subscriber) was Chosen one of the Selectmen of
Weymouth, in 1737-8, and 173S-9. — Weymovih Torn Iiecnrth.
" Died in V\'eymouih, 2d insi. Hon. James Humphre}', Es-q., aged S6." — Columl/ian
Cenlintl; 5 May, 1798.
1S54.] Captain John Smith. 251
b. 10 Sept. 1605, and with other children, probably a Samuel,' who lived
in W. in IGSO. Samuel^ had wife Mary, by whom he had several
children,' among them James,* (father of tlic subscriber) b. "-21 April,
I6S9, d. 17 Aug. 1718. James,* (the subscriber) m. 1st, Ann Torrey, 5
Dec. 1734. Children: Ann,' b. 19 x\ov. 173-5, d. ii June, 1744 ; James,"
b. 12 April, 1737, m. Bettv Pratt, 21 Dec. 175S; Marcaret," b. 8 Feb.
1739, m. Abner Pratt, 19 Dec. 1753; Lucy,' b. 13 April, 1742, m. Asa
White, 31 Oct. 17C5 ; Ann.e b. 6 July, 174tj ; Josiah,' b. 19 June, 1748,
had wife INIary.
James* m. ^d. Silence Whitmarsh, 22 March, 1753. Children : Debo-
rah,' b. 17 Dec. 1753 ; Abigail,' b. 4 Dec. 1756 ; Sarah,' b. 14 Dec. 1760 ;
Elizabeth,' b. 13 June, 1763; Susanna' and Nathaniel,' (twins) b. 27 and
28 June, 1765. w. b. t.
PADDOCK.— Yarmouth, County of Barnstable, 1 ^May, 1727. This
day died here Mr. Zcchariah Paddock, in the 88th year of his Age, was
born at Plimouth in the beginning of the year 1640. He retained his reason
to an uncommon degree, until his last sickness, which lasted but a {av,- days.
He was married in 1659, to Mrs. Deborah Sears born in this Town, and
now survives him, having lived together almost 68 years : and by her God
blest him with a numerous offspring especially in the third and fourth
generations, having left behind him of his own Posterity, 48 grandchil-
dren, and 38 great-grand children, and of this latter sort, no less than 30
descended from his second Son ; the old gentleman, his wife, one of his
sons and his wife, lived for a considerable time in a house by them-
selves without any other person; when their ages, if computed together,
amounted to above three hundred- years : Mr. Paddock had obtained the
character of a righteous man ; and his widow, now near four score and S
years old, is well reported of for good works. — New England Weekly
Journal, 5 June, 1727.
ROBINSON, Rev. JOHN. In the present volume, p. 172, ic, is an
account of this gentleman by our valued Correspondent of Franklin, Ct.
He has since sent the following particulars: — His daughter Hannah m. 1
Sept. 1729, Nathaniel Thomas, Esq. of Plymouth ; Althea m. Mr.
Stiles of Lebanon ; John removed to Wilkesbarre, Pa., where he left de-
scendants; Ic/iabod resided at Lebanon, Ct., and was a merchant. He
m. 1st. Mary Hyde, who d. 1 July, 1750; 2d, Lydia Brown of Lebanon,
16 Jan. 1752, and had six children. Williain, his 2d son, b. 15 Aug.
1754; grad. Y. C. 177.3, and became minister of Southington, Ct. He
was the father of Edward Robinson, D. D., formerly of Andover, Mass.,
and since of N.York, eminent for his Hebrew Lexicon, Travels in Pales-
tine, Biblical Researches, &c. John, his 3d son, b. 26 April, 1760, Y. C.
1780, also a minister.
Mr. Drake : — I send vou an extract from the Parish Register of Wil-
loughby, Co. of Lincoln, which sets the matter at rest in regard to the age
of John Smith, the eccentric adventurer: —
" 1579. John, the son of George Smith, was baptized the sixth day of
January."
London,-24 May, 1854. H. G. Somesey.
The above proves the statements made by the Editor, in his Histof.v
AND Antiquities of Boston, (p. 25-6,) to be correct.
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1854.] Fragments of the Rollins Family. 253
FRAGMENTS OF THE ROLLINS FAMILY.
[Collected by J. R. Eolli.ns, A. M., Member of N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc]
The name Rollins is a corruption of Rawlins, which latter orthography
obtains in England and to a certain extent in this country at *he present
day. Of this, abundant proof may be found.
1st. In the fact *hat on records in America, prior to 1750, Rollins does not
appear, but we find everywhere Rawlin, Rawjine, Rawlins, Rawlings, &:c.
2d. In names of towns, c. ^., Rawlingsburg., N. Carolina, Rawlingsville,
Alabama, and Rollingst'brd, N. H., v.hcre, or in the vicinity of which, both
forms of spelling arc adopted by diflerent descendants from a common
ancestry.
The derivation of Rawlins will be attended with more difficulty. The
individuals who have borne the name belonged to the workers rather than
to the rfronc5 of the hive, and though several, by their abilities and talents,
have distinguished themselves above their fellows, and have been ranked
among the gentry of England, none were of noble birth or have ever re-
ceived any title of nobilitv. Hence no extended pedigree can be found,
and we must rely upon detached facts to aid us in our investigation.
A. D. 1370.
The earliest date at which I have been able to find the name in Eng-
land (and this is merely a mention of it) is about A. D. 1370, in Hamp-
shire,* where William Wickharn, Bishop of Winchester, was accused by
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, of having converted the fines due to
the king, from one Rawlins and Kirkton, to his own use.
A. D. 1395.
Roger Rawlyn was lord of the manor of Testerton, in Norfolk, in 1395.
Testerton, called in Doomsday Book Estretuna, was the lordship of Peter
de Valoines at the survey, out of which Toka a freeman was expelled at
the Conquest.!
A. D. 1444.
In this year we find a notice of one John Rawlins at Bridgetown, in
Warwickshire. " This town is chiefly memorable for a hermitage to
which the chapel of St. Alary ^Magdalen belongs. It was anciently en-
dowed with some lands by the Powers of Rien Clifford, ibr the reparation
of the bridge, which lands Thomas Power, Esq., confirmed (22 Hen. YI,)
and at the same time constituted John Rawlins to be Hermite during life,
appointing him to celebrate an obit in the parish church of Stratford, for
the souls of the parents and ancestors of him, the said Thomas."!
A. D. 1494.
Henry Rawlins, L. L. B., was prebend of Lincoln, July 28, 1494.^
A. D. 1504.
Richard Rawlins, S. T. P., succeeded to the subdeanery of York, being
admitted Oct. 1, 1504. He quitted it for the archdeaconry of Cleveland,
J507; installed archdeacon of Huntington, Nov. 18, 1514 ; in 1523 pre-
ferred to the see of St. David's, where he died, and was burled in that
cathedral. §
* Mag. Brit. Hainp.Vol. II.. p. 8S5. % Mag. Brit. Warwickshire, Vol. V. v. 597.
t Parkias' Norfolk. § "Willis' Cathedrals,
254 Fragments of the Rollins Family. [J^^^Y;
A.D. 1516.
Ilenrv Rawlins, S. T. P., installed rector in the hundred of Broughay,
in Hertfordshire, April 2S.*
A. D. 1547.
Rev. John Rawlins, 30 years rector at Attlebury, in Norfolk, died
l,Uy 11, 1614, ae. 67.t
A. D. 1562.
Christopher Rawlins, S. T. P., installed prebend of Lincoln, 1555 ; held
it in 15624
A. D. 1677.
Sir Benjamin Rawlins of Putteridge, sheriff of London, died unmarried,
Dec. 2, 1775, k. 98; was descended from Hertfordshire. |
Since A. D. 15U0 the name may be found in almost every county, per-
haps every county in England, and Ireland, and Scotland.
Arms.
Rawlins, (Ireland.) — Sa. 3 swords ar. one in pale and two in saltire
hilts and pommels or. In base a crescent of the last. Crest — a lion's
head erased, gu.
Rawlins, (Scotland.) — Sa. a sword paleways ar. hiked and pommeled
or, between three mullets pierced, of the last.
Rawlins or Rawhjns. — Granted 1601 to Thomas Rawlins, M. D., of
Kilreige, Co. Hereford, and Middle Temple, London, 1610, in which grant
Thomas is named as '• of the old and noted family (' clarae et antiquae')
of Rawlins, Co. Hereford." Sa. three swords barways, points toward the
sinister point of escutcheon ar. hilts and pommels or. Crest — a bull's leg
couped near the body. Sa. covered to the fetlock ar. On the top a bird's
head erased gu. Motto — In mercurio triumpho.§
Rawlins, (Saunders Hill, Co. Cornwall and Herefordshire.) — Sable —
three swords in pale, points in chief, hilts and pommels or. Crest — an
arm embowed, in armor, the elbow resting on the wreath, holding the
gauntlet a falchion ar. hilt or. Motto — Cognosce teipsum et disce pati.
Borne also with slight variation by William Rawlings, Esq., of Padstow,
Co. Cornwall. This family, originally of Herefordshire, was for many
generations officially connected with its city. Among the descendants
were, I. William, an eminent merchant, distinguished alike for active
philanthropy and literary attainments, removed from Hereford to Padstow
about the year 1750, among whose estates were manors of St. Columb,
derived from the Wardour Arundels, and of Rialton, from the Godolphins,
(the latter, perhaps, through Ann Carew, who married Rawlin ; she
was dau. and heiress of George Carew, descended from Walter dc Win-
sor, who married Thomasine, dau. of Sir Francis Godolphin.);!
II. William, his son, of Exeter Coll. Oxford, M. A., lorty years vicar
of Padstow, three of whose children were in holy orders, viz., WiUiam,
rector of Lansallos ; James, rector of St. Pinnoch, and Charles, curate
of St. Stephens and St. Dennis.
III. Thomas Pvawlins, High Sheriff of Cornwall, 1S03, and a deputy
warden of the Stannaries.^f
* Clutterbuck. ^ Burke, Harl JISS. 6095, p. 11.
t Bloorafields Norfolk, Vol. I. p. 530, || Betham's Baroneiage.
also ParkiDs' Norlblk. *[[ Burke's Landed Gentry.
I Willis' Cathedrals.
ISol.J Fragments of the Rollins Family. 255
Other Arms.
Rmclings. — Per pale ar. and sa. On a chevron between three birds,
as many crescents, all counterchanged. Crest — A ram passant 5(7. at-
tired or.
Rau-Iins, (Wakering, Co. Essex.) — Ar. a fesse sable fretty or. in chief,
three pellets. Granted Jan. 2, 1560. Crest — A bear's head coupod or.
With the two preceding exceptions the different grants of arms seem
to indicate a common origin, and the inference is strengthened by the
following : —
Arms. — Sa. three swords in pale, two with points in base, middle one in
chief. Crest — An arm embowed in armor, holding in the gauntlet a
sword nr. hilt or. Granted to RawJe of Hennet, in St. Juliott, Co. Corn-
wall, temp. Edward IV.*
From what has been said, it is evident that Rawlins has been a fixed
and hereditary surname for at least four hundred years. And as similarity
of arms usually denotes consanguinity, it is inferred that the name is
derived from E.awle, the termination ing, denoting olTspring, having been
added to denote the descent.
Our next inquiry will relate to the origin of Rawle. Mr. Lower, in his
treiitise on English surnames, gives the Christian name Ralph, as the
primitive of Rawes, Rawson, Rawlins and Rawlinson. This name Ralph,
which became also a surname, is contracted from Radulph or Rudolph,
which signifies " Flelpe councell,"t and Rudolph is the same as the
French Raoul If this name be not the true origin of Rawle and Raw-
lins, it is not a little singular that we find precisely the same gradation in
France, viz., Raoul, Raoulyn, Raoulini, Raoullin, Raulin, Roulin, and
RoUin of more recent date. The termination lin, may be a contraction
of ligne, denoting lineage. And the French word Raulin is evidently the
same as the English Rawlin, inasmuch as the French alphabet has not
w. And we may carry the comparison of names even further. One of
the elders of the Huguenot church, who arrived in 1685 or 1GS6, and
settled in the present town of O.xford, Mass., was iJean Rawling (spelt
also Railing.) And Rev. Peter Daille left by his will =£5 to John Raw-
lins, the French schoolmaster.
Notices of Settlers in America.
A.
Thomas Rawlins came from England 1630, with the first company of
that year, who were mostly from Suffolk. He brought with him five
children, viz., Thomas, Mary, Joan, Nathaniel and John ;§ settled in Rox-
bury ; freeman, 1631 ;;j removed to Scituate about 1039.*] His first
wife Mary died just before his removal,^ and his second wife, 1656, was
widow Sarah Murdock of Roxbury.** Mr. Rawlins died at Boston, .Mar.
15, 1660. His will, dated March 12, 1660, gives property to his wife
Sarah, and to his son Thomas a house in Boston, provided he live there
with his mother as heretofore ; to son Nathaniel of Scituate, a farm in
Scituate, «SiC. Wife Sarah and son Thomas executors. And it is further
* Burke's Heraldry and Lyson"s Ccirn- 0 Farmer, wiih MSS. notes,
wall. II Gen. Re?. Vol. IH. p. 91.
t Camden's Remains, and Gen. Re?. *|T Roxbury Church Records.
Vltr. p. ug. »♦ Deane's Hist. Scituate.
I Mrs. Lee's Hist. Huguenots. Holmes'
JMem. Wor. ^lag. Bost. Transcript, 1S51.
256 Fragments of the Rollins Family. [Jwlv?
added in the probate that " Thomas Rawlins y^ sonne declared y' know-
ing his father to have left his mother-in-law Sarah too little, he was free
and willing, & did give her nine pound more," &:c. (Suffolk Prob.)
1. Thomas, son of the above, lived single in Boston ; was a member of
the An. and Hon. Ar. Co. 1642.* Will dated Dec. 12, IGSl ; gives
property to his nephew Ephraim Kempton of Salem, and niece Ruth
Marshall, wife of Samuel Marshall, of Boston ; to four daus. of his brotlier
Nathaniel of Scituate, deceased ; to the wife of John Randall of Scituate ;
to nephew ^lanasseh Kempton, and his sister Joanna, the wife of George
Morton of Plymouth ; to Stephen Totman ; to four children of Edward
Wright, &:c. Administration granted to his cousins Ephraim Kempton
and Samuel Marshall.
2. Mary married 1639, William Parker of Scituate. She deceased
about 1650, leaving children — Mary, born 1639 ; William, 1613 ; and Pa-
tience, b. 1648, who mar. John Randall of Scituate.
3. Joan Rawlins mar. 1645, Ephraim Kempton of Scituate. He was
son of Ephraim of Plymouth, and came probably with liis father in the
ship Ann, 1623. Their children were — Joanna, b. 1646 -, Patience, b.
1648 ; Ephraim, b. 1649, removed to Salem ; Manasseh, b. 1651.
Ephraim Kempton died 1655, his widow Joan, 1656.
4. Nathaniel Rawlins succeeded to his father's residence 1650; mar.
Lydia Sylvester 1652, who, after Nathaniel's death, mar. 1604, Edward
Wright. The children of Nathaniel were — Elizabeth, b. 1653, d. young ;
Ruth, b. 1655, mar. Samuel Marshall of Boston ; Patience, b. 165> ; Na-
thanel, b. 1659 ; Elizabeth, b 1661, mar. Dca. James Torry of Scituate,
oldest child of Lieut. James Torrey, and " a man of great usefulness and
respectability."
5. John; no further trace; he probably deceased before 1631, and un-
married, as his brother Thomas makes no mention of him or his children
in his will.
The male line of this family terminates here with Nathaniel, b. 1659.
Query. Where and who are his descendants, if any :
B.
Thomas Rawlins of Boston, carpenter, wife Anna , (freeman Mar.
3, 1635-6. .' t) He died 1670 ; his widow Anna was adm.x. and brought
in inventory of his estate Mar. 28, 1G70. Anna d. between Jan. and Apl.
1692, as her will was dated Jan. 25, proved April 29, 1692. Caleb and
Benjamin Rollins, executors. t Children — 1. Caleb, b. 1645; 2. Mary,
b. 1652 ; 3. Samuel, b. 1653 "; 4. Anna ; 5. Joseph ; 6. Joshua ; 7. Ben-
jamin ; 8. Abigail.
(1.) Caleb was a member of the first engine co. organized in Boston,
1679; housewright; mar. Elizabeth , who was admx, on his estate.
Aug. 24, 1693. Estate appraised Aug. 24, 1693, .£178 3 6. Their
children were— Caleb, b. Feb. IS, 1676, d. Aus- 16, 1678; Caleb, b.
Nov. 1681, d. Jan. 12,' 1682 ; Elizabeth, b. Mar. 1684, d. Aug. 12, 1685—
Gravestones still standins, and perfcxtly legible, on Copp's Hill. Thomas,
Mary, Anna ; Susanna, l)ap, Old'South ch. Jan. 19, 1689: Mercy, bap.
Old South ch. Sep. 10, 1693.
(6.) Joshua mar. , and had certainly one child, Abigail, who mar.
Zachary Kirk of Boston, about 1686.
* History of An. and Hon. Ar. Co., also t Gen. Re?. Vul. III. p. 94.
Farmer. • | .Suffolk Probate.
i
1854.] Fragments of the Rollins Fatnily. 257
C.
Richard Rawlins, " a plasterer," resided in Boston ; was freeman May
10, 1643. Owned a lot " on North Square, extending into the cove."
Admitted to y^ church ISth of 1st mo. 1042 ; wife Mary admitted to y^
church Sth of Sth mo. 1641.
D.
Jasper Rawlins, freeman 1633, was of Ro.xbury,* went to Wethersfield,
Conn.,t thence to Windsor and back to Ro.xbury ; will, dated 17th of llth
mo. 1665, gives to wife Mary a dwelling house, moveables, «Scc., "and
in case any of my children should come to settle here, 1 do give him a
piece of ground to build a house upon ; if not, to be left to wife." Mary
Rawlins, cx'.v.
E.
Joseph Rawlins, freeman 1G34.
F.
Nicholas Rawlins of Newbury, born 1646 ; took the oath of allegiance
1678 ;| is said by descendants to have come from Ireland. He married
Rebecca, daughter of Deacon Robert Long of Newbury, Oct. 31, 1679.
Children — John, b. Newbury, Dec. 1, IGSO, m. Mary Thomas of Exeter,
Oct. 9, 1702; Daniel, b. Newbury, Mar. 21, 1682, m. Sarah Barton of
Newbury, June 10, 1703 ; Mary, b. Newbury, April 10, 1683, m. Jonathan
Sawyer; Joseph, b. Newbury, March 25, 1685; Benjamin, b. Newbury,
March 2, 1637, m. Elizabeth Plummer, and 2d, Hannah Annis ; Rebecca,
b. Newbury, Oct. 1, 1689 ; Martha, b. Newbury, Nov. 5, 1692.
G.
Robert Rawlins of " Eamsbery" (Amesbury) took y^ oath of allegi-
ance and fidelity before Major Robert Pike, y« 20th day o£ December,
1677.§
H.
James Rawlins, freeman 1634, came with the Ipswich ; was at New-
bury 1634 ;j| removed to Dover (Bloody Point, now Newington) ; he was
in Dover probably as early as 1642 ;^J received a grant of land there, July
10, 1644, and another grant of 100 acres, " layed out," Nov. 26, 1656.
He resided at Bloody Point till his death, receiving grants of land at
various times.** His will was dated Dover, Dec. 16, 1685, giving prop-
erty to his wife Hannah, to his sons Ichabod (oldest) and Benjamin, and
to '' other children" (not named.) Will proved July 25, 1691. Of his
children were — I. Ichabod, a carpenter, taxed at Bloody Point, 1665 ; 3.
Samuel, b. 1649, taxed at Bloody Point, 1668 ; 4. James, b. , taxed
Dover, 1671 ; 5. Benjamin, b. 1662 ; 2. Thomas, b. 1641, taxed in Dover,
1662, 1668 removed to Exeter ; 6. Joseph, b, , ta.xed Bloodv Point,
1668—1671.
I.
Henry Rollins was a native of Antrim Co. North of Ireland, (of English
descent) ; married Mary Carson, an orphan girl, born in Stewartstov.-n, on
Lough Neagh, Co. of Tyrone. He emigrated to America about 17G8 ;
settled first near the battle ground of Brandywine ; served in the Ameri-
• He was a resident of Boston in 1654 X Coffin's MS. letter,
and 1656, as appears by the Town records. \ Gen. Reg. Vol. VI. p. 202.
See Hist, and Antiquities of Boston, p. 336, il Farmer.
347.— Editor. ^ Quint.
f.MS. letter Hon. R. R. Hinman. ** Dover Records.
33
25S Fragments of the Rollins Family. [July,
can ranks at the battle of Brandywine ; settled in Chester Co. Penn. ;
removed in 1777 or 8 to Westmoreland Co. near to the present town of
Greensbiirg. He was drowned in the Youhiogeny River, near Elizabeth-
town, 1812. His brother John and a sister remained in Ireland ; and
brothers Benjamm, Anthony, George and James emigrated with him to
Pennsylvania. Benjamin's subsequent history- is unknown. Anthony
died 1827 in Westmoreland Co. without family, at the advanced age of
95 to 100 years. George went to Canada. James was killed by the fall-
ing of a tree in Westmoreland Co., leaving no family.
Henry's children were — Sarah, m. Jefferies, lived in Ohio. John
studied medicine, located in New Orleans about 1811, dec. 1S44, leaving
one child, a dau., the wife of Rev. Jerome Twichell, of the 1st Presbyte"-
rian church at Lafayette, La. Mary, m. Walker, went to Ohio.
Samuel died in Ohio, at Lebanon, 1831, leaving a small family. Jane
m. Smith, resides near Madison, Indiana. James, a lawyer, " a
man of fine talents," died at Port Gibson, Mississippi, a young man and
unmarried. Anthony Wayne, b. 17S3, educated at Jetterson College,
Canonsburg, Penn. ; went to Kentucky IS06 ; studied medicine with Dr.
Warfield, a distinguished physician of Lexington; settled in Richmond,
Ky., where he practised his profession 23 years, standing at its head ;
went to Missouri 1830, settled in Boone Co., where he dec. Oct. 9, 1845.
He married Sallie Harris Rhodes, of English and Virginia descent, and
had children — I. James S., now residing in Boone Co., which county l-.e
represented in Missouri Senate, 1846 ; one of the candidates for the
gubernatorial chair 1848, and a member of the visiting committee of
West Point Military School, 18.50 ; mar. Mary E. Hickman of Kentucky,
and has four children. 2. Eliza, dec. ; 3. Nancy, dec. ; 4. Clifton, dec. ;
5. Robert, of Boone Co. ; 6. John, of Boone Co. ; 7. Sarah, who mar.
Curtis F. Burnham, Esq., of Richmond, Ky., grad. Yale College, 1839
or 40.
K.
To the foregoing may be added. Rev. Gershom Rawlins, gnid. Harvard
University, 1705, A. M. 1744. He returned to England, and died at his
residence in St. John's Square, London, Dec. 14, 1757, " an eminent dis-
senting minister."
[Note. — The compiler of the foregoing article takes this opportunity
of tendering his acknowledgments to all who have aided him in collecting
material relating to the families of Rollins in this country, and particularly
to Hon. John Wentworth, Rev. A. H. Quint, and T. B. Wyman, for
copies of records, and to H. G. Somerby, Esq., for copies from English
records, and respectfully requests that any information relativo to the
name In possession of individuals who may notice this communication
may be forwarded to him. Further mention of descendants of James
Rollins of Dover will be made at some future time.]
Lawrence, Dec. 22, 1853.
Family Gathering. — There were recently assembled at the house of
Bela Kingman, Esq., in Middleboro', a grcat-sreat-grandmother, daugh-
ter, (wife of B. K., Esq.,) granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and two
great-great-granddaughters. There are now living three of the fifth gen-
eration.— Journal, 19th Aug. 1853.
1854.] Researches amovg Funeral Sermons. 259
RESEARCHES AMONG FUNERAL SERMONS, AND OTHER
TRACTS, FOR THE RECOVERY OF BIOGRAPHICAL AND
GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS.
[Continued from page 185.]
CUTLER. — "A Funeral Discourse on the occasion of the Death of
Hon. Ephraui Cdtler. Delivered at Warren, Washington Co. O By
Prof. E. A. Andrews, of Marietta College. Published by request. Ma-
rietta, O. 1854." 8vo. pp. 28.
This Discourse, of which the above is the title, is composed in a man-
ner which meets our entire approbation. Prof. Andrews very justly con-
cluded, that those who may come after the present generation, if an intel-
ligent race, will desire to know something of those who preceded them.
We published, in our seventh volume, an interesting letter from the de-
ceaseu, which contains some account of himself and family, " His death •
took place on the Sth of July, 1853." Hence he was 86 years, three
months, and five days old. He was among the pioneers of the West :
having arrived at Marietta, with his family, IS Sept 1795, " having spent
31 days upon the river" — as much time as it now takes to go from Boston
to England and back again. There accompanied him, CoL Israel Put-
nam, Israel Putnam, Jr., Phinelias Mattheics, with what families they had.
Mr. Cutler was occupied for a season as a surveyor of lands ; and within
the first year he received from Gov. St. Clair, commissions of Captain in
the Militia, Justice of the Peace, Judge of the Courts of Quarter Sessions
and of the Common Pleas. He was henceforth known as Judge Cutler.
He kept a Journal of his hardships, sufferings and toils in the " wilderness
work," which should be published. Judging from a few e.xtracts given
by Prof. Andrews, it would be of permanent interest. In 1801 he was a
member of the Territorial legislature, and the ne.xt year was a member of
the Convention to form a State Constitution. In 1818 he went into the
State Legislature, and though opposed and thwarted for several sessions.
in his efforts to establish a Common School System, yet he eventually had
the satisfaction to see his views carried out, and himself called the father ol
the System. In 1810 he was a delegate to the Harrisburgh Convention.
which nominated his old friend Gen. Harrison for the Presidency of the
United States.
DUDLEY. — " The Character of a Christian's Life and Death illus-
trated.— A Sermon upon the death of Mrs. Lucy Dudley, Relict of the
late Hon. Paul Dudley, Esq., who died Oct. 24, 1756, ret. 72. Preached
at Roxbury, Oct. 31, 175G. By Amos Adams, A. M. Pastor of the First
Church in Roxbury. Boston : 1756." 8vo. pp. 26.
The author of this Discourse, though a historical man, and has left us
several valuable historical works in the form of Sermons, yet in this there
is nothing whatever, either historical, biographical or genealogical beyond
what is set forth in the title-page. The character of Mrs. Dudley is
drawn at considerable length, and with an ability worthy of the able hand
of Mr. Adams. We have room but for a single passage. " She, for
abilities of mind, for wisdom, knowledge, prudence, discretion, a heavenly
temper, pure morals, unaffected piety, shining graces, and an unsullied
character, has been rarely equalled by any of her sex amongst us." p. 21.
ELIOT. — " The Rest which remaineth," &c. — " Shown in a Sermon
preached at the New North Church in Boston, 13 Sept. 1773. Being the
260 Researches aivonof Funeral Sermons. [Ju'Vj
day of the Death of their Excellent Pastor, Andrew Eliot, D. D. By
Petcr Tliacher, A. M. Pastor of the First Church in Maiden. Boston:"
[177S]. 8vo. pp. 40.
Dr. Andrew Eliot was the father of Dr. John Eliot, author of
" A New Biographical Dictionary" of the " Literary and Worthy men
of New England ;" a work discovering great research, and a thor-
ough acquaintance with the history of the country. It was published
near fifty years ago (1S09) and is now rare. The publications of Dr.
Eliot (the father) were quite numerous, but anything concerniiig him
from us would be quite superfluous, while an account of him may be
read in the work just referred to, by one no less able than willing to do
justice to the memory of a most honored father.
FOXCROFT.— " T/(e Blessedness of the Bead, who die in the Lord. —
A Sermon Preached the Lord's day after the Funeral of .Mrs. Anna
FoxcROFT, the amiable and pious Consort of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Fox-
croft, who died Oct. 9th, 1749, in the o3d year of her age. By Charles
Qhauncy, I). D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. Boston :
1749." 8vo. pp. 31.
The Preacher gives the deceased the highest character, quoting that
beautiful passage from Proverbs, xxxi, 26-'28, but nothing regarding her
history or pedigree. She was daughter of Mr. John Coney of Boston,
goldsmith.
HIRST. — " The Honor and Happiness of the virtuous Woman ; more
especially considered in two relations of a Wife and Mother. Meditated
upon the lamented Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hirst, the virtuous Consort
of Grove Hirst, Esq., who departed this Life, July 10, 1716. !a the 35
vear of her age. By Benjamin Cohnan, Pastor of a Church of Christ in
Boston, N. E"^ Boston: 1710." 12mo. pp.33.
" Mrs. Hirst has made no small addition to the honor of her family,
and to the name of Seicall'''' She was the daughter of the Hon. Judge
Sewall. Her Husband died in October. 1717. On his death Dr. Cohnan
also preached the Sermon, which was printed, and accompanying it " Mk.
Hirst's Remains,'''' making a volume in small lOnio, of 13(3 pages. It
was probably printed only for the immediate relatives, as it is now very
rarely to be found, even in our old libraries. Mr. Hirst was a son of
William Hirst, Esq. of Salem, " which had the honor of his birth and
education, Boston of his life and grave." Page 41. In his Dedication to
Judge Seicall, Dr. Colman says, " You, Sir, are the only Parent now left to
Mr. Hirst's children. Within six months and a few days the sovereign
God has taken away the three other Grandparents. Yea, within one dark
fortnight they were made trebly orphans. For on the 19th of October,
1717, died their grandmother Sewall, your gracious consort: on the 2S
of the same month God took away their Father from them, and on the
1st of November following their honored Grand-father Hirst." Mr. Hirst
left five small children. P. 43. HirsCs Remains.
LAMB. — " Sober Sentiments. — In an Essay upon the vain Presump-
tion of Living and Thriving in the World, which dots too often possess
and poison the Children of ^this World, Produced by the premature and
much lamented Death of Mr. Joshua Lamb, who died (of a fail received
a few days before) July 15, 1722. By one of the Ministers in Boston.
With an Appendix by another Hand. Eccl. vii,2. Boston: Printed by
T. Fleet in Pudding Lane, 1722." 12mo. pp 37.
Although this Discourse does not appear in the Catalogue of the works
of Dr. Cotton Mather, as given in his Life by his son, yet there is no
1854.] Researches among Funeral Sermons. 261
question of its being by him, from its style and manner. But if other
evidence were wanting, it may be found in the cotemporary autograph of
" Samuel Sewall, Junr."" He wrote in the copy now used, " By Dr. Cot-
ton Mather.''^ And, in another place he wrote, " Sa/nucl Seicall, Junr.,
given me by Madam Lamb.'''' The lust named person may have been
the mother of the deceased. The "Appendix by another Hand," alJr.
Siwall says, was written " By 3Jr. Thomas Walter.'''' Thus by two or three
manuscript lines by Samuel Sewall, Junr. we have more of a history of
the Funeral Sermon, than of the subject of it, for neither tlie Sermon nor
the Appendix contains scarcely a line about the deceased. From the
latter (which consists of six pages) is learned that he was "just entering
upon the 20th rear of his age, and tburth and last year of his residence at
Harvard College."
If there are any Lambs interested in the histor}' of their family, now or
hereafter, they may see a curious Epitaph upon one in Holinshed^s
Chronicle, black letter edition, page 1313.
NILES. — " A Sermon preached at Braintree, the Sabbath after the
Burial of that Pious and Valuable Gentlewoman, Mrs. AN>f Niles, the
Virtuous Consort of the Reverend Mk. S.4JIUel Niles, of that Town, who
died Oct. 25th, 1732, in the fifty-fifth year of her age. By Thomas
Paine, M. A., Pastor of a Church of Christ in Weymouth. Boston :
Printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1732." 8vo. p. 27.
" She was a Daughter of the late honorable Nathaniel Coddington, f^sq.,
of Newport, on Rhode Island, a Member of the Council in that Province ;
and her Alother was Mrs. Susannah Hutchinson, Sister of the late honora-
ble Elisha Hutchinson, Esq., of Boston."
The first wife of Mr. Nile&- was Daughter of the late Rev. Peter
Thacher, Pastor of Milton. And her Mother was Mrs. Theodora Ox-
enbridge. Daughter of the late Reverend Mr. John Oxenbridge, Pastor
of the first Church in Boston. She was born March 7, 1682-3, and died
Feb"" 10, 1715-16. Having earnestly recommended to her mournful
Consort, Mrs. Ann Coddinirton, whom, from her own Acquaintance with
her, she prudently chose for the Mother of her Children, as well as the
Wife of her Husband, Note on p. 24. "w. b. T. .
TURELL. — " Memoirs of the Life and Death of the Pious and Ingen-
ious Mrs. Jane Turell, w^ho died at Medford, March 26th, 1735, /Etat,
27. Collected chiefly from her own Manuscripts. By her Consort, the
Rev. Mr. Ebenezer Tcrell, M. A., Pastor of the Church in Medford.
To which is added, two Sermons preached at Medford, the Lord''s day
after her Funeral, by her father, Benjamin Colman, D. D."
These Memoirs and Sermons were printed in duodecimo, at London, in
1741. Her birth was at Boston, 25 Feb. 1708. Her mother died about
four years before her. " At nine or ten, if not before, she was able to
write, for in 1718, her father wrote a letter in answer to one from her." —
Mrs. Turell was no ordinary woman. Her letters in this ^Memoir show
that she was educated in all the virtues of the virtuous. She wrote very
good Poetry, kept a Diary, and appears to have been in great esteem by
all who knew her. The rare young Poet, Mr. John Adams, wrote an
Elegy on her at her death.
Mr. John Adams closes his Poetical " Epistle to the Rev. Mr. Ebenezer
Tcteell" upon the death of his lady with these lines : —
Fain -would the Muse her plaintive numbers cease,
• And lose her sorrows in these realms of bliss.
But Tavlor calls me downward, and demands
Tears from my eyes and cypress from my hands.
262 Researches among Funeral Sermons. [Ji^^y>
Snatclvd in n sudden shade, she gave her breath,
And all her bosom wears the (iews ol' death.
To the name of Taylor is the following note : — ".Mrs. EUzaieth Tay-
lor, the lovely consort of the Kev. Mr. John Taylor, Pastor of tiie
Church in Milton, and daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Nathanael Rogers
of Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, died April 16, 1735, three weeks
after Mrs. Turell, and alike esteemed and lamented by all that knew
her."
WILLAr^D. — " A Poem sacred to the Memory of the Honorable Jo-
siah Willard, Esq. late Secretary of the Province of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England ; who deceased December 6ih, 1756, yEtatis 76.
Boston: Printed by Green & Russell, in Queen street, 1757." 4to.
On the half-title of the above described tract, a MS. note says its author
was ^ Peter Oliver, Esq.'''' On the same leaf is the autograph "5.
Checklei/''s,'''' and " /. Green, Junius. 17S0." On the back of the title-
page is the following (printed) record of" Offices sustained by Secretary
Willard. Tutor of Harvard College. Secretary of the Province, from
June, 1717 to December, 1756. Judge of the Probate of Wills for the
County of Suffolk, from Dec. 1731 to 1745. One of his Majesty's
Council, from 'May, 1734, to May, 1756."
WILLARD. — " A Funeral Sermon on the Death of that Learned and
Excellent Divine, the Reverend Mr. Samuel Willard, Pastor of a Church
of Christ in Boston, and Vice President of Harvard College. Who de-
ceased Sept. 12, 1707, ^Etatis suse 68. By Elenezer Pemberton, A. M.
To which is annexed a Poem, on the same sorrowful occasion, by
the Rev. Mr. Benjamin Cohnan. Boston : 1707." 12mo. pp. 80, and
Poem, 14.
There is little indeed of biography or history in the Sermon or in the
Poem, bjt of the two the last is preferable, inasmuch as it contains in
few words the substance of the 80 pages, and describes the personal ap-
pearance of its subject. The following extract is to the point in the
latter particular : —
"Plain was the Saint, his Soul by Grace refin'd.
His Girdle mean, but much adorned his mind:
In face, as well as mind, above the toyes
Of this vain world, and all iis sensual joyes :
Simple in diet, negligent of dress,
Hairy and rough his robe, meet to express
One mortified to things of time and sense,
To truth and things divine a love intense."
The publications of Mr. Willard are numerous, and Dr. Eliot says,
that " no Divine, except Dr. Cotton Mather, in this country, prepared
more works for the press ; and they were all calculated to do honor to
the Author, and edify pious people." His greatest work the " Body of
Divinity," was published after his death, in large folio. This was the
first folio, except probably a few laws and Journals, printed in these
Colonies. It was published by Subscription, and the names of the Sub-
scribers, printed at the end, form an array of talent and learning, which
future learned men of New England may look back upon with pride and
satisfaction. It is surpassed by no list of that period, perhaps, unless that
contained in Prince's Chronology. Some copies of the " Body of Divini-
ty," contained a Portrait of the Author, of folio size, executed in England
by Vander Gucht. The writer has, however, seen but a single copy with
the portrait, and that was, at one time, the property of the Rev. Dr. Con-
vers Francis, now of Harvard College.
ISo 1.] Genealogical Itenis relating to Dover, N. H. 2G3
GENEALOGICAL ITEMS RELATING TO THE EARLY SET-
TLEPxS OF DOVER, N. H.
[Communicated by Rev. Alokzo H. Quint, M. N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc]
[Continued from page 134.]
TwoMBLY, R.\lph/ had land laid out 4, 10, 1656; was ta.\ed in i()57
at Cocheco ; will was dated 28 Feb. 1684, proved 7, 8 mo. 1686; Eilz-
abeth his wife and John his son were executors; by his will, if son John
live with his mother, tlien they are to occupy the homestead jointly ; oth-
erwise she shall have the estate for life, after which John has one half;
if son Ralph, instead of John, live with his mother, then he shall have
<£10; Joseph is to have a heifer; ISIary shall have 5s.; to Elizabeth,
Hope, Sarah, Esther, and William, each a cow, when eighteen years old.
Children, John,* Joseph," b. 1661; Mary,^ (m. Tebbets;) Ralph- (had a
son Ralph' :) Elizabeth-; Hope^ ; Mary-; Sarah"; Esther^; William."
John," mar. (1) Mary Kenney, 18 April, 1687; m. (2) Rachel ; will
wfis made 18 July, 1724, proved ; gave to wife Rachel half of home-
stead lying on south side of road leading down to Joseph Hanson's and so
to the Neck ; after her decease it w^as to go to son William ; to son John
20 acres at Littleworth, as by deed ; to sons Joseph and Samuel certain
lands, they to pay legacies to their uncles and aunts, as in the will of their
grandmother Elizabeth. [Can't find that will.] To son Benjamin oto ;
to William half of homestead, he to support his mother; to daus. Saruh,
Marv, Rachel, Esther, and Annah, =£5 ; wife and Joseph executors.
Children, (Fam. 2,) John'; Joseph'; Samuel,3 b. 10 March, 1099; Ben-
jamin^; William'; Sarah'; Mary'; Rachel'; Ester'; Hannah.'
Samuel,' (of Fam. 2,) mar. 26, 0, 1723, Judith, dau. of Tobias and
Ann (Lord) Hanson, b. 7, 12, 1703: they were "Friends." He died 9
mo., 1769 ; she died 23, 6, 1793. Children, (Fam. 3,) Ann,* b. 15 Aug.
1724, (m. James Nock;) Samuel,* b. 18 March, 1726; Jonathan,* b. 21
Oct. 1727; Tobias,* b. 24, 10, 1728, died £5, 11, 1809 ; Judith,* b. 25,
7, 1730, (m. Capt. John Gage ;) Rebecca,* b. 31, 3, 1737 ; Isaac,* b. 23,
3, 1739, died 8, 1, 1824.
The following families we cannot certainly connect : —
John,' (prob. son of John,") mar. Sarah, dau. of William and Martha
Dam, b. 21 April, 1692 ; will made 20 Dec. 1747, proved 27 April, 1748,
a joint will of himself and wife; they mention son John, (exec'r,) daugh-
ters Sarah, (Hanson,) Martha, and daughter-in-law Man,-, (widow of Dan-
iel,) " now with child." Children, (Fam. 4.) John,* b. 28 Oct. 1712 : Sa-
rah,* b. 21 Feb. 1714; Daniel,* b. 18 Jan. 1716; Martha,* b. 25 Feb.
1719.
John,* (of Fam. 4,) had wife Mar\- ; will dated 5 May, 1764, proved
29 Aug. 1764 ; he gave to sons John and David the homestead formerly
belonging '' to my honored father and mother, John Twombly and Sarah
Twombly of Dover, dec." Both sons were then under age ; something
to daushters Lvdia, (Runnels,) Anna, (Purinton.) Sarah, (under IS ;) to
sister iMartha, to nephew Daniel Twombly, (under 21,) and to wile Pa-
tience, who is exec'.x v/ith father-in-law Joseph Bunker. These children
are Fam. 5.
William, (supposed, from the property, to be son of Ralph;') -will
made 14 Sept. 1763, proved 29 Oct. 1763 ; gave to son Isaac the home-
stead in Mudbury ;.to W^illiam land in Madburj', Burrington, &:c. ; to dau.
264 Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H. [Ji-ily,
Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Pearl of Barrington, land in Barrington; to
Eleanor, wife of Nicholas Ricker of Barrington, land in B. ; something to
grand-daughter Tumesin, daughter of son John, dec. ; a saw-mill to sons
Ralph, (exccV,) Isaac, William, and son-in-law Ichabod Haves; to Ralph
land in Dover, inc. Children, Ral[)h, b. 13 Sept. 1713; Isaac, b. 18 Dec.
1715 ; William, b. 25 July, 1717 ; Mary, b. 25 Feb. 1721 ; Elizabeth, b.
1 Nov 1723; John, b. 19 Sept. 1725; Eleanor.
John, a " Friend," mar. 30, 1, 1734, Martha, dau. of Ebenezer Varney,
and had Anna, b. 10, 3, 1740.
Benjamin, of Somersworth; will dated 29 Dec. 1761, proved 30 IMarch,
1762; gave to wife Hannah half of estate for life; to son Benjamin,
(exec'r,) all estate except as above, he paying certain legacies to daugh-
ters Hannah, (Hayes,) Tamsen, (Hodgdcn,) Abra, (Woodbridge,) Rachel,
(Hayes,) and Abigail — the last having =£250, the others ea.ch =t.'100; Sarah
and Abigail to have one room while single. Children, Hannah, b. 10
May, 1722, (m. Hayes;) Tamsen, (m. Hodgden ;) Abra, baptized 23
Jane, 1728, (m. Woodbridge ;) Abigail; Sarah; Benjamin; Rachel,
bapt. 25 Sept. 1727, (m. Hayes.)
Note to Tozer. — [Ricliard Tozer was of Boston. He married July 3rd, Ifiofi,
Judith Smith, and had Thomas, born !\Iay 5, 1657, and removed eastward, and had
how many children it is not knoun. He died at Kitlery, Maine, Oct. 1(375. — See Bel-
knap's History, Vol. 1, page 135, year 1675.
]March 29, 1715, Richard Tozer (probably son of above.) and Joseph Pray settle a
disputed line between their lots of land above Salmon Falls, in Berwick.
Oct. 1, 1706. Same did same thin:?, both calling themselves of Newichevvonack.
Richard and Elizabeth Tozer of Berwick, deed land ia York to Lewis Bane, 3rd
Nov. 1693.
August 15th, 1712, Richard Randall of Dover, receives of brother-in-law Richard
Tozer, the portion of his wife Elizabeth.
Elizabeth, wife of Richard Tozer, is the only daughter yet found of Elder William
Wentworth. They lived in the old Tozer Garrison, so called, on the Berwick side,
near Salmon Falls. A part of this garrison siill remains ufion the old site.
In an affidavit 26lh January, 1733, Richard Tozer gives his age as 73. In same
case, his wife, Elizabeth Tozer, speaks of knowing the farm of Widow Elizabeth
Wentworth, late wife of Capt. Benjamin,^ son of Ezekiel,'^ at Quamphegan, adjoining
the river, on N. H. side, 64 years ago, when her father carried her there.
Mrs. Tozer was carried prisoner to Canada several times.
The following children of Richard and Elizabeth Tozer, were alive Sept. 22nd,
1734 :—
Martha m. Samuel Lord, who was an ancestor of President Lord, of Dartmouth
College.
Abigail m. Samuel Newton of Southborough, Worcester Co., IMass.
Sarah lived in Southborough, Mass.
Judith m. Jonathan Burroughs of Westborough, Mass.
John lived in Watertown, JIass. '
Richard lived in Westborough, Mass.
Mary. j. w ]
Note to Twcmblt. — [John Twombly makes will Ibih July, 1724, and it was
proved August 2nd, 1724. Gives property to daus. Sarah, 3Iary, Rachel, Esther, Anna.
Whom did these daughters marry ? Had he sons?
Sarah is reported to have been wife of Deacon Gershom,^ son of Ezekiel'^ Went-
worth.
Feb. 15ih, 1753, Deacon Gershom^ Wentworth gives, in consideration of love and
good will, to Samuel Twombly land in Rochester, N. H.
After death of Deacon Gershom,3 liis sons, in 1762, 1753, 1765, and 1773, have land
dealings with a man variously called Samuel Twombly and Samuel Twombly, Jr., of
Rochester, N. H. j. w.]
Note to Tcckee. — [Extract from Kittery Probati Records, Vol. II, page 134. Nich-
olas Tucker of Kittery, made will Jan'y 21, 1716-17, which was proved April 2nd,
1717, and gave "to William Wentworth five shiHinos in money, in full of his mother's
portion ; to wife Jane, &c." Whose son was this William Wentworth ? j. w.]
ISo 1.1 Memoir of Isaac Allerton. 26c
MEMOIR OF ISAAC ALLERTON.
[Abridged from a communication of Hon. He.nry W. Cushma.n of Bernardston.*]
Isaac Allerton, a fac-simile
of whose autograph is annexed,
was one of those wlio, about 1603
or 9, left their native land (Old
England) and settled at Leyden,
in Holland, for the sake of " purity
of conscience and liberty of wor-
ship."t The exact time or place
of his birth — as is the case with
most of our Puritan Fathers —
is unknown. It is supposed, however, from contemporaneous facts, that
be must have been born about the year 1583, in the northeastern part of
England, and that he was first married about 1604 or 5.| If we are cor-
rect in these assumptions, he must have married and have had two
children before he left England for Holland, and his daughters Mary and
Sarah must have been born in the latter country.
The first mention we have of Mr. Allerton by name is his signature
attached to a letter written from Holland to the agents of the Puritans,
" Mr. Carver and Robert Cushman," that " the coming of Mr. Nash
and their Pilot is a great encouragement to them." This letter was
signed by four persons, of whom the initials only are given. These are,
S. F., E. W., W. B., and I. A., doubtless intended for Samuel Fuller,
Edward Winslow, William Bradford and Isaac Allerton. The next that
we hear of Mr. Allerton is at the formrition of the memorable " compact"
on board of the Mayflower in Cape Cod, or Provincetown Harbor, Nov.
11, 1620, O. S. ; of which instrument it has been said, that " for the first
time in the world's history the philosophic fiction of a social compact was
realized in practice." Allerton was the fifth signer, and was one of nine,
in the list of forty-one, to whom Governor Bradford has given the honor-
able prefix of " Mr." The names of Carver, Bradford, Winslow and
Brewster are the only ones that precede his.
The birth of a son of Mr. Allerton is thus mentioned in Gov. Bradford's
Journal : " Friday, 22d, [Dec. 1620, O. S.,] the storm still continued that
we could not get a land, nor they come to us a board. This morning
good wife Alderton was delivered of a son, but dead born." This was
the second child born since the Pilgrims left Holland. The first cmry
in the records of Plymouth colony is an incomplete list of the " Meer-
* This gentleman is preparing: for publication a genealogy of the Cushmans if the
United States. A memoir of Isaac Allerton (of which this is an abridgement) \\\\\
accompany that \^-ork. Mary Allerton, the daughter of Isaac, was the wife of
Elder Thomas Cushman, the ancestor of all the Cushmans in this country The
Cushraans are therefore descended I'rom the Ailertons. Any information respecting
either of these names will be gratefully received by Mr. Cushman.
t Prince's N. E. Chronology.
X His third child JIary died in 1699, aged 90. She was therefore born about 1609.
As he had two older children, he mu^l ha'/e been married about the lime we have
Slated ; and must, therefore, been born as early as loo3, perhaps earlier. He \v3S
consequently about 26 years of age when he emigrated to Holland, and about 37 when
he came to Plymouth.
&4
266 Memoir of Isaac Allerton. [July,
steads* and Garden Plottes of those which came first, layed out 1620."
This was the first division of land. Mr. Allerton's name is here found.
The prefix of ]\Ir. is applied to Brewster and Allerton only. It is probable
that he built a house on his " garden plotte," which was on the south side
of Leyden Street ; but how long he resided there is unknown. A ^aw
years afterwards, a tract of land was assigned to him " at Rocky Nook in
Jones River Precinct."! Here he built a house, having for a neighbor
John Rowland, who married Elizabeth Carver, the only child of Gov.
Carver, and lived there several years. On the Plymouth Colony Records,
under date of 1635, allusion is made to " Mr. AUerton's house on the north
side of Jones' River."!
In February, 1620-1, Mr. Allerton lost his wife, which event Governor
Bradford thus records in his Journal : " The 25th dies xMary, the wife of
Mr. Isaac Allerton." On the 22d of March, he was one of two (Capt.
Standish being the other) who " went venturously " to treat with Massa-
soit, during that sachem's first visit to Plymouth. In April, Gov. Carver
died after a short illness, having officiated as governor nearly five months.
" Soon after," says Bradford, in his Journal,, " we chose ]\Ir. William
Bradford our Governor, and Mr. Isaac Allerton his Assistant, who are, by
renewed elections, continued together sundry years." The governor had
but one assistant till 1624 ; then five till 1633 ; after which seven assist-
ants were chosen. It is not known with certainty how long Mr. Allerton
was continued as an Assistant to the Governor. It is certain he was chosen
the only one in 1621, and was continued such till 1624, when the number
of assistants was increased. There are no lists of assistants until 1633, at
which time Mr. Allerton was not of the number.
A party of ten men — of whom Mr. Allertoh was probably one — were
sent, in September, 1621, to visit the Massachusetts Indians. At that
time, or at a subsequent period, tt^rec small islands — being the outermost
ones as you approach Boston Harbor from the east — were named the
Brewsters, in honor of Elder Brewster ; and, as a mark of respect to I\Ir.
Allerton, the first headland, or cape, of Nantasket was called Point
Allerton.§
Mr. Allerton, having been a widower over five years, in 1626 or there-
abouts, married Fear, daughter of Elder William Brewster, who had come
over, in 1623, with her sister Patience, in the ship Ann. In the autumn
of 1626, he was sent to England, partly to obtain some supply for the
* I^Ieersteads, lands set off by metes and bounds to each. — Bailey's Biciionartj.
t Called after Capt. Jones, of the .Mayflower.
+ The location of Jlr. AUerton's house at " Rocky "Nook," in Kingston, is still
pointed out; and, from the geographical and topographical position of Jones River,
and the country round about, it is obviously correct. The house v.-as suuaied near
the marsh, and not far from the celebrated " Elder's Spring," (so called from Elder
Thomas Cushman, who lived near it.) about fifty rods I'rom the highway, and in a
northerly direction from the present dwelling house of Thomas Cushman, Esq. Mr.
Allerton afterwards sold his house ard land at Rocky Nook " vnto my well beloued
sonne-in-law Thomas Cushman, of New Plymouth;" and it was occupied by the lat-
ter till the time of his death. For many years past there has been no house standing
on the spot, but the location is often visited by antiquaries and descendants of the
Puritans.
^ On the old maps it has frequently been spelled Point Ald'.rton, and Mr. AUerton's
own name was by others frequently spelled and pronounced that way; but, on the
Map of Massachusetts, published in 154-1, under the authority and at the expense of
the State, it is correctly spelled Point Allerton.
1854.] Memoir of Isaac Allerton. 267
colony, and partly to see if he could make any reasonable composition
with the Adventurers. Capt. Standish had been sent the year before. A
bond, signed by Gov. Bradford, Isaac Allerton and others, was given,
dated July 2, 16iI6, for the purpose of raising money for the colony. Mr.
Allerton returned to Plymouth in the spring of 1627, having taken up
^200 for the colony, but it was at thirty in the hundred which he invested
in goods. The same ye^r Tie was again sent to England to confirm and
ratify a bargain made with the Adventurers to pay them .^^ISOO for their
interest in America. He went " in a fishing vessel which was then re-
turning there." " He carried out some beaver to pay some engagements
of the previous year, and v.as instructed to obtain a patent for a trading
place on the Kennebeck, and other things. The contract for the payment
of the =£1800 was dated 15 Nov. 1G26. They were to forfeit 30 shillings
per week for every week the debt was not paid after it was due. By this
contract, the Company sold to the Colony all their stocks, merchandize,
lands, chattels, rights and interest, in consideration of the said ^ISOO, " to
be paid at the Royal Exchange, at London, every Michaelmas, in nine
annual instalments of =£200 each." Allerton's agreement was sanctioned ;
and the whole trade of the colony was bound to Gov. Bradford, Edward
Winslow, Miles Standish, John Howland and Isaac Allerton for six years
from the last day of September, 1627, for which the whole debts of the
colony, amounting to ^'2400, were to be paid ; and they were also to pay
to the colony £50 per annum in shoes and hose. Mr. Allerton was in
London 14 June, 1627, and !\Ir. James Shirley, one of tlie Adventurers,
and a firm friend of the colony, writes, under date of 27 December, of
that year, that " the bargain is fully concluded." *' Thus," says Gov.
Bradford in his letter book, " all is now become our own, — as we say in
the proverb, — when our debts are paid."
" Early in the year 1628 Mr. A. returned to Plymouth, having succeeded
in all his objects. He paid the first =£200 to the Adventurers, and all
their other debts. He also succeeded in obtaining a patent for a trading
station for Kennebeck."* In the autumn of 1628, he went a third time
to England. His object was to obtain the enlargement and correction of
the Kennebec patent, and also another for Plymouth ; and to facilitate the
removal of the remainder of the church at Leyden. He returned to
Plymouth without etiecting his designs ; but being immediately (August,
1629) sent back, he had better success. After much delay and great
difficulty, he obtained the desired patent, Jan. 29, 1630.
In Winthrop's Journal, under date of Saturday, 12. [June, 1630,] we
find the following : " About four in the morning we were near our port.
We shot off two pieces of ordnance, and sent our skiff to Mr. Pierce his
ship (v.-hich lay in the harbour and had been there [blank] days.) About
an hour after, Mr. Allerton came on board us, in a shallop, as he was
sailing to Pemaquid." Allerton, therefore, must have been the first
person who welcomed Mr. Winthrop and his associates to New Eng-
land.
He made a fifth voyage to England, in 1630, and returned the next
year in the ship White Angel, and Mr. Hatherly with him.t About this
period a difficulty arose between Mr. A. and the colony, having its or'g;n
some time back ; and, says Baylies, " he was dismissed as their agent.'"
" The Leyden people had taken up some prejudice against him, and the
* Baylie's HLst. Mem. of New Plymouth. t Allen's Blog. Die.
26S Memoir of Isaac Allerton. [Jwly.
colony complained that too much money had been lavished, by him and
Mr. Sherley, to obtain a royal charter." " As an agent, Mr. A. appears
to have been indefatigable in his attempts to promote the interests of his
employers. He was a person of uncommon activity, address and enter-
prise." Whatever the cause, the fact of an alienation between Allerton
and the colony became obvious. He therefore quitted forever the em-
ployment of the colonists and became rather unfriendly to them and their
interests. " 1631, Sept. 0. The White Angel, with Mr. Allerton, sails
for Marble Harbour, [now Marblehead, Mass.,] being no more employed
by the plantation of Plymouth."* In June, 1632, Allerton formed a
trading company, hired the White Angel of Mr. Sherley, and attempted
to establish a rival trading house on the Kennebec River. He also at-
tempted to deprive Plymouth of the trade at Penobscot, by establishing
another house there, but it was broken up and destroyed by the French.
" 1633. Mr. Allerton set up a trading house at Machias, consisting of 5
men and a quantity of Merchandize." " This season .Mr. A. fished with
8 boats at Marble Harbour."! A tax was made this year by the Plymouth
colony ; and the highest tax assessed was on ' Mr. Allerton, viz., £2 10s.
The next highest tax was on Edward Winslow, Governor, ct'2 5s. Thus
Mr. Allerton's taxable property at Plymouth at that time was one third
more than any other man's in the colony. In 1684 Mr. Allerton's trad-
ing house at Machias was attacked by the French and Indians, and his
goods taken away. His house there was destroyed by fire the same year.
Feb. 1, 1634. " Mr. Cradock's house at Marble Head [then a part of
Salem] was burnt about midnight, there being in it Mr. Allerton and
many fishermen whom he employed that season."! The same year, re-
turning from a trading voyage with the French about Port Royal, his
pinnace was cast away and entirely lost. But these were not all his mis-
fortunes. Dec. 12, 1634, Gov. Winthrop, of the Massachusetts Colony,
writes to his son : " A pestilent fever hath taken away some at Plymouth ;
among others Mr. Allerton's wife."
The Massachusetts Colony Records state that Mr. Allerton, in March,
1635, " was to be notified by the civil authorities that he had leave to de-
part from Marblehead." In May, he conveyed to his son-in-law, Moses
Maverick, all his " houses, buildings, and stages" at Marblehead, but
whether he removed or not is uncertain. During this year, Mr. A., who
had now received the cognomen of the " unlucky," had another of his coast-
ing vessels wrecked. This was "a bark" employed to transport Rev.
John Avery and his family from Newbury to ^larblchead. It was lost at
Cape Ann, Aug, 15, 1635, and 21 persons perished, among whom was
Rev. Mr. Avery, his wife, and six children. In 1636, " Mr. Allerton re-
turned in his pinnace from the French at Penobscot. His bark was cast
upon an island and beat out her keel, and lay ten days ; yet he got help
from Pemaquid and mended her and brought her home."t
From 1636 to 1642, we learn nothing of him from the public records,
nor from contemporaneous correspondence. It is probable that he was
constantly engaged in trade, commerce, and the fisheries ; and that,
(having lost his wife, and his childran — except Isaac by his second wife —
having grown to adult age,) for a long time, he had no permanent home.
As he was not taxed at Plymouth after 1634, we suppose he ceased to
* 3 M. H. C. ix. t \\'inthrop's Journal.
1854.)
Memoir of Isaac Allerton. 269
have a domicil there about this time. From 1643 to the close of his life,
in 1658, his name is often found. In 1643, he is thus spoken of in Win-
th pop's Journal : — " Three ministers which were sent to Virginia, were
wrecked on Long Island. Mr. Allerton of New Haven, who was there,
look great pains and care of them, and procured them a very good pin-
nace and all things necesary." The first instance in which iMr. Ai'erton's
name is found in New Haven, is in the Records of a '• General Court of
the Jurisdiction, 27 Oct. 1643, at which a " proposition and request'' were
" made to Capt. Underhill and Mr. Allerton, by instructions from the
Dutch Governor and some of the freemen of that jurisdiction, for the rais-
ing of one hundred soldiers out of the plantations of the English, and
armed and victualled, to be led forth by Capt. Underhill, against the In-
dians now in hostility against the Dutch, to be paid by bills of exchange
in Holland.* The first time we find his third wife mentioned, is in Win-
throp's Journal, Dec. 16, 1644, where it is stated that Mr. Allerton coming
from New Haven " in a ketch, with his wife and other persons, they were
taken in a great Siorm, and cast away at Scituate ; but the persons all
saved." On the 2Tth Oct. 1646, he is spoken of as " of New Amsterdam,
in the Province of New Netherlands, merchant." On the 10th March,
1646-7, he was seated in the meeting-house at New Haven, on the •' sec-
ond seat of the cross seats at the end." The records of Salem Church
show that he became a member thereof in 1647. From 1650 to the close
of his life, his name is occasionally mentioned in the New Haven Records.
Isaac Allerton died the latter part of 1658, or betbre the 12th Feb.
16oS-9, and was probably buried in the old Burial Ground at New Ha-
ven. In the public records of New Haven, we find the settlement of his
estate taken Feb. 12, and presented April 5, 1659. Isaac Allerton, the
son, purchased of the creditors, his father's " dwelling-house, orchard and
barn, with two acres of meadow." In a deed on the New Haven Rec-
ords, dated Oct. 4, 1660, and confirmed ]March 10, 1652-3, he coisveys
to his " Mother-in-law, Mrs. Johanna Allerton," a life interest in " the
house that she now dwells in at New Haven, New England, with ail the
furniture in it, and the lands and appurtenances belonging to it."
Rev. Dr. Bacon, in the letter before quoted, gives many interesting
particulars in relation to the last years of the life of Isaac Allerton ; and
in another letter, dated July 30, 1S38, an extract from which will bo
found in the same volume, he locates, with great precision, the house at
New Haven in which Allerton dwelt. It must, he says, " have fronted
upon what is now Union street, between Cherry street on the north, and
Fair street on the south." Says Judge Davis, " It is to Allerton's old
house, which was taken down in 1740, that the well known tradition," re-
lated by President Stiles, in his history, " respecting the concealment of
the Judges by Mrs. Eyres, is to be referred. "t But the lady protecuoss,
he adds, could not have been Mrs. Eyres, who was then but 8 years old,
but must have been Mrs. Johanna Allerton, the widow of Isaac Allerton,
whose granddaughter Elizabeth, (afterwards Mrs. Eyres,) probiJily lived
with her grandmother and "might have been a witness, perhaps an assist-
ant, in the transaction, but certainly not a principal."
• Letter of Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. D., to Hon. John Davis, 15 June, 153S, in 3d
Mass. Hist. Coll., vii, 244.
t3 Mass. Hist. Coll., vii, 303.
270 Indian Children put to Service. [J^^F?
GENEALOGY.
Isaac' x\llkrto.n", m. 1st, Mary , who d. Dec. 25, 1620; m. 2i.l,
ab. 1626, Fear, dau. of Elder William Brewster; she d. ab. Dec. 163-1;
m. 3d, as early as 1644, Joanna , who survived him. By his first
■wife Mary, he had eh. —
(2) I. Bartholomew,' living at the division of cattle, 1627; prob. d. s. p.
soon after.
(3) II. Rcmemher^ prob. d. unm. or if m. left no children.
(4) III. Mary,' m. Elder Thomas Cushman, son of Robert. They left
posterity.
(5) IV. Sarah,' m. Moses ^Maverick of ^larblehead, (then Salem.) ab. 1637
or 8. She d. before 1656, when Mr. Maverick m. Eunice, wid.
of Thomas Roberts. He was adm. freeman at Salem, 1634,
became a member of the Church 12 June, 1637, settled at Mar-
blehead as early as 1648, and d. 28 June, I6S6, aged 76 By his
wife Sarah he had ch. Rebecca,^ bo. 7 Aug. 1639, m. Hawkes ;
Mary,' bp. 14 Feb. 1640-1, d. 20~ Feb. 1655-6; Abigail,' bp.
12 Jan. 1644-5 ; Elizabeth,^ bp. 3 Dec. 1646, d. b^ef. Sept.
1649; Samuel,^' bp. 19 Dec. 1647; Elizabeth,^ bp. 30 Sept.
1649; Remember,^ bp. 12 Sept. 1652, and perhaps others.*
Bv his second wife Fear, Mr. Allerton had —
(6) V. Isaac,- (6) b. ab. 1630 ; grad. H. C. 1650, in the 7th class grad.
at that institution; lived at New Haven, and was engaged with
his father in the coasting business " to the Dutch at New Neth-
erlands ;" m. ab. 1652.
Isaac,* (6) Allerton, had ch. —
(7) I. Elizabeth,^ m. Benjamin Starr, 23 Dec. 1675. They had a son
Allerton,* b. 6 Jan. 1676-7. He d. 1678, and she m. 22 July,
1679, Simon Eyre, and h.-.d Simon,* b. 5 Sept. 16S2 ; Isaac,* b.
23 Feb. 16S3-4.
(8) II. Isaac,^ b. 11 June, 1655, prob. d. s. p. before his father.
INDIAN CHILDREN PUT TO SERVICE. 1676.
[Communicated by Joseph Willard. E^q., Jlem. ol' the X. Eng. Hist. Gen. Soc]
Copy of a paper endorsed, " A List of the Indian Children put to seruice
that came in [to Boston] with John of Packachooge ; presented To the
Hono'^ble Gen" Court for their Confyrmatio, (Sec.
By the Comittee Appointed for y"^ atfayre."
The document, of which this is a copy, is in the autograph of the Hon.
Daniel Gookin. — Editoe.
* In the settlement of the estate of ^Moses Maverick. Xov. \k'J?, are meniici.ed: —
daa. J*i(iry, \vf. uf Archibald Ferguson, dead m 1608, (prob. a -iau. by his 2d -wife:)
Sarah, only surviving dau., wf. of John Norman ; Mosis Harrks. only son of eldest
dau. Rebecca; William Hughes and Thomas Jackson m. to Elizabeth and Pri^cilla
Grafton, daus. of dau. Elizabeth Grafton, deceased ; children of dau. Abigail Ward,
deceased; and children of dau. Remember V\'codman, deceased.
1S54.] liidian Children put to SeTvice. 271
August 10, 1676. A memorandum of Indian children put forth vnto
scruice to the English, Beeing of those Indians that came in and sub-
mitted with John Sachem of Pakchoog ; with the names of the persons
with whome they were placed, and the names and age of the children,
and the names of their relations, and the places they did belong to.
By mr.Daniel Gookinsen'',Thomas Prentis,Capt.,and mr. Edwrrd Oakes
who were a comittee appointed by the Council to manage y' affayr. The
tcrmes and conditions vpon wch they are to serue is to be ordered
by the Gen" Court who are to prouide y' the children bee religiously edu-
cated and taught to read the english tounge.
2. Boy^ a maid. To Samuel Simonds esq, a boy named John ; his
father named Alwitankus, late of Quantisit, his father and mother p''ent
both consenting ; the boys age about 12 yeares. To him a girle named
Hester, her father and mother dead, late of Nashaway ; her age ten years ;
her vncle John Woosumpegin of Naticke.
1 Boy. To Thomas Danforth esq., a boy aged about 13 yeares, his
name John.
1 Boy. To Leift. Jonathan Danforth of Bilerekey, a boy aged twelue
yeares, son to Papameck alius Dauid,late of Warwick or Cowesit.
2 Boys. To Mathcw Bridge of Cam Bridge, two boyes, the one named
Jabez aged about ten yeares, the other named Joseph aged six yeares ;
their father named Woompsleow, late of Packachooge.
E^^ One or both these boyes is run away w'^'^ his father. Sber 17th
1676.
3. A hoy and two Girls. To mr. Jeremiah Shepard of Rowly, A boy
named Absalom, his father of the same nam late of iMamhage ; aged about
ten years. To him, a girle, sister to the Lad, named Sarah, rged eleuen
yeares. These ar kindred to Peeter Ephram of Naticke. To him
another girle aged about 8 yeares, her name Jane, her father and mother
dead.
1 Mayd. To mrs. Mitchell of Cambridg widdow, a maid named Mar-
garet aged about twelue years, her father named Sukamuck of Quantisit,
her mother dead.
1 Boy. To Thomas Jacob of Ipswich, a boy aged ten yeares, on Wenna-
putanan his guardian and on Vpacuak of duantisitt his grand mother was
present ; the Boy named Sawoonawuk.
1 Boy. To on Goodman Read a Tanner of Cambridge, a Boy named
John aged about therteen yeares, his father Dead.
1 Boy. To mr. Jacob Green of Charel Towne, a boy aged about
seuen yeares, his parents Dead, Late of Quantisit but his mother of Narra-
gansit.
1 Boy. To Thomas Woolson of Watlertowne, a boy aged about 14
yeares, his name John, his father dead who was of Cowesit or Wanvick,
his mother pi'sent.
1 Boy. To Ciprian Steuens of Rumny March but late of Lancaster, a
boy aged about six yeares, son to Nohanet of Chobnakonkonon, the Boy
named Samuel.
1 Mayd. To Thomas Eliot of Boston a carpenter, a maid aged about ten
yeares, her name Rebecka.
1 Boy. To Jacob Green Junior of Charles towne, a Boy named Peeter
aged nine yeares, his father dead, his mother pi'sent named Nannantum of
Quantisit.
272 Indian Children pnt to Service. [July,
1 Boy. To Goodman Greenland a carpenter of Charles towne on Mis-
ticke side, a boy name Tom aged twelue yeares, his father named San-
tisho of Packachooge.
1 Girh. To Mr.Edmund Batter of Salem, a maid named Abigal aged
sixteen, her mother a widow named Quanshishe late of Shookunnet Beyond
Mendon.
2. A Boy a girh. To Daniel Gookin senior. ^ goy named Joshua aged
about eifht yeares, son to William Wunuko late of Wagunkoog ; his
father dead. To him a girle aged about six yeares daughter to the
widdow Quinshiske late of Shookanet beyond Mendon,
1 Girh. To Andrew Bordman, Tayler, of Cambridge, a girlc named
Anne sister to ye Later named.
22 wherof 14 male 8 femall
verse
[Page 2.]
1 Boy. To Thomas Prentis Junior, son to Capt. Prentis of Cambridge
village, a boy named John son to William Wunnuko late of Magnkeg that
was executed for Thomas Buring, aged therteen,
1 Boy. To Beniamin Mills of Dedham, a boy aged about six yeares
named Joseph Spoonant late Marlborow.
1 Boy. To .Mr. Edward Jackson, a boy named Joseph, aged about 12
yeares. Late of Magungook cosen to Pyambow of Naticke,
1 mayd. To widdow Jackson of Cambridge village a girle named Hope
aged nine years, her parents dead who wer of Narraganset.
1 Boy. To old Goodman Myls of Dedham, a boy of fower yeares old,
son to Annaweeken Deceased, who was late of Hassanameset, his mother
p''sent.
1 Boy. To Capt. Thomas Prentis, a boy named Josoph son to Annawe-
kin deceased, Brother to the last mnd. aged about 11 yeares. l^ This
boy was after taken from Capt. Prentice and sent w'' m"" Stoughton for
England. Capt. Prentis is to be considered about it for he has taken
much care and paynes about those Indians.
1 Boy. To John Smith of Dedham, a boy aged about eight yeare ;
his father dead, late Marlborow, hee is brother to James Printers
wife.
1 Mayd. To m"" John Flint of Concord a mayd aged about feeten
yeares ; her parents dead, late of Narraganset.
1 Boy. To m"" Jonathan Wade of mistick, a boy named Tom Aged about
11 yeares sonne to Willam Wunukhow of Magunkog deceased.
l' Mayd. To m"" Nathaniel Wade of mistick, a maid aged about ten
yeares daughter to Jame Natonint late of Packachook, her father and
mother aliue.
10 in this page
22 in the other page
32
It ia humbly proposed to the Honble Generall Court to set the times
those children shall serue, and if not less if till they cam to 24 yeares of
age, unto w^b those y' had relations seemed v.'illing. And also that ye
court lay sora penalty vpon them if they runne away before y time expire
1S54.] Indian Childreii^ piil to Service. 273
and on their parents or kindred y' shall entice or harborr and conceale
y" if they should runne away.
Cambridge signed by the Comittee ) Daniel Gookin
Sber 28 aboue named i sen'
1GT6. . Edward Oakcs
[The following order* in relation to this matter was afterwards passed by
the General Court. The paper from which it is copied is endorsed :]
" Order about selling our neighbours at 4 places at present, And stating
the Time of seruice of Indian children, put Forth or bought, And repeal-
ing sundry Lawes touching the Indians since the begining of y'^ warr.
p' curiam."
Wheras, after this time of trouble and warre with the Indians, the wel
ordering and settlement of those that remaine and are under command is
a matter of great concernm' to the peace and security of the country, and
the welfare, ciuilizing and good education of the said Indians and their
children ; It is hereby ordered and enacted, that all such Indian ciiildren
or youths that are settled or disposed by order of Authority or with their
parents or Relations consent to any of the english inhabitants within this
jurisdiction shall so remain with them as seruants and to bee taught and
instructed in the christian Religion vntil each of them attayne to the age
of twenty fower yeares of Age, except by speciall contract it be other-
wise prouided. And for such Indian children, youths or girles, whose
parents haue beene in hostilit}'' with vs, or haue bene among our enimies
in the time of y^ warre and were brought in by force, and giuen or sould
to any of the inhabitants of this jurisdiction, such shalbe at y^ disposall of
their masters or their assigns, prouided thay bee instructed in ciuility and
chtian Religion. And for all other Indians that are admitted to liue within
this Jurisdiction as wel such as are called praying Indians as wel as others
they shalbe reduced to Inhabite in fower places for the p'sent, vizt. Natick,
Punkapog, Hassanamesit and wamesit, and within the limits of those
townships as they are granted to y'™ by the General court, where they
may be Continually inspected and from time to time ordered and Gou'ned
by such as this court or councill shal appoint. And when they are once
setled as aforesaid, x\. lyst to bee taken of all the men, women and children
of the seuerall companies, once a yeare at least and kept vpon record,
with a strickt chardge and prohibition vpon the penalty of the displeasure
of this court not to rec[ei]ue or entertayne any stranger or forraigne Indian
or Indians intoy"" society without the knowledge or approbation of Authority.
• And all other Lawes and orders Relating to the Indians and made since
the warre began, as to y^ confynement to this or that place, or glueing
, liberty to any to take or kill any of y" found without the Limetts appointed
are hereby Repealed and declared voyd.
The magist" haue past this, their brethren the Deputjes hereto con-
senting. Edw'' Rawson Secre'y.
5t!i June 1677.
W'h this further Addition That the Indians about Piscataquay shal be
settled about Cochecha as shal be further ordered bv the council.
7 June 1677. Ed w-^ Rawson Secrey,
Consented to by the Deputyes
William Torrey Cleric.
• This last paper is from a different source, bat highly important upon the subject
of the Indian Children. — Editor.
35
274
Newhury Troubles.
[July,
NEWBURY TROUBLES. [Without date.]
May it please the honr'^ Court to vnderstand, that theise prsons named
vndervvritten, which are mentioned in John Emeiyes Petition, are sons
and seruants vnder their parents and masters, of wliich some haue not
taken the Oath of fidelity and some do flatly.deny that euer they gaue
power or liberty to put to their names, and some profess they neuer saw
the petition or heard it read
Such as haue not taken others may appear to bee of his mind in due
the oath are theise
Benjamin Roafe
Isaac Browne
Joseph Coker
John Bartiet Jr
Jeremy Goodridge
Besides Nich: Batt an
ancient man And we sup-
pose that
Nicholas Brown and
Will: Bingly hath not
Abraham Merill is a
young man which was a
seruant but in jNIarch last
which neuer yet paid a
peny to any Rates
Will: Samon a ser-
uant and Joseph Downer
payes nothing but for his
head to the Country and
George wheeler neuer
yet paid one peny to a
Rate And
John Tilletson it is
well knowne what he is,
the Towne gaue him 30'
but this winter to make
him a loane.
John Musslewhite an
ancient man which pays
nothing.
Such as do deny it
Robt: Rogers
Thomas Siluer
John Hale
Anthony Short
The Blomfeild
Will: Bolton
And Launclot Granger
saith he was deluded by
it for he knew nothing of
it, to haue the leiftenant
haue the full power, he
desires that it may abide
as it is rather.
witness Rich: Brown
Nicholas Noyes
time when they vnderstand the drift of the Pe-
tition
Young Daniell Thurston is vnder his vnkle.
Peter Morse is vnder his father.
Daniell Cheny also haue neuer paid any
thing, but [is] vnder his father.
Will Randall payes nothing.
So that of the sixty eight petitioners there is
but forty two that payes Rates, and they also to
a forty pound Rate payes but =£15 — 0 — 9, And
wee that petition Contrary payes £\^ — 6 — 8.
And wee further declare to the hon-'* Court
that we haue in our Towne these
Mr. Richard Dumer Abel Hues
Capt. Paul White
Mr. Perciuall Lowle
Mr. Richard Lowle
Mr. Woodman
Mr. Will: Thomas
Richard Kent
Henry Short
Daniel Peirce
Ensigne Swett
Sergeant Woodman
Sergeant Lunt
Sergeant Richardson James Kent
William Moody Mathew Moores
Samuel Moody
John Merrill
Richard Browne
Richard Knight
John Knight, sen.
John Knight, jun.
Anthony Morse sen''
Henry Jayness
Richard Dole
Thomas Hale
Thomas Smith
Robert Long
Tristram Coffm
Nathanell Weare
Steuen Swett
Joseph Noyes
Nicholas Noyes
Robert Adams
John Bishop
Edward Philps
John Bond
Hugh March
John Truman
James Jackman
Georg Little
Edmund Moores
James Merrick
.Joseph Muzzy
Peter Godfry
William Morse
John Hull
David Wheller
Roger Wheller
Anthony Somerby
Mr Cutting
Thomas Seers
Robt. Sauory
Peter Tappan
Capt. Gerish
Leift Pike
In all fifty seauen.
\icord gone] there is
fine 7 we can declare
that hath not giuen
their consent, as may
appeare ; four of whom
we haue vnder their
hands.
1S54.] Abstracts of Early Wills. 275
ABSTRACTS FROM THE EARLIEST "WILLS ON RECORD*
IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, iMASS.
[Prepared by Mr. Wm. B. Tk^sk, of Dorchester]
[Continued from page 128z.]
James Astavood. — Inventory giuen in to the Court 25 Oct. 1653. Es-
tate indebted to Maister Drudgham, Jorin IMoss of Dedliam, Edward Bru-
dall, Richard Boldcn of Milford, Joseph Godfrey of Newhauen, dead ;
Mr John Mills, he is dead ; Mr John Gove ; William Peacocke ; George
Brand ; Tho Clarke of Boston : James Burges ; Richard Cutter; George
Gritfin, Boston ; Edw Estwicke, Richard Bennett of Boston ; John Shaw,
Boston; John Browne; John Hart, Boston; John Maynard, Boston; Rich-
ard Thurston ; John Watson ; John Dane : Mr John Alcocke ; Ephraim
Child; Paul Allestree ; Nath: Vty; Mr Edw"^ Collins; Griffine Craft;
John Budman ; IM"" Rich'^ Leader ; M'' William Alford ; William Gurly,
Boston ; M"" Dauid Sellicke ; John Griffin ; Thomas Hawkins ; Robert
Fetid ; Good- Baker, Smith ; Tho. Joy ; Good Row ; Sam' Winslow ; Wn>
Phillips Jun"" ; MarkeHans; Henry Lamprey, Creditors — Robert Seuer,
of Roxbery ; John Swet ; Benj Gillam ; Will^ Blanton ; Leift Richard
Cook ; Hugh Stone ; James Matux ; John Farnum ; M'' Joshua Foot ; Tho
Thurry ; George Munnings ; Ed Pason ; Phillip Torry; Stephen Paine;
M^ John Glover; Danl Kempthorne of Cambridge for keeping his sonns;
Tho. Roberts; Peter Tracy ; M'' Belcheere ; John Weselld"; M"" Jacob
Sheafe ; Mr Powell ; Joseph Wise ; William Helly ; Isaack Johnson ;
John Bouls ; Tho Caruer ; Robert Shefeld ; Capt Danford ; Tho Kem-
ball ; Leift William Phillips ; JM"" W' illiam Peake of London ; W' illiam
Whitweld : W'illiam Vocy ; John Woodmancy ; M'' John Dudley ; M""
Davison ; M"" Abraham Palmer; M^ Johr Newell ; Mrs. Dell ; Goodman
Chapman; Abraham Browne ; Mrs. Hanbury : goodman Wullocks ; Capt
Asten Walker ; James Graues ; Tho Phillips ; M^ Avery ; Mathew Paine ;
Mr Francis Willoughby ; Mrs Nash ; ]\Ir John Fredericke as Leift John
Hewes affirmes ; Goodman Goodwin for two lighter load of stones ; Mr
Tho Broughton ; Richard Gardner ; Adam Wight ; M^ John Maverick ;
Mrs Elizabeth Foot ; Francis Hudson ; William Arnald ; Mr Booth ;
Arthur Clarke; Mr Sam^ Cole ; Mf Norton the Cooper; Randall Nich-
ols ; Good Jacksons daughter his servant by pmise vpn his death bed ;
Mr Butcher ; John Viall ; Isaack Heath ; Ed Mattux ; goodman Nash of
We v mouth.
Taken by Tho. Clarke, Jacob Sheafe, William Parke. 31 : 11 : 1053.
Amt of Debts due, =£923. 18. 03.
I Feb 1653. By order of Court all persons clayming ought from s'^ es-
tate are to appeare before M^ Anthony Stoddard & M^ Edward Ting at
y"^ Anchor Tauerne, y^ lO'*! Feb. & make due proof of their debts. In
y« mean time Deacon William Parks is apoointed to Sett y^ house to Sale,
&c ys debts by him to be gathered in. [Will. vol. vii. p. 337.]
Sa.muell Goodyeare. — Inventory prised 9: 7: 1653, by TVilUam
* The abstracts of inventories given in the present Tolame, pages 55 and li"^!-, are
froai the Records, and not from the Files as t'aere indicated.
276 Abstracts of Early Wills. [July.
Read, Ri Wayte. Power of Administration granted to Marshall Richard
Wayte. Pay Martin Stehbins £1. Signed Ri: BeJJingham.
Thomas Edinsell. — Inventory taken by Nath Soicther, Joseph Annit-
age, George Halsall. Mr Bucke deposed, 3 Feb 1653. £i\. 16s. 07d.
The advance 4"*. p shilling comes to £Z. 10. 10.
John Wight, of Medfield. — Inventory taken, 3: S: 1653, by Ralph
Wheelocke, The: Grubb, Rob Hensdell Amt. ^171. 02. 09. Power of
Administration granted to Ann late wife o^ John Wight in behalfe of her-
selfe & y« child she goes withall. Ann Wight deposed, Oct. 53.
Robert Scott, of Boston. Inventory. 21. 12. 1653, prised by Jacob
Sheafe, Ho.iery Shrimpton, William Francklin. Amt. ^439. 17. 05J.
Estate indebted £29S. 12. 09. Power of Administration granted to £Ziz-
abtth Scott, his widow, who deposed 24 March, 1653. *
Major Generall Edwaed Gibbons. — Inventory prised 15: 10: 1654,
by Thomas Clark, Edward Hutchinson, Amt. =£535. 06. 07^. Deposed
by Mf Thomas Lake, & Ensigne Joshua Scottoic, 4 Jan. 16.54. Maj Gib-
bons had property at PuUen Point, at James Bills house, at John Brou-nes,
4 acres of Land at Hog Island, dec
Robert Sharp. — Inventory taken 19: 11: 1654, by Peter OUiver,
Edward Clap, Amt. £112. 07. 00. Estate indebted to Elder Colbrvn ;
debt y' was due fro M^ Pilbeame of Rehoboth ; payd to Peter Aspinnall
for so much of y'' he lent ye said Sharp ; to Robert Hake, Abraham Hie,
William Fugrame, for Labour ; ^Ir Gore, for goods ; to 3Ianj Read for
seruice; to goodman Bunckin ; goodman Voijsy ; Cnipt Johnson of Rox :
forahorseCoIler ; Edward Devotion, Tho. Clarke, Peter OUiver. Whole
Estate, .£172. 7. 6. Debts, £:63. 06. 08. The house & land, prized at
.£110, at the request of the widdow & her friends set apart for the chil-
drens portions, so farr as it goes, the rest the widdow is to make good.
Said land & house is bound over to the Court for s'* childrens portions, the
Sonne paying his sisters theire portions ; the house & land s'^ Robert
Sharpe his father desyred is to be wholy his. 26 Jan 1654.
David Mattox, of Roxbury. — Inventory taken by Isaac Heath, John
Johnson, Robert Williams. 18 May 1654. Sum total .£55. 3. 04. Sa-
rah Mattox v.-id. of David, deposed. The Magist. 25 May 1654 deter-
mined the widdow should haue one third pt of the estate, & the other two
parts, they will order a direction to afterwards.
8. June 1654. the Magist. mett againe and on Sight of y*^ maide y' was
decrepit, they ordered ye estate to be thus devided, <£i0. to the maid ; £S
to ye Sonne & and ye mother to haue the rest.
Present ye GoV, Mr Nowell & Recorder.
William Lane, of Dorchester. — Inventory, prized by John Wisicall,
W" Clarke, 5 July 1654. Amt. 82. 10. OS'i. Joseph' Farnsxorih de-
posed. [Will, vol. V. p. 364.J
Thomas Wheeler, of Boston, Deceased about the IS'i* May 1654.
Estate prized by Nath'^ Williams, Edward Fletcher, Amt. <£l60. ISs.
Rebeccah Wheeler wid. of Thomas, deposed, 25 July, 1654. [Will, vol.
V. p. 305.]
1S54.J Abstracts of Early Wills. 277
Richard Wilson, of Boston. — Inventory of Estate prized by WilHam
Holloicay^ Thomas Haricood. Sum total. .£104. 07. [no date.] This
Inventory was accepted w'^^out Oath because all the Estate was giuen to
the widdow. Mentions goodman Saicer, John BigJaw, goodman Jones,
doodman Oakes ; Mr Broughton, goodman Chevers, goodm. Wenlorne,
Mr Cooke, goodmr.n Carter, goodman Knight, goodman Grose, Mr Snel-
tin, goodman Haghurnes daughter, lier mother & sister Elizalcth; M" Bar-
nard, goodman Burton, goody Whetwell, goodman Gridley, goodman
Bosworlh, goodwife Cowell. John Benham [ ] haueing marryed
Sarah y^ [wife of.'] TF- Killcup.
Sarah Benham appeared & made y^ same acknowledgmi. [Will, vol.
V. p. 305.]
Thomas Roberts, of Boston. — Inventory of Thomas Roberts taken oa
the testimony of Joshua Scottow & accepted of by y^ Govr, Mr Noicell
&c. without oath. Signed, Tho: Buttolphe, Nath: Williams, Joshua Scot-
tow. 25 July, 1654. On the margin Theodore Atkinson, Joshua Scottow.
Joseph Morse, of Dorchester. — Inventory of y' pte of the Estate w^h
he had at Meadfieid, taken 20: 4: 1G54 by Thomas T Wight, Robert
Hensdall, George Barbar. Sum. £183.
[End of Vol. I. Suffolk luventories, being Vol. 2d Probate Records.]
[The Abstracts that follow are from the first volume of Suffolk Wills,
in continuation from Vol. VI. p. 356, of this work.]
Alice Fermace. — I, Alice Fermace of Boston, Widdow, doe ordaine
this my Last will. I giue unto my sister Joan Towne my old Cloth
gov/ne ; daughter Ester Estick my best stuffe gowne ; vnto my Grand
Child, Susan Goose, my box & my muffe ; vnto my daughter Sary
Langdon, my red Petticoate ; all my wearing linnen vnto my daughter
Sarah Langdon and my daughter Ester Estic & Pilgrim Edee &; Eliza-
beth y« Negro: servants vnto my Son m"' Edward hutchinson, to be
equally divided by my daughter Susan goose & my daughter Abigail
Hutchinson ; all the rest of my Estate I giue unto all rny Childred to be
equally disposed of among them — my Son, m"" Edward Hutchinson to be
Executor. I haue hereunto set my hands the eight day of february, in
the yeare of our Lord one thousand Six hundred and fiuety & Sixe.
Witness The marke of ^'——fsai^^ Alice Fermase.
Jonathan Negus : Elkenah Cooke.
Jonathan Negus & Elkenah Cooke deposed 24 Aprill, 1656.
Edward Rawson, Reccrdf.
Inventory of y^ goods of Alice Fermase, widdow, Late of Salem,
deceased, aprized the 20th day of the 12 raoneth, 1655, by Jeti'erey
Massey, Henry Skerry Sen"". ,£18. 03. Inventory of goods at
Boston 11 March, 1656, taken by Richard Cooke, Ben: Gillam,
.£11. 10.
Edward Hutchinson deposed.
Geohge Burden. — I make my loving wife Anne Burden, my Execu-
trix. I giue y' Estate, goods & Chattells whether in England, or heere
in New England, to be in y« hands of my wife vntill my two children
Come to y« Age of Eighteene yeares or marriage, w*^*^ comes first, &:.
then they, my two Children are to haue two parts of that Estate y^ God
278 Abstracts of Early Wills. fJii^y>
hath betrusted me with all, &. to my ■wife y^ third part, & if my wife
shall mary, then I will y* my Children shalbe at y^ oversight and disposall
of my father Soiihhy, if it please God he surviue me, with my osvne
Brothr Timothy., Si, if my wife & children Stay in England, but if wee
Returne to New England, then I make my Atturneys y^ overseers of
my will, & y^ this is my Last will, if none appeare to beare date After
this.
I witnes by my hand and scale, this 15th day of y^ eight moneth, 1652.
the pi'ents of vs George Burden & a seele.
James Johnson
Thomas Dowries 30 April 1657. Cap* James Johnson &i Rich'^
Joseph Wchb Wehb deposed.
Edmund JackUn
John Morse, of Boston. — Now underlakeing a voyage for England,
being not without much hazzard, & alihough 1 doe Carry a Considerable
part of my Estate to venture at sea, with my selfe, yet I thinke it rny
dutie to take care of my wife & Children. Therefore now, this Eigh-
teenth day of december. Anno: 1655, I, the said Jn'' Morse, doe declare
this my minde and will, vnto my beloved wife, Amias, forty pounds ; the
rest of m-y Estate, I Comitt into the hands of my Executo''s, to be equally
devided to my Children ; y^ is to say, to my daughter Ruth., my Sonne
John, Joseph, Ezrah, Abigail, Ephraim, Bathia and NathanieU, each of
them to haue a like proportion & not one to haue more then another, be-
cause the Elder of them are brought vp, & y« younger of them are yet to
bring vp ; if my executors see Cause, they shall pay my daughter Ruth
her proportion, within one yeare after my decease ; y^ rest of my
Childrens portions as aforesaid, at theire severall ages of one & twentie
yeares : my Estate to remaine in y<= hands of my wife vntill my Children
come of age ; in Case my Estate I carry with me be p'"served, then my
wife shall haue y^ vse of that ; as of y« rest of y« Estate, the said forty
pounds to my wife, I giue twentie pounds thereof to her, the other 20''' to
my Children, after her decease, to be equally devided. And in case any
dye before they come to the age of one 6l twenty yeares, their pportion
be devided amongst y^ rest surviving, alwayes pvided my debts be satis-
fyed ; my beloved brother & friend Francis Chickrin, with my wife Annas,
Executor's.
Temperance Smith Jn° Morse &, a scale.*
his C marke & of
one Robert Howard Not' Pub'="'.
18^^ June 1657. M' Robert Howard deposed ; at y« same time Francis
Chickcrin publique'y refused to pt'orme y- officer of au executor to this
will, & desired his Renunciation might be entered <So Recorded as was
graunted.
June 9'^ 1657. Inventory of the Estate of John Morse, Taylor, cf Bos-
ton, Late deceased. Prized by Francis Chickerin, Pet: H TVoodward,
hi* marke
Daniell Jisher. Amt. 3S5'^ 09i 05'*. Annas Morse deposed.
Nicholas Busby. — Being sicke., doe make this my Last Testament. I
doe appointe my three sonns that are here in New England, that is to say,
my Sonne Abraham Busby, my Sonne William Nickcrson & my Sonne
John Grout to gather vp all rny debts nvzntioned in my debt bookes, to
make them of a true acco ', &i, to deliuer it as they shall leceiue it vnto
1S54.] Abstracts of Early Wills. 279
wy Executrix. I doe make my Loving wife whole Executrix of my
Estate, & to possess this my dwelling house wherein I Hue, dureing her
lift', and all my household StutTe ])late &, money ; &. for my farme if she
will consent thereto, that it be sold &l she to receiue the price thereof, to
add to it my stocke &- discharge the seu''all Legacies; the Remainder to
be for her maintenance dureing her life. Ynto John Bushy, my Eldest
Sonne, seaventy pounds more then that I sent him the Last yeare, w^h
was thirtie pounds, & this Seaventy pounds to be payd in such goods as
are gathered in by the Brethren, within Seaven monthes after my de-
cease. Ynto Abraham Bushy, my Sonne, sixtie pounds. And after his
Mothers decease, this my new dwelling house, with the garden &- fruit
trees, being in Boston. Vnto Anne Nickerson, my Eldest daughter, fiftie
pounds; vnto my daughter, Katherine Savory, fortie pounds, (more then
that I sent her the Last yeare.) Vnto Sarah Grout, my youngest daugh-
ter, Sixtie & five pounds ; vnto my grand Child, Joseph Bushy, Sonne of
my Sonne Nicholas, deceased. Twenty pounds ; vnto Sarah Grout, my
grand child, tenn pounds ; vnto my two Sonns John Bushy &, Abraham,
my printed bookes, in manner following ; to John, all my Phisicke bookes,
as Glendall practice, Barrowes method, Dutch Phisicke & garden of
health, Mr Coggans treatis, and the Dialogue of Phisicke Surgery, with
Plinnys Naturall Hystory. Vnto Abraham, my bookes of Divinitie, vizt.
M'' Perkins, M"" Willet sinops and Comentary on the Romans, & M"" Hie-
roms two bookes; as for the rest of my bookes of divinitie, or Hystory,
my desire is, they may Lovelngly & Brotherly devide them betweene
except the three Bibles; first, the thicke Bible, I giue vnto Anne Nicker-
son. The Best Bible, to Sarah Grout, and the bible in my Hamper, to
Katherin Savory. As for my Apparell, I glue vnto John, my Sonne, my
blacke StufFe Cloake, & the remainder of my apparell to my wife to dis-
pose of. As for my weaving tooles, as the two Loomes, the one, I giue
to John Busby in case he come over to New England, or else to William
Nickerson the same. And the other Loome & warpins, bobings, wheeles,
shettells &, other Implem" thereto belonging, vnto Sonne Abraham ; as
for my household stufFe, plate & money, I leaue vnto ray deare wife. I
haue heereunto set my hand & scale, this five and Twentieth day of
July, One thousand Sixe hundred fifty and Seauen.
In p^sence of vs. By me Nicholas Busby & a seale.
Nathaniell Woodicard, TF"* Pearse.
,10 Sep 1657. Nathaniel Woodward and W" Pearse deposed.
Will Recorded, 14'^ Oct. 1657. Inventory of the Estate taken 1" Sept'
1657, by Nathaniel Woodward and Robert Saunders.
Amt. 973. 11. OS J. 10 Sep 1657. Abraham Busby deposed.
John Ottis, of Weymouth. — Will made 30 : 3 : 1657. To my dau.
Margaret Burton &; her three children 20' amongst them, and a smale
brasse pott and a Canvass sheete. To my dau. Hannah Gile two feather
boulsters, one Rugg and Cotton blankett, my biggest brasse kettle. To
Mary Gile, one Cowe and one pillowber. To Thomas Gile junio'", one
Muskett. To my dau. Anne and my dau. Allice 53 apiece. To my wife
4O3. My son John Ottis executor. John x Ottis.*
Witness John Rogers
Thomas Dyer
• Debility, no doubt, obliged the Testator to sign his will by a mark ; he wrote a
handsome Autograph in early life. See vol. ii, ai the Eegister, p. 2S3.
280 Abstracts of Early Wills. [July,
John Rogers deposed, 28 July 1657. Recorded 14 Oct. 1657. Inven-
tory taken 16 : 4 : 1657. Jn" Oltise deposed before Court 28 July to
this Inventory of the Estate of his late father. Edw Rawson Record^
Nicholas Jacob, of Hingham. — Will made 18 May 1657. Being
sicke. My wife Mary executor; vnto [her] the bed and bedding she
vsually lyeth vpon, with all the furniture there vnto belonging, to dispose
of it vnto whom she please, [also] c£30 out of the estate in what she sees
meete, to be for her propper vse, dureing life & after her decease, to be
divided amongst all my children in proporcon as the rest of the Estate is
divided. Vnto Joseph, Hannah and Deiorah Jacob <i'10. apicse, to be
payd out of the estate before it be devided, in Lue of what my other chil-
dred have had before ; the rest of the estate to be devided as followeth :
vnto my Eldest sonne Jiih7i, a double portion, vnto the rest of my Chil-
dren, namely, Joseph Jacob, Mary Oltis, Elizabeth Thackster, Sarah
Cushen Hannah Jacob and Deborah Jacob, Equall shares, and euery one
of them shall pay vnto theire mother, Mary Jacob, ISd. p. pound yearely
for so much Estate as shall be putt into there hands; to be payd in Corne
or Cattle, at the Current prize, euery halfe yeare dureing her widdow-
hoode ; and in case she shalbe maryed vnto another man, then they
shall pay but the one halfe of the Revenue, that is to say, but 9d. p. pound
yearely.
Edm: Pitts Nicholas Jacob.
Thomas Marsh
Mathew Haicke Thomas Marsh and Mathew Hawks
deposed 28 July 1647. Recorded 14th Oct.
p Edward Rawson Record^
Inventory of estate taken 12 June 1657 by Mathew Hawks, Thomas
Marsh.
Amt. ^393. OS. 06. Mary Jacob deposed. 28 July 1657.
Samuell Judson, of Dedham. — Will made 7 June 1657. Vnto Mary,
my wife, the third pt of all my houses and Lands for her mainienance.
After my decease all my estate being equally and indifferently aprized,
the moueables or the value of them being devided in fewer equall parts,
one fourth part I giue vnto my wife & her heires, the other three pts to
my 3 dau", Mary, Sarah and Esther, to each an equall third pt. to be payd
them at my now dwelling house in Dedham, at the time they shall gener-
ally attaine the age of 18 yeares, and at the same to receiue theire respec-
tiue pt in my house and Lands, the third pt being reserued for the vse of
my wife. After her decease my said dau*. shall possesse the whole of my
houses and lands, each an equall pt. Said wife shall possess my whole
estate vntill my dau" attain the age aforesaid ; the vse whereof I allow
vnto her towards the education and brincrins vp of mv said three dau«. to
the age aforesaid, as also for her owne vse otherwise, or for the benentt
of her two Sonnes, which were hers before she was m.y wife being the
Sonnes of Henery Aldridge, deceased ; to which her two sonnes 1 leaue
that Land that was sometimes theire fathers to Inhcritt according to Law.
My wife Mary, sole executri.x. If any of my dau' depart this life before
they attaine the age of 18 yeares their portion to be equally divided vnto
them that shall be then surviuing. Samuel x Judson.
In the p^snts of vs
Thomfls Fuller
30 July 1657. Cap' Eliazer Lusher deposed.
1S54.] Abstracts of Early Wills. 2S1
4 Aug 1657 Thomas Fuller deposed before Eliazer Lusher, Comis-
sion^ Edw Rawson Recorder.
Inventory of the Estate, taken 24 July, 1G57, by EJeazer Lusher JS'ofh:
Aldis, John Cawards, Tho Fuller. Mary Judson deposed 30 July, IG.jT.
Phillip Elliot, of Roxbury. — Will made 21 : 8 : 1657. All my
debts to be in the first place payd. To testify my love to Christ I giue
vnto the Treasury of the Church of Ro.xbery where I haue in mv poore
measure found Christ, 5c£. to be payd within two yeares after my decease.
Whereas my sonne Aldis oweth nie £b. vpon a Late bargaine, my v,-ill
is, y*^ his dau. Sarah Aldis haue that as a Legacy from me. I giue to
my Grand Child, Henry Wilhiugton, £5. towards the bringing him vp in
Learneing. I giue d'b to John Perry when his time is out, pvdcd he
liueth with, and is seruiceablc to my v\ ife, but if my wife putt him away,
my will is that he be not put to any against his will, and to whomesoeuer
he be put I giue him £5. out of the value of his time, being indifierently
prized. jMy will is that £60 be payd my dau. Lydia, for her portion
equall with her other sisters, this is to be payd in any thing saveing in
moveables, as may fall to be theire share at last ; for my will is tl.at all
my 3 dau' have equall shares therein, as also in all the rest of m}' Estate
after my wiues decease. I make my wife sole executrix, to whome I
Comit the Residue of my Estate dureing her life. If my wife change her
estate she shall haue her thirds of my Estate, and the rest devided to my
Children. My will is that my wife doe nothing of moment without the ap-
probation of my Brotlier Joh.n Elliott our Teacher, Elder Heath, Deacon
Parks, John Rugles, senior, Avhome I make my overseers. If any dilTer-
ence arise aniong my Children & executrix about any devision of my Es-
tate, my will is that they shall not goe to Law, but be determined by three
of my next of kindred then surviueing ; & if any should be troublesome
(which God forbid) my will is y' such shall loose theire part of my Estate
about w-ch they so striue. I desire my Brother Deacon Parks, with the
Eiders, to pfect v5c finish such of my Church accompts as are not yet
pfected.
wittnesse Grijfaie Craft Phillip Elliott.
John Rugles
11 Feb. 1657. Sworne'by the witnesses to be the Last will of Phillip
Elliott
before me. Jo: Endecott Govi".
[Inventory recorded, without date, vol 3. fol. 121. It was probably
taken in 16.5S.] Elizaheth Elliot, his widow, deposed.
Arat. £ooi. 01. 10. Edw Rawson Record""
Thomas Birch, of Dorchester. — W^ill made 4 June 1654. I appointe
M'' Nathaniell Pal'en, John Pearse seuio"" and John Minolt to take care
of my Children and estate ; for my Land I would haue qone of it to be
sold. I giue all my estate to my Children only ; for my man Richard. I
would haue him to serue out his time, and then that his Indenture should
be pformed, & besides I giue him 40?. I giue to my dau. Mary, £S.
more than her pporcon towards the bringing her vp, and to my sonue Jer-
emiah, 40s. for his bringing vp, more than his proporcon. I would haue
my estate divided into seven parts, and then Joseph to haue two pts, the
36
2S2 Abstracts of Em-ly Wills. [J^ily,
other fiue pts to the other fiue children, after the former Lerracies are
Satisfyed. I would haue my Sonne Joseph to be of my owne Trade.
Boston 22 May 1657, At a meeting of y^ magistrates & Record"",
Power of Administration to the estate of Thomas Burch, of Dorchester,
deceased, is grauntcd to John Giirnd & John Minot in behalfe of the Chil-
dren of the said Burch, they bringing in an Inventor}- of that Estate to the
next County Court. Present y^ Govcrno'", Dept^ Gov"", Major Athavton iSo
Record"".
Inventory taken, 27 Oct. 1657, by William Blake, and Richard Davis.
Sume totall £170. 11. 11. John Minoit & Jn" Gurnell deposed, 5 Nov
1657.
It is also Ordered that the said Jn" Minot & Jn" Gurnell shall »Sc is here-
by Impowered to dispose of the children of the said Burch, in binding them
forth Apprentices, with Consent of the Court, as thev shall see cause.
E. R., R.
John Gore, of Roxbury. — Being sicke. Debts to be paid in old Eng-
land and New ; for the discharge thereof, all my debts that are oweing
me should be speedily gathered vp to pay as farre as they will goe, & the
rest to be made vp out of my stocke and Sale of Land by my executors,
that^ the remainder of my Estate should be improved together, untill my
Sonne Samuel be of the age of 23 yeares, except my sonne should, before .
this age, change his estate or my wife hers, w'^^ of this time comes first
that then the remainder of my Estate be equally prized, and my sonne
Samuel to Receive one fourth pt of my whole estate then remaineing, and
my two dau'. Abigail and Hannah, to receiue equally one fourth pt more
at the age of 21 jeares, or the day of marriage, w-'^ shall be first. The
other halfe of my Estate vnto my wife dureing life, whom I make my
sole Executrix. After the death of ray wife all that estate she did enjoy
shall be equally devided betweene my 5 children, John Gore, jSIary My'
lame, Samuel, Abigail and Hannah Gore. The Reason why I did not giue
my Eldest Sonne, John Gore and my dau. Mary no more, is because they
have received there full proporcon before and my will is that if any of
my 3 younger Children dye before Marriage that those three sliould be
one anothers heires. If my wit'e should Liue a widow Long and by Rea-
son of any hand of God as sicknes or the like should be in any want, I
giue her full power, with the Consent of my overseers to sell some Land
and spend the same for her Comfort. 1 desire my beloued Brethren Phil-
lip Elliot, John Bierpoini, Amos Richeson, to be overseers of this my last
will, and doe Intreate them to be helpet'ull vnto my wife and Children,
and doe desire my wife that she would doe no matters of moment without
their advice and Consent, according to the true intent 6: meaning heercof.
p me John Gore
22 : 3 : 1657 In the p'"ent3 of vs
Phillip Elliott Proved by Phillip Elliot
John Ruggles John Ruggles, Robert Pier point
Robert Pierpoint 30 July 1657
Jo Endecctt Gov"".
Inventory of Estate taken 22: 4: 1657 by Isaack Heath, Isaack Mar-
rell. Amt. <£.812 : 07 : 6 Rosa Gore, his widow, deposed.
1S54.] Adams Family Bible. 2S3
ADAMS FAMILY BIBLE.
The Family Bible which belonged to the Father of the Patriot, Gov-
ernor Samuel Adams, is now the property of the Editor of the N. Eng.
Hist, and Gen. Register. At the death of the original owner, Samuel
Adams, Esq., it passed into the hands of his son, the Patriot. The Fam-
ily Records of botl^ Father and Son are contained in the volume : the
first in the autograph of the Father and the other in that of the Son. Pre-
suming these venerable records would be generally interesting to the
patrons of the Register, they are exactly copied below.
It may be proper in the first place to say a word respecting the edition
of this Bible ; which, as well as its appearnnce, is rather remarkable. It
is in folio, and a large folio for that day; being about seventeen inches
high, and three and a half in thickness, and of proportionable width. The
paper and print are beautiful, and the binding was of the most substantial
kind, with massive brass mountings and closps. That it does not contain
the Apocrypha is easily accounted for. The Old Testament was printed
in 1703, the New in 1707, and the Psalms in 1679 ; the last at Edinburgh,
and the first at London. Copies of this edition of the Bible are of ex-
ceeding rarity ; at least they are believed to be so, as our great Bible
collector, George Livermore, Esquire, has never yet been able to obtain
one, and the venerable Doctor Jenks has remarked to the Editor that he
has seen no other copy of the edition. It contains several beautifully
executed maps, but no ornamental plates, with the e.xceplion of a view
of London in the title-page, and vignettes upon the corners of the maps.
Records. — " Sam": Adams, the son of John and Hannah Adams, born
the 6t»» day of May, 16S9.
Mary Fifield, daughter to Richard and Mary Fifield, born the 8'^ day
of May, 1694.
Sam": Adams and Mary Fifield were marj-ed on Tuesday in the fore-
noon, being the 21 day of Aprill, 1713, by y^ Rev'^: Mr. Pemberton.
Richard Adams (their first born ;) born the 21'^: of January, 1715-16;
being on Saturday morning at seven of the Clock. The said Richard
Adams dyed on Tuesday the 26^^: day of June, about 10 of y^ Clock at
nif^ht, 1716.
Mary Adams their first daughter, born Tuesday morning, at 4 of the
clock, being the 30'^: day of July, 1717.
Hannah Adams their 2' daughter, born the 6'^ day of Nov'": at half an
hour after eleven at night, 1720, and dyed the 13*^^ Jan. [oblit.] at eight of
the Clock at night.
Samuel Adams their second son, born the sixteenth day of Sept'"' at
twelve of the Clock at noon, being Sabbath day, 1722.
John Adams their third son, born the 4'^; of September, 1724, about
ten of the Clocke in y^ morning (Fryday.) Baptised pr. Mr. Checkley.
Dyed Aug^': 9. 1725, about 2. of ye Clock, Monday morning.
John Adams tb.eir fourth son, born 28fh: Oct^': 1726, Fryday, 5 of y«
Clock post meridian. Baptised pr. Mr. Checkley. Dyed June 15. 1727,
at four of yc Clock Thursday morning,
Joseph Adams their fifth son born the 29"i: of Decem*": 1728, one
quarter after one of y^ Clock in ye morning, Sabbath day. Baptised pr.
the Rev. Mr. Checkley y^ same day.
Abigail Adams, their third daughter, born July 20. 1730, eight minutes
284 Adams Family Bible. [July,
after nine Monday night. Baptised by Mr. Checkley ; and dyed the 29'^: of
August, following.
Thomas Adams, their sixth son, born Dece*": 22. 1731, Wednesday,
ten minutes after 2 o'Clock, afternoon ; and dyed the 16''': of August,
1733, 20 minutes after four of the Clock in the morning.
Sarah Adams, their fourtli daughter, born the IS'^': of Nov*": 1733, at
half an hour after 8 o'Clock, the Lord's day mornins;. Baptised the same
day by the Rev. Mr. Checkley. Dyed the 2S. Feb. 1735-6, at 2 O'Clock,
morning.
Abigail Adams, their fifth daughter, and Eleventh living child, born
Wednesday the 22 of Oct''': 1735, at 12 o'Clock at noon. Baptized by the
Rev. Mr. Samuel Checkley. Dyed the 3^ day of March, 1735-6.
Mehetabic Adams, their sixth daughter, born the 12''' of April, 40 min-
utes after 11 o'Clock, A. M. Saturday, Baptised by the Rev'': Mr. Check-
ley — 1740, dyed June ll^'i at 11 o'Clock at night.
[Here ends the Record of Samuel Adams, Esq., as kept hi/ himself,
which occupies a folio page of the size of the Bible, upon paper apparently
bound in it for the purpose. At the foot of the same page, Sadioel the
Patriot has recorded the death of his Father, as folloics : — ]
Samuel Adams aforesaid, dyed on Tuesday the eighth day of March,
1747, about eleven o'Clock in the forenoon ; having lived with his wife
thirty four years, and about ten months. By her he had twelve children,
only three of which survived him.
[Then follows upon the next page the Record as kept by Samuel Adajis
the Son : — ]
Samuel Adams, son of Samuel Adams, Esq. born the IG'^-^: day of Sep-
tember, 1722.
Elizabeth Checkley, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Samuel Checkley, born
the 15tfa:of xMarch, 1725.
Samuel Adams and Elizabeth Checkley were marryd on Tuesday the
11^^ of Octob"": 1749, at evening, by y^'ReV^: Mr. Samuel Checkley —
Detur, Pietatis Metam tangere ; Contentiq. vivant !
Samuel Adams their first child, born the 14'^: of September, 1750, at
one quarter of an hour after two in the morning, being Fryday, and was
baptiz'd ye Sabbath following, by y° Rev. Mr. Checkley And dyed
on Wednesday y^ 2'^: of October following, at 5 O'clock in y^ morning,
aged 18 days
Samuel Adams their second child was born Wensday the IG of October,
1751, at one quarter of an hour after ten in the morning, and baptized the
Sabbath following, by the Rev^. Mr. Checkley. — Born the 27 day New
Style, and died January 17th, 17?3.
Joseph Adams, their third child, born Saturday 23': June, 1753, at
three quarters after nine in the morning, and baptized the day following
by Rev'*. M''. Checkley, and dved the evening of the next day at ten of the
Clock.
Mary Adams their first daughter and fourth child, born on Lord's day
the 23 June, 1754, at half after six in the morning. The same day bap-
tiz'd by the Rev'. Mr. Checkley and dyed on Thursday the 3'.
October following, at three o'Clock in the morning, aged three months and
9 days.
Hannah Adams their second daughter and fifth child, bora Wednesday,
January 21, 1756, at a quarter after eight in the morning. Baptiz'd the
Sabbath following by the Rev. Mr. Checkley.
1S.54.] Old Colony Inscripiions. 285
Wensday, July 6'^: 1757. — This day my dear Wife was delivered of a
dead son, being our fifth child. God was pleased to support her under
great weakness, and continue her life till Lord's day the 25'^ of the sanne
month, when she- expired at eight o'Clock, A. M. — To her husband she
was as sincere a Friend as she v.'as a faithful Wife. Her exact economy
in all other relative capacitvs, her kindred on his side as well as her own
admire. She ran her Christian race with a remarkable steadiness and
.finished [it] in triu -!'iph. She left two small children. God grant they
may inherit her graces ! Samuel Adams.
My son Samuel and daughter Hannah had the meazles in February,
1759. S. A. They also had the small-pox very favorably, by inoculation,
March, 1764.
Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Francis Wells, Esq"" was born January
26. 1735-6.
Samuel Adams and Elizabeth Wells were married by the Kev"^. Mr.
Checkley, December 6th, 17G4.
[Such are the entire Records. From the variation in the color of the
ink, they were evidently written from time to time, excepting about half of
that by the elder Adams. This half v.as perhaps copied from memoranda
at the time he provided himself with the Bible. Most of the deaths were
inserted, apparently, at or near the time of their occurrence. There are
slight and unimportant variations in the spelling of some words. These
are printed as they were written.
A brief pedigree of this branch of the Adams family was published in
our last volume, pages ;J9 — 45. Other facts for its extension will be
found in Vol. ii. p. 350 — 1, and Vol. vii. p. 351.]
OLD COLONY INSCRIPTIONS.
Lakeville, [formerly a part of Middleborough] Nov. 14, 1S53.
To the Editor of the N. E. Hist. Gen. Register. Sir, — I have had the
pleasure to become somewhat acquainted with your work entitled the
New England Historical and Genealogical Register, and highly approve of
its object, and sincerely wish that it was in my power to do you essential
service in carrying on so good a work.
The following inscriptions are from stones in an old burial ground near
the Old Forge, so called, in Freetov/n, and were taken from the stones
and carefully preserved several years since. Freetown was my native
place, and these are the oldest that I have found in that town.
In memory of Mrs. Hannah wife of Col. Ebenezer Hathaway who died
Dec. ye 20111 1727 in y*^ 34th year of her age.
Soon must the rising dead appear
Soon the decisive Sentence hear.
In memory of Shadrach Hathaway M. A. died Deceintr y« 3 1749 in
y*^ 33 year of his Age.
[Shadrach Hathav/ay, I am told, was the first college educated man at
x'reetown who was raised or rather born and bred there.]
In memorv- of Col. Ebenezer Hathaway who died Feb. y* IGth 1768
in ye 79lh Year of his age.
286 Old Colo7iy Inscriptions. [July,
Under these silent clods I sleep
In CHRIST may I arise
And when the angel Gabriel sounds
Meet JESUS in the skies.
In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Hathaway wife of Mr. Gilbert Hathaway
died Feb' y^ 2d 1779 in ye 29th year of her age.
In Memory of Capt. Ebenf Hathaway who died June 16th 1791 in y«
73d year of his age.
This is the end of all that live
This is mj dark long home
Jesus himself Jay in the grave
The house whence al,l must come.
[These stones are slate and handsomely executed. I was careful to
copy capitals where they were used on the stones.
The following is the oldest to be found in the oldest burial ground near
the first Christian chapel in Freetown, slate stone considerably orna-
mented : — ]
In memory of Isaac Hathaway died June y^ 7th 1749 in the 45th year
of his age.
There are more persons in Freetown bearing the name Hathaway than
any other, and has been for years past, and next to the Hathaways come
the Chases.
From the ancient burial ground near the old muster field in Berkley.
No labor bestowed on the stones except to cut the letters, which are all
capitals, with a dot or period between the words : —
Here lies the body of William Paul aged SO year died November the
9 day in the year 1704.
Here lies the body of William Phillips aged 35 died in the year 1705
June 12.
Here lies the body of Thomas Richmond aged 47 died the 14 day De-
sember in the year 1705.
Here lies the body of James Tisdale aged 71 died in the year 1715
January 15.
Here lies the body of John Paul aged 56 died in the year 1718 March
the 23.
Here lies the Body of Ruth the daughter of Ephraim Pray aged 3 died
in the year 1719 October the 7,
Here lies the body of Hannah Phillips the wife of William Phillips
aged 28 died in the year 1705 June 6.
Here lies the body of Ebenezer Tisdale aged 22 died in the year 1705
November the 11.
Here lies the body of Mary the wife of James Tisdale Aged 66 died
in the year 1713 September 9.
Here lise the body of Judeth Pray aged 3 year died in the year 1715
January the 28.
Here lies the body of Mary Paul the wife of William Paul aged 76 died
October y* 3 in the year 1715.
Here lies the body of Lidia the daughter of Ephraim Pray aged one
year died January 20 1716.
Here lies the body of Sara Blackman aged 24 died in the year 1717
May the 13.
Here lies the body of Ephraim the son of Ephraim Pray aged 6 died
October 11 in the year 1719.
i
1S54.] Depositions about Penobscot, i.5'c. 2S7
Here lies the body of Lidia the wife of Theophilus Wetherell aged G7
died in the year 1719 September 7.
The following are from stones in the old burial ground of the Precincts
Congregational society of Lakeville and Taunton. The stones are not
smoother than the hand of Nature made them, and all the letters are
capitals, very similar to those at Berkley : —
Jlere lies a child of Elkanah Leonard died in the year 1711.
Here lise the body of Elkanah Leonard aged 3S died in the year 1714
December ye 29.
Henry Leonard born and died in the 1714.
Thomas Leona
Very respectfully and truly yours,
Ebenezer W. Peibce.
DEPOSITIONS ABOUT PENOBSCOT, &c.
30 July, 1663.
Samuell Scarlett aged 43 yeares or thereaboutts Testifieth and saith
that he was hirid ia, y'' ship Tryall by Capt. Tho: Breedon in England in
January 61 — ye s'^ Breedon havinge rec*. a commission from K Charles
ye 2*^. to take possession of y^ forts in Nova Scotia then CoUonell Tho:
Temple, who vpon his arrivall by vertue of y*^ Comission tooke possession
of ye said forts of which Penobscott is one. Sworne to Jn Court, 30 July
1663. Edward Rawson Eecordcr.
vera Copia Attests Edw: Rawson Recorder.
Thomas Lake aged 43 years or y'' aboutes testafieth that he saw and
Red a Pattent from King Charles the second vnder ye broad Seale of Eng-
land to Capt. Thomas Breedon for ye country of Noua Scotia and the
trade y''of, and a Commission for governing of ye same, and that he possed
the same vntill S''. Thomas Temple came with an other pattent and com-
mission for the same from his Ma''■^ all w^Ji pattents I shewed vnto y^
Gen". Court at Boston. And that penobscott now mentioned in y"^ Lease
granted by Coll. Crowne to Col. Temple was nott possessed or jnioyed
by s*^. Temple by vertue of s**. lease but yelded vp to ye King's Commis-
sion and Pattent according to his Ma'" spessiall command to all his sub-
iects y And also y' s-^. {}) ". Thomas Temple hath p-. 788'\ p. ann to
Mr. Jo: Breedon and Compa800■^ they pay Mr. Ellett in London from ye
24 June i66i. for ye said Country also that I p". Coll Crowne his rent till
i Nouember 6i, and about 34''. more Capt. Breedon p'*. his Sonne. Sworne
in Court — 30 July 1603 — Edwd Rawson Recorder.
This is a true Copie Compard wth the orignall on file as Attests
Edwd Rawson Recorder.
John Horwood beinge in London in the yeare i66i, when theire was A
Tryall before the Kinge and Councell for the inioying of the forts of Nova
scosia whearof the fort of Panopscot was one, and the Determinacon was
that the King might dispose of them to whom he pleased, web his Ma"°
was f/loased to give them vnto Mr. Elyott and that Capt. Thomas En-don
did rent the forts of the said Elyott; and had a Commission and Pattan
from his Maj-'' for the same, and the said Breedon did pay to i\Ir. Elyott
this rent the some of si.x hundred pounds A year. Sworn to in Court 30th
July, i663. Edward Rawson, Recorder.
2S8
Materials for the History of Marhlehcad.
[July,
MATERIALS FOR THE HISTORY OF MARBLEHEAD.
To the Honored county Court held at Ipswich the 31st of March, 1674.
Humbly sheweth that whereas there are severall actions comenced by
Erasmus James, John Legg, and James Dennis and Nathaniell W^ahon
vnder the denomination of agents or atturnyes to the comoners or Towne
of IMarblehead Therfore wee whose names are vnder written doe vtterly
disowne any s ich act or power given them or that ever ther was any
Towne meeting for such a purpose or any power given them of such a
nature, Also we vtterly disowne and protest against it, that ever wee gave
all or any of our Townes men any maner of order to call any pson or
psons to an account for any thing of such a nature as is declared in there
sumonsco, or that we ever Impowered the select men to order constitute
or apoynt any so to doe but we most humby conceive that the thing in
hand is as followeth viz. That a part of the Inhabitants of the Towne lay
claime to all the vacant or comon Lands herbidge and apptenances there-
vnto belonging within the bounds of the sd Towne, xVnd to bring there
purpose to pas have made many lUegall orders, vnder the notion of
Towne acts. Also some of them have most Illegally, as we conceive
letted out severall lottments of our Towne comons to be there owne propor
estate and ppriatyes against w^^ actions soe Irregularly done, as we con-
ceive we being Intrusted in the same title as freeholders, according to the
laws establisht in this colony, doe vtterly protest against all such acts done
by part vnder the notion of the whole Towne act, and whereas the Towne
made choice of an able man for recorder to kcepe the Towne booke they
have fraudelently gott away the sd booke and keepe it, and deny vs a
Towne meeting notwithstanding the select mens time was out the fifteenth
day of this present march, also for the carving an end of publique worke
as ministry, scooles. Alms for the poorer sort and the sike. If it doe not
prove to the vtter depopulating, yet it will prove the vtter vndoeing of soe
vsefull a place as this is for the benifitt of the Comonwealth In witness
where vnto wo have subscribed our hands March the 27 : 74 :
John Brimblecom
John Pedicke
Samuell Jlorgan
Thaddeus Radden
William Beale
Samuell Nicklson
William Pitt
Christopher Lattimorf
Vincent Studson
Robert Fo3ter[?]
John Rodes
Ben: Parmenter
Thomas Dixy
Henry Trivitt
Robert Bartlett
Elias White
Jasper Griffen "
John Pedrick
Thom-as Sowden
Henry Russell
Richard Haniver
Mathew Clarke
Samuel Read
Thomas Triner
veria copeia taken the
p me Robert
Samuell Candy
Thomas Trefry
Mathew Salter
James Smith
Roger Russell
Edward Holeman
Jeremia Gachell
John Haltson
Abraham Allen
Jonathan Gachell
Thomas Russell
17 of August 1G74
Lord cleric
Local PIistory. — There is in course of preparation a history of Wa-
terbury, Ct., from its discovery in 1673 to the present time. One of the
gentlemen engaged in the work is Mr. Philo M. Trov/bridge, of Woodbury,
Ct., a member of the Nev/ Eng. Hist. Gen. Society,
1S54.] Great Earthquake in Lisbon. 289
GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN LISBON.
First Intelligence of that appalling Calamity received in New England.
By an Eye Witness.
BosTOiV, Dec. 2'2d, 1755. — By Captain Joseph Hibbert of the brigantine
Hannah, who left Cadiz the llth of November, and arrived in Marblehead
the 15th Instant, we have the following awful Account, namely : That on
the first day of November he was on shore m the city of Cadiz, and as
the clock was striking eleven in the forenoon, he felt a shock of an Earth-
quake, which lasted about three minutes ; that, being sensible of what it
was, he immediately retired to the Mould [Mole] which was about a quar-
ter of a mile from the house where he was when the shock happened,
where he met three other Masters of vessels belonging to New England,
and consulting with each other, whether it was best to go off on board their
vessels, or return into the City again, three of the said Masters resolved to
go off; and, accordingly, stepped into one of their boats. After they had
put off from the Mould, they saw a heavy Sea, about half a mile distance,
coming towards the shore; that, with difficulty, they got on board the first
vessel before the sea came ; that it immediately put the shipping into
great disorder, and did some considerable damage to them. — As soon as
the Sea came into shoal water it broke in a heavy m.anner and very high,
destro»yed everything without the walls, carried before it a great length of
the Town Walls, dismounted several Batteries, and ran over a gooddeal
of the lower part of the city. — That all the carriages and passengers that
were passing at that time to and fro on the Neck that joins the City to the
Continent, and many hundreds, and some say thousands of people, were
lost, and particularly four eminent Merchants in coaches were destroyed.
— That in about a quarter of an hour after the first Sea came, there came
a second as awful, and about the same space after came a third more
awful, and beat on the shipping and shore in the same manner, and that
prodigious damage is done to the buildings. — That they had received ac-
counts from several places adjacent where they had suffered much dam-
age : That a vessel from Bilboa bound to Cadiz, laden with iron, was off
Lisbon at the time of the shock, and there was such a concussion as shook
his iron very much in the hold : That they had not had any accounts from
Lisbon when he came away, and that the people of Cadiz dreaded what
accounts they might receive from the northern parts of the Country. —
New York Mercury., 29 Dec. 1755.
Boston, Nov. 24th. — About half an hour past 4 o'clock last Tuesday
morning, we were surprised with a most violent shock of an Earthquake
that ever was felt in these parts of the world, since the arrival of the
Enrrlish. — Ibid. I Dec.
We have Advice from an Officer at Louisbourge, that on Friday the
26th of Sept. last died of a Fever, in the 18th year of his Age, Lieut.
James Noble, eldest son of Col. Arthur Noble, and was on the Sunday
following decently interr'd with the Honours of War. He was a prom-
ising, modest youth, and had gained great Esteem of his brother officers;
and his death is much lamented. — News-Letter, 17 Oct. 1746.
37
290 Notices of Publications. [July,
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
A History of the Early Settlement of Nctcton, County of Middlesex^ Mas-
sachusetts, from 1639 to ISOO. With a Genealogical Register of its
Inhabitants prior to 1800. By Francis Jackson, (of Boston,) a native
of Newton. Boston : 1S54. r2mo. pp. 555.
A single glance at this work is enough to satisfy any one that it is a choice one ;
a gem among Local Histories. Notwithstanding IMr. Jackson has given us 555
closely printed pages, he has given us no exuberance of language, but he Ims, in a
plain, neat, and common-sense style, put his materials together in a workmanlike
and business manner. The "Genealogical Register" of the Inhabitants of the Town
is a very attractive part of the volume. It does not consist of mere columns of names
and dates, but is relieved by incidents of much interest throughout.
Mr. Jackson is an old soldier in this field of literature. John Farmer, Esq. was
mainly indebted to him for what he has published from the records in Boston. And
Mr. Jackson has long been familiar wiih those records. There is in the volume a
large folding map of "Newton in 1700," on which all the inhabitants are located,
down to about ISOO. A handsome lithographic portrait of Col. Joseph Ward accom-
panies the volume as a frontispiece.
We are sorry to learn that the edition of the History of Newton consists of but 500
copies ! The inhabitants of the Town alone ought to take up that number at once.
If we mistake not, the Author will, at no remote day, be called upon lo republish his
work.
A Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family. By Jonathan Greenleaf, of
Brooklyn, N. Y. New York : 1854. Svo. pp. 116.
There are many, if we mistake not, to hail the appearance of this work with much
pleasure and delight. The Author has been long known for his historical works, and
hence there can be no want of confidence respecting the ability with which it is done.
The system or plan employed by the Author in drawing up his work is new. dilTer-
ing, in some respects, from all others we have met with We are sorry for this, be-
cause it could have been much more convenienily done in another way, or certainly
more convenient for all persons who consult the work ; and it is fair to conclude that
he did not have the Genealogical Register before him when he fixed upon his plan.
Whoever will examine the Sumner Pedigree, in the last number of the Register, can-
not fail, we think, to agree with us. In Mr. Greenleafs plan, though the generations
appear to succeed one another in regular order, there is nothing to show to what gen-
eration an individual or family belongs ; and generally, all particulars respecting
individuals are to be looked for at the end of the work in notes.
Notwithstanding we object to ^dr. Greenleafs plan, the work is an excellent and
no doubt accurate addition to our genealogical histories, and we hope the Author will
be encouraged soon to put forth a new edition, with such improvements as he may
meet with.
History of Connecticut. By G. H. Hollistek, Esq.
The work of Mr. HoUister is not yet published. A few of the proof sheets have
been sent us, and, from the importance of the undertaking, and that our readers may
see something of the manner of the Author, the following extract is made. Judging
from what we have seen of the work, Mr. HoUister will produce a very valuable his-
tory of Connecticut. He writes with great precision, and appears to aim at perfect
accuracy ; and although he has succeeded well in another field of literary labor, we
predict for him a more permanent reputation in the present.
It will be gratifying to his co-laborers to learn, that the State of Connecticut has made
a liberal appropiiaiioa to aid Mr. HoUister in his laborious undertaking to compose
its history. The lact has come to our knowledge since the above paragrapii was
written. Connecticut, New York, and a few other States have done nobly in the line
of publishing materials for their history, while many of the others have yet much
to do.
"It was on Wednesday, the 21th of May, that the little army of seventy-seven
Englishmen, sixty Mohegans and Connecticut River Indians, and about two hundred
1854.] Notices of Publications. 291
Narrngansetts, began tlieir march for the Pequoi forts. They went that day aloat
tweniy miles, when they reached the eastern Nihanticlc, a country that bordered on
the Pequot territory. Here was the seat of one of the Narragansett Sachems, and
here he had a fort. But he refused to treat with the English, or let them enter his
palisades to pass the night. Mason, having good cause to think from their behavior
that these Indians were in league with the Pequots, set a strong guard about their
fort, and would not allow one of thera to escape from it during the night.* But the
conduct of the Nihanticks was attributable to suspicion and fear, rather than to any
alliance with the Pequots, as the event proved ; for when they saw, the next morn-
ing, that the Engl':!! were reinforced by a large party of Narragansetts, sent on by
Miantonomoh, they took heart, and forming a circle declared that they, too, would
fight the Pequots, and boasted with their usual bravado how many they would kill ;
so that when Mason resumed his march on Thursda}', he had about five hundred In-
dian warriors in his train. The day was very sultry and oppressive, and some of the
men fainted from heat, and the exhaustion that followed from a want of suitable pro-
visions. After marching about twelve miles to a ford in the Pawcatuck river, the
old fishing ground of the Pequots, the army made a hall and rested awhile. * *
"After dining upon such coarse fare as was to be had, they marched about three
miles to a field just planted with Indian corn. Here they made another halt and held
a council, for it was thought that they drew near the enemy. The Indians now told
them, for the first time, that the Pequots had two forts, and that they were 'almost'
■impregnable. Nothing daunted by this intelligence, the council resolved to attack
both these fortresses at once. But on further inquiry, it appeared that the principal
fort, where Sassacus resided, was toe remote to be reached before midnight, so they
were compelled to abandon this plan, and attack the smaller one at Mistick.
"The prediction of Uncas with regard to the Narragansetts was soon verified. In-
deed, all the Indians, who had at first marched in the van, fell into the rear: and
soon not a Narragansett was to be seen. Wequash, a petty chief who had revolted
from Sassacus. was the guide upon whom Mason most relied, and he proved worthy
of trust. They marched on in silence until about an hour after sunset, when they
reached a small swamp between two hills. Here, supposing that they were near the
fort, 'they pitched their little camp' between two high rocks, ever since known as
'Porter's Rocks.' It was a clear night, with a shining moon. ]Mason set his guards,
and stationed his sentinels at a great distance from the camp, to prevent the possibil-
ity of a surpiise. Then the tired soldiers, with no tents to shelter them from the dew,
laid themselves down under the open sky and slept. 'The rocks were our pillows,'
says the heroic leader of the expedition, 'yet rest was pleasant.' Mistick fort was
farther off from the camp than they had been led to suppose. It was so near, how-
ever, that the sentries heard the enemy singing there till midnight, a wild strain of
joy and exultation, they afterwards found it to have been, in commemoration of the
supposed flight of Mason and his men — for they had watched their vessels a few
days before when they sailed eastward, and rationally enough concluded that they
dared not meet the dreaded Pequot in battle. This night of festivity was their last.
"About two hours before day, the men were roused up and commanded to make
themselves ready for battle. The moon still shone full in their faces as thpy were
snmmoned to prayer. They now set forward with alacrity. The fort proved to be
about two miles off. A long way it seemed over the level though stony ground, and
the officers began at last to fear that they had been led upon the wrong track, when
they came at length to a second field of corn, newly planted, at the base of a high
hill. Here they halted, and 'gave the word for some of the Indians to come up.'
At first, not an Indian was to be seen ; but finally Uncas and Wequash the guide
showed themselves. 'Where is the fort?' demanded JMason. 'On the top of that
hill,' was the answer. ' Where are the rest of the Indians.?' asked the fearless sol-
dier. The answer was what he probably anticipated : ' Behind, and very much
afraid.' ' Tell them,' said Vinson, ' not to fly, but to stand as far off as they please,
and see whether Englishmen will fight.'
"There were two entrances to the fort — one on the norlheastem side, the other on
the west. It was decided that Mason should lead on and force open the former, while
Underbill, who brought up the rear, was to pass around and go in at the western gale.
"I\Iason had approachod within about a rod of the fort, whenhe heard a dog bark,
and almost in a breath, this alarm was followed up by the voice of an Indian, crying,
'Owanux! Owanux !' — Englishmen, Englishmen! No time was to be lost. He
called up his forces with all haste, and fired upon the enemy through the palisades.
The Pequots, who had spent the night in singing and dancing, were now in a deep
sleep. The entrance near v.hich I\]ason stood, was blocked up with bushes about
♦ Mason's Narrative. ,
292 Notices of Publications. [^^Y)
breast high. Over this frail obstruction be leaped, sword in hand, shouting to his
men to follow him. Cut Seely, his lieutenant, found it more easy to remove the
bushes than to force the men over tliem. When he had done so, he also entered, fol-
lowed by sixteen soldiers. It had been determined to destroy the enemy with the
sword, and thus save the corn and other valuables that were stored in the v>ig\vams.
With this view, the captain, seeing no Indians, ciHered one of these wigwams. Here
he found many warriors, who crowded hard upon him, and beset him with great vio-
lence ; but they were so amazed at the strange apparition that had so suddenly thrust
itself upon them, that they could make but a feeble resistance. Mason was scon
joined by 'Williain Hayden, who, as he entered the v,"igwam through the breach that
had been made by his impetuous captain, stumbled a£,'?insl the dead body of a Pequot
whom Mason had slain. _and fell. Some of the Indians now fled froin the wigwam;
others, still stupefied with sleep, crept under mats and skins to hide themselves.
"The palisades embraced an area of about twenty acres — a space sutficient to
afford room for a large Indian village. There were more than seventy houses in this
space, wit'.i ianes or streets passing between them. Jlason. stili intent on destroying
the Pequots, and at the same time saving their property, now left the wigwam, and
passed down one of these streets, driving the crowd of Indians that thronged it be-
fore him from one end of it to the other. At the lower extremity of this lane stood a
little company of Englishmen, who, having etlected an entrance from the west, met
the Indians as they fled from 3Iason, and killed about half a dozen of him. The
captain now faced about, and went back the whole length of the lane, to the spot
where he had entered the fort. He was exhausted and quite out of breath, and had
become satisfied that this was not the way to externimate the Indians, who now
swarmed from the wigwams like bees from a hive. Two of his soldiers stood near
him, close to the palisades, with their useless swords pointed to the ground. Their
dejected faces told him that ihey felt as he did, that the task was a hopeless one.
' We shall never kill them in this way,' said the captain ; and then added, with the
same laconic brevity, ' We mint burn them!' With these words the decree of the coun-
cil of war to save the booty of the enemy was annulled ; for, stepping into the wig-
wam where he had before forced an entrance, he snatched a fire-brand in his hand,
and instantly returning, applied it to the light mats that formed the covering of their
rude tenements. Almost in an instant, the little village was \^Tapped in flames, and
the frightened Pequots fled in dismay from the roofs that had just before sheltered
them. Such was their terror, that many of them took refuge from the English in the
flames, and perished there. Some climbed the palisades, where they atforded but too
fair a mark for the muskets of their enemies, who could see to take a dead aim in the
light of the ghastly conflagration. Others fled from the beds of mat or skins, where
they had sought a temporary concealment, and were arrested by the hand of death in
the midst of their flight. Others still, warping up to the windward, whence the fire
sped with such fatal velocity, fell flat upon the ground and plied their destroyers with
arrows. But their hands were so palsied with fear, that the feathered messengers
either flew wide of their aim or fell with spent force upon the ground. A few. of still
stouter heart, rushed forth with the tomahawk, to engage the invaders of their homes
ia a hand-to-hand combat. But thej' were nearly all, to the number of about forty,
cut in pieces by the sword. The vast volume of flame, the lurid light reflected on
the dark background of the horizon, the crack of the muskets, the yell of the Indians
who fought, and of those who souglit vainly to fly, the wail of women and children
as they writhed in the flames, and the exulting cries of the Zsarragansetts and ^lohe-
gans without the fort, formed a contrast awful and sublime with the quiet glories of
the peaceful May morning, that was just then breaking over the woods and the ocean.
"Seventy wiswams were burned to ashes, and probably not less than five hundred
men, women and children were destroyed. The property, too, shared the same fate.
The long-cherished wampum-belt, with the beads of blue, purple, and white, the war-
club, the eagle plume, the tufted scalps, trophies of many a victory — helped only to
swell the blaze that consumed alike the young warrior and the superannuated counsel-
lor, the squaw, and the httie child that hung helplessly to her besom. Of all who
were m the fort, only seven were taken captive, and about the same number escaped."
The Hundred Boston Orators, &'C. Bv James Speae Loring. Third
Edition, with an improved Index of Names. Jev/ett & Co. Boston :
1854. 8vo. pp. 720.
It must be gratifying to the Author as well as to the Publishers, to be thus early
called upon by the public for a new edition of the work under notice. It mast also
1S51.] Rhode Island Troubles. 293
be gratifying to the friends of the Author to fee! assured, as they must, that there is
Ci I'll ta<fe enough in the community at Large for the truly substantial reading, such
iji is contained in the volume before us.
Hiving said all we deemed necessary in a notice of a copy of a former edition of
Mr. Loring's work, we need only refer to cur previous volume, (for 155C. p. 299.)
We -should remark, however, that the tiilc-page of this new edition does not convey
any adequate idea of the additions and improvements in this edition ; nor have we
space to point them out, were it necessary.
EPIODE ISLAND TROUBLES— 1656-7.
Haueinge a commission from authority to goe vnto Pawtuckittsit for to
seaze vppon the body of Richard Chasmor, the which I did : but in our
returne backe againe vnto pi'ouidence teakeinge vp our quarters that night
by reason of the nights approachinge vppon vs : about eight or nine a
clock in the night as wee conscje there comes in three men, and brought
a warrant from Arthors Fenner of Providence for to show to the Townes
men my warrant or a coppie of itt, but I denied them either for to lett
them see my warrant or to giue them a coppie of itl vnless they would
lett me know by what power they did demand such a thinge of me : about
t'.vo bowers after or thereabouts comes in Thomas Angel! the cunstabel of
Providence and a sergant with foure men more for to apprehend my body
and Rich: Cashmor whoe then was our prisoner for to appere before the
townes men that was mett at Rogers Mories : Arthro Fenner sittinge in
cheife amongst them ; the said Fenner said I in the townes name and with
there consent sent a warrant for to see your warrant or a coppie of itt
wherein you had seazed the body of Rich: Chasmore but you resisted
vnless you did know by what power wee did itt there fore I haue sent for
you in his hineses name to answer for the afront you have put vppon vs
in takeinge away our prisner from vs : he beinge bound over to answ"" in
C Collinie : then I replied I must say as I ?ayed before I desire to know
by what power you doe question me whoe am a passenger returninge
backe to the bay : desireinge to molest noe other man woman nor child :
then rises vp one Dexter and said I desire to speake my consence and to
stand for our liberty : Pawtucksitt is in our liberties and not in the bays :
William Harris he said wee had noe right to seaze a man att Pawtucksitt
and if wee had yett wee could not answ^" what wee had doun for he was
there prisnor and had given in bayle for to answer in there Colloney :
Dexter he stands vp againe and said i\Ir. President as he is our prisnor I
stand for our libCrtye deliuer him to the cunstabl : so hcrevppon Fenner
he commanded the cunstabl to carry him away: Nay saith Daxter thett
there be a mitimus maid and send him to Nue Port prison : where vppon
Fenner writt a mitimus and gaue itt to the cunstabl : then seinge they were
resolued to rescue the prisnor out of our hands I desired thein as they
were Inglish men to give me the grounds of this there rescue the which
Fenner and John Sayls did promis the which they did and because they
were soe importenat to see my warrant : I tould them I had lett there pres-
ident Mr. Williams see itt: What saith W'illiam Harris Roger Williams
what is he he is but our fellow coture and one of vs and ha'h no mere
power then any of vs haue neither shall he although he hath written to the
Gouerner in the bay but wee will call him to an account for his soe doe-
ing, and this he spoke in a slighty and jering manner.
[Endorsement.]
Marshal Wait's retou"", and Rich. Wrights Depos", 1656-57.
Court of Assistants, — March, 165G.
294
Marriases and Deaths.
[July,
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIAGES.
Child, I\lr. Isaac, of Boston, to Jliss Abby,
dau. of Eli F. Baker, Esq., of Steuben,
Me. at S. 30 May, by Rev. Geo.ge Gay.
DEATHS.
Ada.'W, Samuel F., Canaan, Ct., 2 May, in
his 71st year He was grandson of the
late Samuel Forbes of the same place.
BccTELLE, Edward Alonzo, Woburn, 22
April, ae. 5 yrs. 11 m. 17 days; son of
Mr. John A. and Mrs. Susan (Wilson)
Boutelle of that town. Jlr. John A.
B. is son of Dr. John B. whose death is
recorded in the last vol. of the Reg. p.
231. Deacon 'WilHam B. father of the
Doctor, was born 7 July, 175.5, d. July,
1835. His wife was Rebeoca 'Wood.
He was son of James (b. 9 April, 1726)
by Elizabeth Smith, who was son of
James (b. in Reading, 23 Dec. 1699) by
Judith Poole, who was son of James (b.
6 April. 1666) by Elizabeth Froihing-
hani, who was son of James of Reading
(d. 5 Dec. 1716, ae. 71) by Rebecca
Kendall, who was son of James (d. at
Lynn, 1651) by Alice.— [r7=C>;7i the.''
grace stone of James and his ivife Rebecca,
(erected about the time of their death) the\
name is yet perfectly legible, and spelled]
BoUTELL. I
BoYSTos, Mrs. Susan, Gloucester, 3 March,
ae. 72; widow of the late Mr. Elijah
Boynton.
Davis, Hon. John, "Worcester, 19 April,
ae. 67, " after a brief but severe illness."
Few men have been better known
throughout the country than Joe.v Da-
vis ; few men have been more popular
in or out of Congress, and few Govern-
ors of Massachusetts, if any, ever gave
such universal satisfaction in that high
office. For full a quarter of a century
he has been in public life, and he has
now descended to the grave with un-j
fading honors.
Fowler, Mrs. Clara P., Danversport, Ms., |
April 19, ae. 74 yrs. 5 mos. She was m.
to Mr. Samuel Fowler, 13 Oct. 1799.'
Was greatly endeared to a large circle!
of relatives and friends by her social i
and domestic virtues. She was thej
eldest daughter of the late Captain!
Samuel Page, who for many years wasi
a distinguished and patriotic citizen of j
Danvers, having served his country in
the war of the Revolution, particularly!
at the battles of Lexington and iloa-j
mouth. He ever enjoyed the confidence.
and esteem of his fellow townsmen, hav-
ing been often appointed to posts of
honor and tru.^t. He died 2 Sept. 1S14.
ae. 61 yrs. Capt. Page m. Rebecca
Putnam, a relative of Gen. Israel Put-
nam, a native of Danvers. She d. 19
Feb. 1S38, at the advanced age of S4
yrs. and 10 mos., universally respected
and beloved.
Hill, Rev. Ebenezer. (H.C. 17S6) Jlason,
N. H. 27 .May, 1854, ae. 88. He was
son of Samuel Hill, and was b. in Cam-
bridge, 29 Jan. 1766.
K.MGHT, Hon. Nehemiah R., Providence,
R. I., 18 .April, ae. 74: of whom the
Providence Journal remarks, that there
is no man now living in the state who
has been so long in public life. He
was Governor of Rhode Island from
1S17 to 1S21, and a Senator of the
United S'ates from 1S21 to 184!.
Naso.v, Mr. Levi, Great Falls, N. H., II
March, ae. 74. He was b. at Walpole,
Jilass., 23 March, 1779, and was the
youngest son of Thomas and Sarah
(Wesley) Kasoa. His own children, all
of whom are now living, are Elias,
Eliza Edwards (Bates.) I\Iary Holbroolc
(Footman,) V-^'illiam Warren, Edward
Shepard. Pamela A. (Searies.) Charles,
and Susan A. (Dearborn.)
Prince, Capt. Henry of Salem, at New-
buryport, 5 I^Iarch, ae. 67. In the war
of 1S12, Capt. Prince was a Lieutenant
in the privateers America -and I\Iont-
gom.ery, and afterwards Commander of
several United States Cutters on this
coast.
Walter, Mrs. Ann, Boston, 12 Dec. 1853,
in her 81st year.
3Irs. Walter was a lineal descendant
of John .MinshuU of Hampton, En?.,
living A. D. 1500. a scion of the m.ost
Ancient Anglo Saxon Family of IMic-
shuU. [Manchen, Saxe] of Church I\lin-
shull, in the County Palatine of Chester,
England. Arms : Ar.ure, an Estoi'e of
six points issuing from a Crescent Ar-
gent. Crest : Two lions' gambs gules
supporting a Crescent Argent. "In hoc
plenius redibo." Granted by Richard
Ccpur de Lion, to Sir I^Iichael, Lord of
Miushull, A. D. 1191. for his good ser-
vices and bravery in Palestine.
John Minshull, Esq., the father of
the subject of this notice, was bor;i in
London, 1752; came to America. 1771:
and ID. in New York, ^lary, dau. of
Capt. Thos. Stanton of Falmouth. Corn-
wall, by JIary Keverne, of St. Keverne
Parish.' Mrs. Walter was b. 23 Aug.
1773 ; and during the war of Revolu-
1854.]
Payments for the Register, c5*c.
295
tion, resided with her parents at Shel-
buroe, Nova Scotia. After the peace
they returned to New York, w here she
m. 5 June, 179S, Lynde Walter, Esq.,
eldest son of the Rev. Dr. Win. Walter,
rector of Christ Church, Boston. Issue :
1. Lynde MinshuU ; d. single. 2. Louisa
A. m. Benj. Ada-ns of Boston, E^q. 3.
Caroline H. m. C. Fred. Adams, brother
• to the aforesaid Benjamin ; and 4. Cor-
nelia W. m. W. B. Richards, Esq. a.
Welli.vgto.w, ]Miss Susan W., Lexington,
8 March, ae. 35, on the 28ih of August
last; dau. of Deac. David Wellington
of L.
Wentworth, David, at the residence of
his son George, in Augusta, IMe . 3
3Iarch, in his tj'oth year, son of the late
Col. Jonathan and Betsey (Philpot)
Wentworth of Soniersworih, N. H., and
gr.-j.on of Samuel and Patience (Downs)
Weatwonh of the same place. The
wife of David was Nancv Ham of
Dover, N. H. who d. 27 Dec. 1S5?, ae.
62, at Vassalborough, I\Ie., where the
family then lived.
Wentworth, Phineas,s BarrinRton. N. H ,
5 Feb. 1854 ; b. 5 March, 1779. 3Lir. 1st,
Elizabeth Pierce, dau. of Israel Pierce;
2d, Abigail, widow of George Libby ;
3d, I^Liry Schattman, widow of Brad-
bury Jewell of Tamworth, N. H.
He was son of Nicholas, < who m.
Patience, 5 dau. of Ezekiel' Weniworih
of Pine Hill, Berwick, who m. .^lartba
Lord, gr.-dau. of John. 3 who m. I\Iartha
iMiller; and this John^ was son ot Eze-
kiel,* and gr.-son of Elder William.
This PhineasS was gr.-son of Ebene-
zer,3 who m. 1st. Sarah Robeits, and
2d, Elizabeth Monroe, widow of
Young. Ebenezer^ was son of Benja-
min,2 who m. Sarah Alien, and gr.-son
of Elder William.
Payments have been received for the Register from the following persons, since .
the issue of the April number : —
Albany — G. H. Thacher, R. Woodward.
Boston— I. Harris, J. Willard, F. A. Henderson, D. C. Colesworihv. W. Whiting,
C. A. Jones, £. M. Cary, G. \V. Messinger, H. Rice, T. R. Marvin, t. Prince, J. H.
Dexter, A. Tompkins. G. B. Upton. A. B. Alcoit, G. Brooks, W. G. Brooks, L N.
Tafbox, L Osgood, A. G. Farwell, T. C. Smith, T. Whitiemoie, C. Eddy.
Cambridge — W. T. Harris, C. Frances, S. Sawyer.
Canandaigua, N. Y.— K. W. Taylor.
Edgartown — J. Pierce.
Framingham—S. L. Scott. Franklin, Cl.—T. H. C. Kingsbury, J. D. Ladd.
Hampton, Ct. — J. Clark. Hampton, N. H. — J. Page. Hingham — S. Lincoln.
Ipsrcich — A. Hammatt.
Jamestown, N. Y. — A. Hazeltine.
Lee, Ct.— N. Gale. Lcbatwn, Ct. — A. "Wetmore. Lynnfield, J. Newhall. Londl. —
J. Avery.
Manchester, N. H—S. D. Bell, M. H. Bell, Manchester Athenaeom. MarshfieU—
BI. A. Thomas.
iVtro Fori— E. H. Davis, J. E. Buckley. NerDtorcn — N. Whiting. Northampton —
S. Judd. Norrvich, Ct. — A. "Woodward, S. Bliss.
Eoxbury—i. W. Dudley.
Sherbom — A. Morse. S. Berwick, Me. — E. S. Hanson. Skaneateles, N. Y. — A. C.
Patterson.
Troy— I. M'Conihe.
Wells, Me.— J. R. Gushing. WestJUld—S. Shurtleff. Woburn—'E. Trull, B Buck-
man. Warce^er, S. F. Haven.
Yarmouth — A. Otis.
Feb:»ald. — Dr. J. S. Femald of Barrington, N. H.. has for some years been col-
lecting materials for a history of the family of the name, and desires information
upon the subject.
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HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.
VOL. YIII. OCTOBER, 1S54 NO. 4.
MEMOIR OF PETER CHARDON BROOKS. .
Chapter I.
HisTORi and biography for the most part record the lives only
of those who have attained military, political, or literary distinc-
tion ; or who in any other career have passed through extraordi-
nary vicissitudes of fortune. The unostentatious routine of pri-
vate life, although in the aggregate more important to the welfare
of the community, cannot, from its nature, figure in the public
annals. , It is true that historians have lately perceived how im-
portant a part of the history of a people consists of a compar-
ative account of its industrial pursuits, condition, education, and
manners at different periods. This idea suggested the most in-
teresting chapter in Mr. Macaulay's brilliant work, and Lord
Mahon has imitated the example in the last volume of his history.
But such accounts relate to the aggregate of society, and do not
carry with them a narrative of individual life and character.
But the names of men who distinguished themselves, while
they lived, for the possession in an eminent degree of those qual-
ities of character, which mainly contribute to the success of pri-
vate life and to the stability of society. — of men who, Avithout
dazzling talents, have been exemplary in all the personal and
social relations, and enjoyed the affection, respect, and confidence
of those around them, — ought not to be allowed to perish. Their
example is more valuable to the majority of readers, than that of
illustrious heroes, statesmen, and writers. Few can draw rules
for their own guidance from the pages of Plutarch, but all are
benefited by the delineation of those traits of character, which
find scope and exercise in the common walks of life.
Among the individuals of this class, few are better entitled to
be held in respectful remembrance than the subject of the present
memoir, which has been prepared at the request of the Publishing
C.ommittee of the New England Historical and Genealogical Reg-
ister. It is the memoir of a life uneventful indeed, as far as
Enierod according to Act of Congress, in the year 185-1. by Samuel G. Drake, in the
Clerk's office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
38
298 Memoir of Peter CJiardon Brooks. [Oct-
stirring incident or startling adventure is concerned, but still
distinguished by the most substantial qualities of character. The
narrative, if we mistake not, will exhibit a long and virtuous
career of private industry, pursued with moderation and crowned
with success. It will be the record, though an unpretending one,
of a singularly well-balanced mental and moral constitution, —
proof against the temptations to which it was more particularly
exposed, and strongly marked by those traits, which are of especial
value in such a state of society as exists in this country.
Mr. Peter C. Brooks was born at North Yarmouth, in what was
then the Province of Maine, on the 6th of January, 17(37. He
was the second son of the Rev. Edward Brooks of !Medford,
v.'here the family was established soon after the settlement of
Massachusetts Bay, and where a branch of it still remains.*
The family homestead at Medford is still held under au original
Indian deed.
Mr. Edward Brooks was a graduate of Harvard College of the
year 1757, and for a few years after his graduation was the libra-
rian of the college. On the 4th of July, 1764, he was settled
in the ministry at North Yarmouth. In September of the same
year he married Abigail Brown, daughter of the Rev. John Brown
of Haverhill. Her mother was Joanna Cotton, a great-grand-
daughter of the celebrated John Cotton of the first church in
Boston ; from whom of course Mr. Peter C. Brooks was a de-
scendant in the sixth generation.!
Among the classmates of Mr. Edward Brooks was Peter Char-
don, the son of an eminent Boston merchant oi that day, belong-
ing to one of the French protest ant families, which had taken
refuge in this country, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
The family residence was in Bowdoin Square, on the spot where
the Baptist church now stands, at the" corner of what is still
called Chardon street. A friendship of unusual intimacy was
formed between Mr. Edward Brooks and his classmate Chardon,
who died prematurely in the "West Indies in October, 1766. The
news of his death reached this country a few days bet'ore the
birth of Mr. Edward Brooks's second son, who received the name
of Peter Chardon in memory of the deceased. J
* A full genealogy of the Brooks family, prepared by Mr. William Gray Brooks
of Boston, a nephew of Mr. Peter C. Brooks, will probably appear in a future
number of this Journal.
t I am indebted for these genealogical details to the manuscript notes of Mr.
W. G. Brooks.
X In a number of the Massachusetts Gazette for January, 1767, may be found
the following obituary notice, taken from the Gazette of Dominica, W. I. : —
"Charlotte town, October, 17^6. Last night, about 11 o'clock, died here, Peter
Chardon, Esq., barrister at law. It is hard to say whether a thorough knowledge
of his profession, or tlie unble.Tiished integrity and honor with which he acted,
was the greatest. In him were joined the finished scholar and the complete
gentleman, and he is not only universally lamented as such, but as a real loss to
the colony:'— {MS of Mr. JV. G. Brooks.)
ISol] Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. 299
Differences of opinion on religious subjects soon arose between
T^Ir. Edward Brooks and a portion of his people. The latter ad-
licred to the rigid Calvinism of the older school ; Mr. Brooks
inclined to a milder orthodoxy. After strenuous but ineffectual
attempts to prevent a separation, Mr. Brooks, in March, 1769, was
led by the advice of an ecclesiastical couucil to request a dismis-
sion. This was amicably arranged, and he returned to his native
town, Med ford, the same year, — the subject of the present memoir
being at that time two years old.
It will appear from the foregoing dates that the childhood of
Mr. Brooks was passed during the most critical period of our his-
tory. He was born in the year after the repeal of the stamp act,
and in which the duties — not less objectionable — on glass, paint-
ers' colors, and tea were imposed. His family removed to the
neighborhood of Boston, the year before the massacre of the 5th
of March. At this time the feeling of the country, under the
newly imposed taxes, was unconsciously maturing toward the
revolution. The family residence at Medtord is distant but a
half mile from the village of West Cambridge, and the line of
march of the British troops on the 19th of April, 1775. On that
day Mr. Edward Brooks, though by profession a non-combaiant,
hastened to the scene of action. A contemporary, who vv-as in the
battle at Concord, ascribes to Mr. Edward Brooks the command of
the party, by whom the convoy and its guard, on the way to jom
the main body of Lord Percy's reinforcement, were captured at
West Cambridge on the morning of the 19th.* This is probably
inaccurate, but it is certain that he took an active part in the busi-
ness of the day. Lieutenant Gould, who commanded a company
in the king's own regiment, and was made prisoner at Concord
bridge, was committed to the custody of Mr. Brooks at Medford.
His health being impaired, Mr. Brooks, in 1777, accepted the
place of chaplain to the frigate Hancock, Captain Manly, and
was on board at the time of the capture of the British frigate
Fox. Captain Manly and his prize having appeared before
Halifax were surprised by a greatly superior hostile force and
carried into that port, where Mr. Brooks, in common with the rest
of the Hancock's company, remained some time a prisoner. On
his release he returned to Medford, where he died 6 May, 17S1,
aged 4S,f leaving two sons and two daughters.
The state of the country at the close of the revolutionary vi^ar
was one of extreme depression, and the family of Mr. Brooks was
left at his decease in narrow circumstances. Neither of the sons
enjoyed the advantage of a collegiate education. Mr. P. C.
Brooks, for some time after his father's death, remained at home,
• See the interestinc^ letter of the Rev. Joseph Thaxter in the United States
Literary Gazette of 15 Dec, 1824.
t MS of Mr. W. G. Brooks.
300 Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. [Oct,
occupied, as far as his years permitted, in the usual labors of a
farm. He was then placed in apprenticeship in Boston, contin-
uing, however, for some time, to live with the family at Medford.
There were neither railroads nor omnibuses in those days, and
the distance from town — seven miles — was to be walked both
ways, daily, at all seasons of the year.
Nothing can be conceived less encouraging to a young man
proposing to enter on a business life, than the condition of aftairs
at this time. Tlie population of the United States was but little
more than three millions ; neither the manufactures of the north
nor the staple products of the south had yet been called into ex-
istence ; the Western country was terra incognita. The naviga-
tion and fisheries of the United States had been destroyed by the
war. As we had no commercial convention with England, our
ships, — which before the revolution enjoyed in her ports the
character of native vessels, — were now regarded as foreign ;
while English vessels, for want of any general navigation law,
entered our ports on the same terms as our own. This made it
absolutely the interest of the American merchant to give the
preference to foreign shipping. The country was inundated by
imported goods, sold for the most part by foreign agents. Do-
mestic fabrics, whenever attempted, were immediately crushed
by this competition. For want of uniform national legislation,
the rates of duties upon imported articles differed in different
states, which in some instances avowedly endeavored, in this
way, to undermine each other in reference to foreign trade. Not
merely, the United States, collectively, but the individual states,
were loaded with debt ; the last cow of the farmer was in some
cases taken in Massachusetts to meet the demand of the tax-
gatherer. To such a point of depression had the commerce of
Boston sunk, that the principal men of business undertook, two
or three years after the war, to raise a fund by subscription to
build one or two small vessels.
This state of things held out but little encouragement for young
men growing up into life, especially when to all other difficul-
ties was added tlie entire want of capital. Such was tlie case
with young Brooks on attaining his majority in 17S9. His father,
as we have seen, had died eight years before, leaving a widow,
another son and two daughters, with nothing for their support
but the produce of a small farm. It is scarcely necessary to say
that such a patrimony could afford no surplus to assist the sons
in commencing business. Such were the auspices under vv'hich
Mr. Brooks entered life,^ — the most favorable, however, to the
formation of those habits and the attainment of those traits of
character most conducive to success.
1S54.J Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. 301
Chapter II.
But although the state of things, as we have shown, was one of
great depression, well calculated to discourage young men just
entewng life, a brighter day was nevertheless just about to dawn.
The country, it is true, was perhaps never so distiessed and em-
barrassed as in- the interval between 17S3 and 17S9, and yet it
stood, unconsciously at the time, at the entrance upon the high
road to the most abounding prosperity. Mr. Brooks attained/
his majority the year the federal constitution went into operation.
In dwelling upon the-benefits which the new frame of government
conferred upon the country, we are apt to confine our attention too
much to great political results, and do not sufficiently reflect upon
its influences on individual fortune. The Union being now
drawn together by the bands of an efiicient national legislation, a
career was opened to industry and enterprise in every direction.
The commerce of the * country again started into being from
the wreck of the revolution, and from the prostration not less dis-
astrous which continued after the return of peace. Trade not
only returned 'to the channels in which, to some extent, it had
flowed before the war, but it began to extend itself to seas never
before visited by American vessels. Not only v/ere the ports of
Western Europe resorted to, by a daily increasing number of
American ships, but those of the Baltic and the Mediterranean
were now for the first time visited by our countrymen. Not con-
tent with this onr merchants turned their thoughts to China, to
the Indian Archipelago, to the North Western Coast of our own
Continent, and the islands of the Pacific, several of which were
discovered by our navigators. The courage and self-reliance
with which these enterprises were undertaken, almost surpass
belief. Merchants of Boston and Salem, of moderate fortunes,
engaged in branches of business, which it was thought in Europe
could only be safely carried on by great chartered companies,
under the protection of government monopolies. Vessels of two
or three hundred tons burden were sent out to circumnavigate the
globe, under young shipmasters who had never crossed the At-
lantic. The writer of this memoir knows ah instance which
occurred at the beginning of this century, — and the individual
concerned, a wealthy and respected banker of Boston, is still
living among us, — in which a youth of nineteen commanded a
ship on her voyage from Calcutta to Boston, with nothing in the
shape of a chart on board, but the small map of the world in
Guthrie's Geography.
Such was the state of things in 1789, when Mr. Brooks came
of age. His quick discernment suggested to him, that in the
rapid development of the navigation of the country then taking
place, the business of marine insurance would as rapidly grow in
302 Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. [Oct.
importance. This business was not then as at present conducted
by joint-stock companies, transacting their affairs by officers
entrusted with that duty, and resting on the basis of a corporate
fund. It was in this country as it had been from time immemo-
rial in England,* an affair of individual adventure, in which in the
theii exiitiijg ^ aacity of invcstuiei.ts, pii* ate uhJer w^it^;^s Lugc.^ed
as a favorite branch of business. Two or three private insurance
offices had been opened in Boston. One of them was kept at
the Bunch of Grapes tavern at the corner of State and Kilby
streets, where the New England Bank now stands.f Encouraged
by promises of support from judicious and influential friends, to
whom he had already become known, Mr. Brooks determined to
engage in business as an insurance broker, and readily embraced
the opportunity of entering the office at the Bunch of Grapes
as secretary. On the retirement of his principal (Capt. Hurd)
a short time afterwards, he took the office into his own hands.
The reputation of the office did not fall off under his manage-
ment. It continued to be the resort of some of the leading un-
derwriters. His great punctuality and never-failing attendance
at the office, and his exemplary personal habits, — already known
to friends and acquaintance, — soon attracted wider notice. The
business confided to him, it was quickly observed, was prepared
with despatch, with accuracy, and with neatness, and even the
remarkably clear and legible handwriting. — not elegant, but reg-
ular and plain as print, — gave satisfaction. As some of the heav-
iest underwriters resorted to his office, no delay occurred in filling
up the most important policies. The contracts being made with
men of integrity as well as ability, and accurately drafted, it was
soon remarked that losses were promptly paid, without driving
the assured to litigation. The risks to which our commerce was
exposed in the struggles of the great European belligerents, while
they increased the necessity of getting insurance, multiplied losses
and raised premiums, proportionably augmented the gains of
the office. Mr. Brooks almost immediately found himself in
the receipt of a considerable and rapidly increasing income.
Although commencing business without capital, or any direct
family influence which could advance his fortunes, Mr. Brooks
no doubt owed something in early life to family associations,
which ought not to be forgotten here. The name was well-
known and highly respected in the vicinity of Boston, not merely
* Anderson's History of Commerce (Vol. II, p. 270) g'ives a curious extract
from the first law passed in Entrland to refrulate mirine insurance. This law-
dates from the year IGOl, and speaks of marine insurance as a usage that '• hatii
been time out of mind among merchants." Anderson states that it existed as far
back as the Emperor Claudius.
t In imitation, perhaps, of the example of Lloyd'3 Coffee House in London,
which has connected its name with marine insurance in England to the present
day.
1S54.] Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. 303
on his father's account, but also through the late Governor
Brooks, a remote relative, a neighbor at Medford, and through
life a steadv and attached friend. Few persons enjoyed at this
time in Massachusetts a more eiiviable popularity than this ster-
ling patriot. He took the field on the iOth of April, 1775, and
remained in it to the close of the war. He commanded the regi-
ment Avhich first entered the enemy's lines at Saratoga. He
possessed the personal friendship and confidence of Washington
and his illustrious associates in arms. After the organization of
the new government, he was appointed the first marshal of Mas-
sachusetts. To be of his name and kindred was a letter of
recommendation for a young man just coming into life in this
region. It may also be added, that habitual personal intercourse
with a man of Governor Brooks's various experience of aifairs
and high practical intelligence, must have been of great value in
every respect to his youthful relative.
Not less valuable must have been his connection with Judge
Nathaniel Gorham of Charlestown, one of whose daughters he
married in 1T92, a circumstance which will justify us in dwellitig
for a moment upon this honored name. Judge Gorham was one
of the most intelligent, respected, and influential citizens of Mas-
sachusetts. Few persons equalled him in foresight and breadth
of conception. He was one of the most activ^e projectors of
Charlestown bridge, — the first work of that size in the United
States, and deemed at the time one of great risk. He was one of
the very fi.rst to catch a clear view of the importance of the
Western Country. He saw it plainly when scarce any one else
saw it. Before the formation of the federal constitution, — before
the adjustment of the territorial disputes between many of the
conterminous states,— rbcfore the extinguishment of the Indian
title, — before the surrender of the western posts. Judge Gorham
staked all he was worth and more, on a purchase, in connection
with Oliver Phelps, of an immense tract of land on the Genesee
river, now composing ten or twelve counties in the state of New
York. The territory was under the jurisdiction of New York,
but the property of the soil was in Massachusetts. Although the
land was purchased for a few cents the acre, so little confidence
was then felt in the stability and progress of the country, that
Messrs. Gorham and Phelps could find scarce any one to pur-
chase under them, and were obliged to abandon all but the small
portion of land, which their limited private means enabled them
to retain. Mr. Phelps, however, and the oldest son of Judge
Gorham, emigrated to Canandaigua, and became the pioneers of
settlement in Western New York.
Although obliged to retreat without material benefit from an
enterprise which promised more than aiHuence, Judge Gorham's
disappointment detracted nothing from hiS standing; or useful-
304 Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. [Oct.
ness. He was a member of the convention which framed the
federal constitution ; and when that body went into committee of
the whole, Judge Gorham was daily called by General Washington
to fill the chair, for the space of three months. Few persons in this
part of this country were, of course, so intimately associated with
the constitution ; and this circumstance, no doubt, through the
matrimonial connection alluded to, had its influence on the po-
litical opinions of Mr. Brooks. At no period of his life a partisan,
— and in the beginning of his career standing wholly aloof from
politics, — few men reflected more upon the principles of the new
form of government, or more highly appreciated its value. He
was a federalist of the school of Washington.
Although fond of books, and regretting the want of a literary
education, Mr. Brooks, at this period of his life, had but little
leisure to indulge his taste in reading. Never permitting his
business to fall into arrears, he was often at his ofilce till mid-
night ; and what little time he could spare for books was em-
ployed in the perusal of writers on the law of insurance. One
of his underwriters was accustomed to say to him, '• that old
pen, which you are wearing to a stub, is worth a fortune to
you."
It may be of some iuterest to those acquainted with the locali-
ties, and not out of place in a narrative of this kind, to state, that
Mr. Brooks, on his marriage, lived in a small brick house, at the
corner of Congress and Water street, the site of which is now oc-
cupied by the spacious granite building of Simmons «fc Co. A
considerable part of Congress street,' of Washington street, and
even State street, was at that time occupied by private dwellings
and boarding houses. Mr. Joseph Barrell's beautiful gardens,
extending from Summer street, ornamented with fountains and
a fish pond, occupied the space which is now Franklin place.
In the year 1793 a commencement was made in t?ie erection of
the buildings which now form the place ; — the first block of brick
buildings put up in Boston.* After living some years at the cor-
ner of Congress and Water streets, Mr. Brooks removed to the
corner of Atkinson and Purchase streets, to a house still standing,
but no longer occupied as a private residence. In 1S34 he lived
for a short time in the house at the corner of Pearl and High
streets, and soon after purchased the house of Mr. Webster, at the
corner of High street and Summer street, which he continued to
occupy till his death. All these localities, with the exception
of the last, have greatly changed their character within twenty
years.
• Snow's History of Boston, p. 321.
IS51.] Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. 305
Chapter III.
As we have, already observed, Mr. Brooks commenced business
at a period of great and general depression, when the country was
laboring especially under a want of capital. An event shortly
afterwards occurred, which exercised a very important influence
in this respect, without however disturbing the even tenor of his
business pursuits. We allude to the establishment- of the funding
system.
At the first session of Congress under the new Constitution, a
resolution nassed the House of Representatives on the 21st Sept.,
17S9, ''■ that the House consider an adequate provision for the
support of public credit as a matter of high importance to the
national honor and prosperity," and the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry was directed to prepare a plan for the purpose aforesaid, and to
report the same to the House at its next session. In compliance
with this resolution, an extremely able report was made b}^ the
Secretary (General Hamilton) on the 9th of January following,
and the act establishing the funding system passed the two
Houses, and was approved by President Washington, on the 4th
of August, 1790. The political history of our country contains
the record of no measure of internal administration more impor--
tant. It was to this Report of General Hamilton and the system
founded upon it, that Mr. Webster alluded when he said of Ham-
ilton : " He smote the rock of the national resources, and abundant
streams of revenue burst forth. He touched the dead corpse of
the public credit and it sprang upon its feet."*
This great measure presented itself to the minds of reflecting
men, both in a financial and political light. In the lattgr aspect
it was identical wath the momentous question of the new govern-
ment ; and if that could be made sure, nothing could be more
certain than the solidity of the financial system projected by the
genius of Hamilton. In like manner the success of the new plan
of finance was all-important to the stability of the new govern-
ment. The personal and political associations of ]Mr. Brooks, to
which allusion has been made, predisposed him, both as a patriot
and a man of business, to hopeful views of the success of the en-
tire system.
The two great features of the funding system were a provision
for the payment of interest, on certain conditions, upon a portion
of the public debt of the United States, subscribed for that par-
pose ; and the assumption by the United States of a portion of
the war debt of the individual States. The efl'ect of the two
provisions was to give full value to a capital of above thirty-one
millions of dollars, which was worse than unproductive, for it
hung like a dead weight upon the credit of the country. Its
* Webster's Work.-?, Vol. I, p. 200.
39
306 Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. [Oct.
average nominal value, at the time of the adoption of the Consti-
tution, was about four shillings in the pound.
Reposing confidence in the principles on which the public
credit was organized by Congress, according to the plans of Gen-
eral Hamilton, as well as on the prospects of the country, Mr.
Brooks invested his own little accumulations, (he had been but a
single year in business,) in the public funds, and also made use,
tb a small extent, of the credit of a wealthy friend, Mr. Samuel
Brown, kindly offered him for that purpose. He was however,
from disposition and principle, opposed to speculation ; his means
were limited ; and his purchases were delayed till the certainty
of the adoption of the funding system had brought the public
securities nearly to their true value. The sum total of his
gains from this source was accordingly too inconsiderable to be
named.
Mr. Brooks was indebted, at no period of his life, to great
speculative profits. His prosperity was the result of persevering
attention to his regular business, -and to the good judgment with
which he availed himself of such subsidiary advantages as fairly
came in his way, without risk and without resorting to borrowed
money. Among these may be mentioned the practice, at that
time very general, on the part of persons not engaged in trade, of
sending what were called '• adventures." This was done, by the
aid of business friends, by all classes of the community ; — by
professional men, by females, and minors. Mr. Brooks's position
in an insurance office kept him necessarily, at all times, well ac-
quainted with the state and course of trade, and gave him great
facilities (pr the transaction of business of this kind, which he
pursued for several years, to the extent of his means, and with
uniform success.
It may be proper to mention here, for the information of the
youthful reader, that, from his first commencement in business,
Mr. Brooks's accounts were kept with great exactness. To this
habit he attached the highest importance. An acquaintance with
the art of book-keeping was not so much a matter of course at
that period, as at the present day. In the middle of the last cen-
tury in this country, as at a somewhat earlier period in England,
it was not the universal practice of merchants, — except those who
were in very extensive business, — to have a regular set of books
kept by a partner or clerk. The transactions of the day were
entered in a waste, and once or twice a week, according to the
extent of the business, a professed book-keeper, — well versed in
what were considered the mysteries of his calling, — came and
compiled the journal and ledger. It was only in the progress of
time, and at a comparatively recent period, that it was deemed
indispensable to have the books wholly kept within the establish-
ment, and that the system of double entry was reduced substan-
1S54.] Memoir of Peter Chardon Brooks. 307
tially to its present form.* Mr. Brooks very early acquired a
thorough knowledge of it, and kept all his books with his own
hand to the close of his life. He often enforced upon young
men just entering a business life the utmost importance of system
and punctuality in this respect.
The first organization of political parties under the present
Constitution took place at the period of which we are now
speaking ; and the funding system was one of the subjects on
which they differed. Tlie division was that of Federalists and
Antifederalists, that is, supporters and opposers of the present
Constitution. One of the objections -taken by the latter to the
new frame of government was. that it created a central power too
strong for the rights of the States, and the funding system was
supposed to tend in the same direction. Experience only could
overthrow these errors, and show thit the States had, as great an
interest as the general government in the preservation of the
public credit. With the successful working of the new govern-
ment, the name of Antifederalist as a party designation was ex-
changed for Republican. But the designation of Federalist did
not for some time become unpopular. Mr. Jefferson, the great
leader of the opposing party, as late as ISOl, in his inaugural
address as President of the United States, said, "we have called
by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all
republicans, we are all federalists."
Mr. Brooks, as we have already remarked, belonged to the
federal party, though taking no active part in political controver-
sy, and wholly destitute, at every period of his life, of political
ambition. The party politics of the United States at that time
imfortnnately connected themselves in a great degree with the
struggles of England and France. An enlightened nationality
had hardly developed itself. Both belligerents violated our neu-
tral rights, but the good faith with which England, under the
provisions of the treaty of 1794, indemnified our merchants to
the amount of many millions of dollars for property illegally cap-
tured, formed a strong contrast with the conduct of France, who
positively refused payment for contemporaneous spoliations, much
greater in amount, and equally unwarranted in character. We
refer to those claims, which, by a kind"of diplomatic juggle, were
thrown upon our own government by the convention with France of
1800, and which, being thus transferred to the government of the
United States foramost valuable consideration, remain, we are
sorry to say, tincompensated to the present day : the only class
of spoliations upon American commerce for which sooner or later
• The work of Booth, which contributed materially to this result, was pub-
lished in England so lately as 1789. He had been a practical merchant buth in
London and Ne^ York. The former treatises had been drawn up by professed
accountants.
308 Memoir of Peter; Chardon Brooks. [Oct.
some indemnification has not been made. Each house of Con-
gress has at different times acknowledged the validity of the
claims, and made moderate provision for their satisfaction. But
it has in most cases happened that the bills of the Senate have
been lost in the House of Representatives. On one occasion a
bill which had passed both houses of Congress failed to receive
the signature of the President.
It was natural, in the havoc of our neutral commerce, occa-
sioned by the unlawful acts of the belligerents at, the period
alluded to, that business men intimately connected with the nav-
igation of the country should .have been inclined to take sides
with England, who admitted, and to some extent repaired her
wrong, rather than with France, who persisted in denying us
justice. We speak exclusively of events prior to ISOO.
Bui not\vithstanding the belligerent depredations upon our
growing commerce from the commencement of the wars of the
French Revolution to the peace of Amiens, — which was precisely
the period of Mr. Brooks's active business life, — it was a time of
prosperity both for the country at large and for the town of Bos-
ton. The population of the town between 1765 and 1790 had
increased only from 15,520 to 18,038. Between 1790 and 1800
it rose from the last named amount to 24,937. It is probable
that the increase of commercial capital was in a still greater ratio.
Few large fortunes were accumulated before the revolution, al-
though the laws were more favorable than at the present time, to
their being kept together. The chief foundations of the commer-
cial wealth of the country were laid after the adoption of the
Constitution.
We have already spoken of the rapid development of our Nav-
igation after the close of the revolutionary war, and especially
, after the consolidation of the Union. Mr. Brooks's intimate con-
nexion with this great interest will justify us in alluding for a
moment to" a few facts, which illustrate the progress of the coun-
try in that respect, and show how honorably Boston was associ-
ated with the new branches of Foreign Trade.
The first American vessel which was sent to Canton, — the
Empress of China, — sailed from New York in 17S4, and was
owned principally in that city and Philadelphia. The conduct
of the voyage was however entrusted to Z>lajor Samuel Shaw.
himself a Bostonian, and the son of a respectable Boston merchant,
who, after serving with great credit as an artillery officer during
the whole revolutionary war, rendered no small service to the
country by his agency in opening the China trade.*
* Major Shaw was the first American Consul to Canton. He was the uncle
and early friend of the late lamented Robert G. Shaw of this city, who himself
did so much to render the name of " Boston Merchant" a title of honor. See the
Highly interestinj^ publication, " The Journals of Major Samuel Shaw, the t5rst
American Consul at Canton, with a life of Uie Author," by President Quincy.
ISoi.] The Will of Joseph Hills. 309
.• The first American vessels that visited the Northwestern Coast
of this Continent, — the "Washington and the Colnrabia, — were
owned and fitted ont from Boston in 17S7, the Washington under
the command of Captain Gray. Among those who engaged in
this enterprise were the well-remembered names of Joseph Barrell
and Charles Bui finch, the latter gentleman afterwards known as
the architect of the Capitol of the United States. ^ This was the
commencement of a trade pursued for many years and with great
success by the merchants of this city. Captain Gray, it is well
known, discovered the entrance into the Columbia Riuer, and, in
a subsequent voyage, pointed it out to Vancouver. Such being
the case, it was a somewhat amusing circumstance, in our contro-
versy with England about Oregon, that the British claim rested,
in part, on the pretension that Vancouver discovered the Columbia.
These first achievements of the commercial marine of the
United States in the Pacific Ocean were followed by those Qf
Captain Joseph Ingraham, Captain Josiah Roberts, and Captain
James Magee, and other enterprising and intelligent New England
shipmasters, to whose courage, energy, and nautical skill justice
has not been done. They traversed unexplored tracts of the
great ocean, they landed upon islands laid dov/n 6n no charts,
and traded with powerful and ferocious tribes on remote and in-
hospitable coasts, at the end of the world. It is to be regretted '
that we have not had in this city an institution like the Salem
East India Museum, where their log-books and journals might be
preserved. In private hands there is danger of their being lost,
as some, it may be feared, have been already. It is probable that
the only still existing record of voyages, which .for length, skill
in navigation, and addition to geographical science deserve a perma-
nent place in the annals of discovery, is to be sought in the books
of the Insurance Otfices in State Street between 1789 and 1S03.
[To be Concluded in January.]
THE WILL OF JOSEPH -HILLS.
In the name of God and by his assistance, I Joseph Hills late of Mai-
den now of Newbury do liumbly commit mv soul, body and spirit both in
life and death into the everlasting armes of God all sutHcient my heav-
enly Father and to Jesus Christ my alone Saviour and blessed Redeemer
througli the power and presence of the Eternal Spirit, my body to the
earth whence its original was taken, in hope of an happy resurrection m
the great day of the man Christ Jesus to whom be glory forever Amen.
And for the good things of this world as it hath pleased God in this my
pilgrimage to commit to my stewardship (I as much as in me is) do dis-
pose as hereafter expressed. '
Imprimis. Whereas by one obligation of the first month 1664 I have
given to Anne my wit'e liberty ia case of her dying before me to give by
will to her oune children such and so much of her household goods as
310 The Will of Joseph Hills. [Oct.
were her former husband's net exceeding oQ£ for that her.joiHture of Q£
per annum in my lesser house and ground at Maiden will then expire,
whicli was ttie real ground of that liberty, yett that I may not seem un-
mindfull of her readinesse in her way to procure the welfare of the fam-
ily and for her better assistance I freely give her all the household goods
now remaining, which were her former husband's, to be brought together
and inventoried by themselves and not mixed with my estate. Also all
such household goods which were her oune before our marriage. 1 also
- give her oune halfe part of all beding, cloathing and table linnen made in
the house since my solitary sojourning under her roofe,* as also my best
set of curtains and valents together with all the provision for food, which
shall be in the house at my death. Also all my milch cowes and one
third part of m)'- ewe sheep with all my swine together with all the wool
and flax and yarne of both sorts that at my death shall be left in the house
as also £A in money a year to be carefully and conscionably paid yearly
by my executors ou^t of all the yearly payments due from-Thomas New-
hall if she so long shall live. Also 1 give her my great testament and
booke of Martyrs and new warming pan during her natural life. I also
give her that fourscore acres of land lying in Reading, bought of Nathan-
iel Cowdree to her and her heires and assignes for ever besides what she
hath formerly received of me upon the sale of my house to Wilson and
otherwise all which is, provided she rest satisfyed without any further de-
mand from my executors. Item I give to Daniel Lunt my brass still
yards. Item to Henry Lunt I give my back sword. t Item, to my son
Samuel I give the iQ£ in money by him received and to be received by
bills of Joseph Wilson of Maiden. Also one pair of cob irons, one brass pot,
one sett of curtains and valents, one flock bed, <d£ due to me for bricks,
about'7c£ more in money lent and paid for him mentioned in my debt
booke of accounts (provided he make no demands of me or my estate for
any thing he may account due to him for worke or otherwise.) Also Dod
upon the Commandments and my buffe coat. Item to my son Wayte I
give my great trunke, brass kettle, brass mortar, winding blades and
scales that are in his hands. Also 45 acres of my farme land at Dunsta-
ble at that side or end thereof ne.xt to that which I have given unto ray
daughter Hannah with my right in the little island there and my G acre
piece of meadow. Also 5 acres of my meadow ground next to my d.iugh-
ter Hannah's. Item to my grandchildren Hannah and Elizabeth Blan-
chard I give 45 acres of upland and 5 acres of my meadow ground of my
farme at Dunstable next to my son Waites. Item to my son Gersliom I
give the like quantity of upland and meadow next to said Blanchard's.
Item to Rebecca Newhall I give my lembeckt and meadow called the
reedy pond with 5s shillings in money. Item to Hannah Winton- and
Samuel Green my grandchildren I give ten shillings apiece in money and
45 acres of upland and 5 acres of meadow apiece of my farme at Dunsta-
ble next to my son Gershom's. Item to the children of Joseph Hills and
Hannah his wife, deceased, I give all that parcel of land that was in his
possession at his death according as is expressed in my deed bearing date
* It would seem from this, that be probably resided in her house, as a widower, be-
fore their marriage. ,
t He was a military officer, as appears from the inscription on his gravestone, still
remaining in the burying-ground of the First Parish of Newbury.
J Alembic, a still. ^ This should be Viaton.
1654.] . The Will of Joseph Hills. 311
October 26'*" Anno 1674 and is witnessed by Samuel Hills and Anthony
Somerby, provided they rest satisfied with my care in providing and dispos-
ing of the estate by me and my son Wayte as Camoridge Court ordered us.
October S'** 1674. Item to my son Gershom I do hereby give
and confirme the land his house standeth upon with two acres of salt
marsh which said land and meadow I formerly gave him possession of
and he now enjoyeth being 12 acres or thereabouts. Also I give him 3=^
ayear in money out of the annual payments due from Thomas Newhall
or proportionable benefit at any time falling by the forfeiture of the mort-
gage thereof. Item to Elizabeth the daughter of my son Gershom [ give
46 acres of upland and 5 acres of meadow at Dunstable next to the land
given to Hannah \^':iten and Samuel Green. Item I give to my daughter
Hannah 90 acres ot upland and 10 acres of meadow of my farme at Dun-
stable at the end of sd farme next to Cnelmsford, also my silver porringer,
also my Holland sheets, also my oxen, desiring my son in law Abiel Long
to be helpful to my wife in the plowing her land the next said time after my
death provided she keep th? land in her own hands. Item All the rest of
my farme at Dunstable both upland and meadow I give to my son Sam-
uel Hills. All other my estate both real and personall whether housing
or lands at Maiden falling at any time to me or my successors forfeited
by non payment expressed in the mortgage to me thereof or the annual
payment of 24 pounds per annum in money there expressed together
with all debts due to me from Mr Edward Collins, Mr William Sergeant,
Job Lane, John Poore, Thomas Newhall, Edward Kauger, Roger Holmes,
George Broughton by bill, bond or otherwise due from them or any other
person or persons whatsoever with all my household goods, chattels cr
other things whatsoever not before disposed of I give tu my son Samuel
and daughter Hannah to be equally apportioned to them to my wife and
overseers hereafter named unless themselves shall agree upon an equal
division thereof. My will further is that for the good of the inhabitants
of this towne of Newbury from generation to generation that there be the
sum of 40 shillings in money paid into the hands of Capt Daniel Pierce
or such other person as the inhabitants of this towne shall appoint towards
the procuring of a good bell for the meeting house now built or such other
as shall be built for the better comfort of the inhabitants provided the said
inhabitants shall make it up the sum of 30 pounds or more within three
yeares after my decease, the said 40 shillings to be paid by my executors
out of my estate. Also I appoint my son Samuel and my son in law Abiel
Long to be the executors of this my last will and testament hereby revok-
ing and making void all former wills of mine and my debts and funerall
charges to be discharged by my executors out of my estate. Also I desire
my Christian friends Capt. Daniel Pierce and Lieut. Tristram Coffin of
Newbury to be the overseers of this my last will and testament hereby
willing and requiring my executors to satisfy for what time and paines
they shall spend therein.
In witness of all and every the premises above said as my last will and
testament I do set my hand and seal this 14"» of September Anno Dom.
16><7 in the third year of his Majestie's Reigne. Joseph Hills (LS)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Benjamin Sambourne, Joshua Pierce, Henry Short.
Mr Henry Short, Joshua Pierce and Benjamin Sambourne appeared in
Court March \A^^ 16S7-8 and made oath that they savv Joseph Hills of
Newbury signe, seal and declare this to be his last will and testament and
that he was then of a disposing rnind to the best of their' understanding.
Attests William Browne Judge of the Inferior Court, Stephen Sewall Clerk.
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1S54.] Descendants of Gov. Bradsireet. 313
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DESCENDANTS OF GOV. BRADSTREET.
[By the Compilers of the foregoing Pedigree.]
A good memoir of Gov. Simon Bradstreet, " the ven-
erable Mordecai of his country," having appeared in the
Register,! it is needless to repeat the details of his life
here. l\Iather informs us that his father, — who was " the
son of a Sutfolk gentleman of fine estate," — was " a min-
ister in Lincolnshire,^ who was always a non-conformist
at home, as well as when preacher at Middleburgh«S,
abroad." He was also "one of the first fellows of Im-
manuel College, || under Dr. Chadderton, and one after-
wards highly esteemed by Mr. Cotton and Dr. Preston."
He died when his pon Simon was " about fourteen years
old,"|[ that is, about 1617.
The first wife of Gov. Bradstreet, who was the mother of all his chil-
dren, was Anne,** daughter of Gov. Thomas Dudley. She is celebrated
♦These arms are impressed on the seal attached to Gov. Bradstreet's will, which
is on file at the Sutlolk Probate office in Boston. The crest is also found on a piece
of embroidery preserved in the family. Burke, in his "Peerage and Baronetage,"
gives the following as the arms of Sir Simon Bradstreet, Bart., of Stracumnie, co.
Kildare, Ireland: — Ar. a greyhound, pas. gu., on a chief, sa., three crescenis or. Sir
Simon Bradstreet, Bart., is descended from Simon Bradstreet, created a Baronet of
Ireland, 14 July. 1759, whose ancestor, John Bradstreet, Esq., in the lime of Crom-
well obtained grants of land in Blancheville Park, co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Hutchinson
(Hist, of JMass., I, 23} supposed the first Sir Simon Bradstreet to be a descendant of
Gov. B. They were evidently of the same family.
fVol. I, p. 75.
^It is generally supposed, and perhaps correctly, that he was minister at Horbling-
in this county, where, according to IMather, his son Simon (the governor) was born,
March 1603. One of the compilers of this article was at Horbling in 1350, and ex-
amined the ancient parish registers, but could not find the name of Brads'reot there.
He was kindly assisted in his researches by Rev^. Mr. Harris, Rector of the parish,
who felt, he said, much interest in the investigation.
^ The celebrated Thomas Cartwright went to Middleburgh in 1571 as minister to
the English rnerchants there, and continued with them about two years. Who his
immediate successor .^as is unknown. Hugh Broughton, an eloquent preacher, oiii-
dated here from about 1603 or 4, to 1611. Stevens' Scottish Church at Hotterdam, pi.
315, and Brook's Livis of the Puritans, Vol. II, pp. 143 and 226-7.
II Emmanuel College was founded in 1584, by Sir "Walter Mildmay, who made-
ccroice of Dr. Lawrence Chadderton to be the first master.
1[ Magnalia, Bk. II, p. 19, fol. ed., or Voir!, p. 13S, ed. of 1853.
** A book found among her papers, aAer her death, furnishes the following facts-
ia her history : —
"About 16 the Lord layd his hand sore vpon me & smote me w"" y« sro.all pox.
When I was in my afllict" I besovght the Lord and confessed my pride and vauiiy,
and he was entreated of me and again restored me. But I rendered not to him ac-
cording to y« beuefitt rec>i. After a short time I changed my condition k. was mar-
ryed and came into this covntry, where I fovnd a new world and new manners at
which my heart rose. But after I was convinced it was y way of God. I submitted
to it & joined to y« ch^^ at Boston. After some time 1 fell into a lingering; sici^nes
like a consvmption, together w'h a lamenesse, w<:i> correction I saw that the Lord .sent
to humble and try me ic doe me good : and it was not altogether ineffectuall."
40
314 Descendants of Gov. Bradstrect. [Oct.
as the earliest female poet in this enttntrr-. A comparison of her produc-
tions "with those of 'Lady Julianna Berners, Elizabeth Melvill, the Coun-
tess of Pembroke, and her other predecessors or contemporaries, will
convince the judicious critic that 'she was superior to any poet of her sex
who wrote in the English language before the close of the seventeenth
century."* The first edition of her poems was published at London, in
1650; probably through the instrumentality of her brother-in-law, Rev.
John Woodbridge, who then resided in England. The second edition,
which contains some new pieces, was published at Boston, in 1675, six
years after her death. The oft quoted eulogy on the authoress, written
by Rev. John Norton of Hingham.f appeared in the latter edition. In
1758 a third edi-
tion was printed. t y /O
Many of her de- ^g> • / (\ f) yf <L^
scendants have ~;I^/^V^»v<^^v54^/^ cu^.^h^ V 0^-'^^
been eminent in C>_^ '' O -^
American liter-
ature. Among those who have inherited /i ij) y I ^ Jj\^ K/P d^
her poetic genius, are Richard H. Dana M;- j\ i. CLCL-j a / L''^l^
and Oliver Wendell Holmes. (y
Gov. Bradstreet had four sons and four daughters. Samuel" Brad-
street, the eldest child, was a physician. In Nov. 1657, he visited Eng-
land, and was absent upwards of three years, during an eventful period
in English history, returning 17 July, 1601. From 1663 to 1670, and
perhaps before and after, he was a resident of Boston. In the latter year
he represented the town of Andover in the General Court. He after-
v/ards removed to the island of Jamaica, where he was living in 1075.
He died before 1 June, 10*3. The children of his first wife ail died in
infancy, except Mercy ,'§ who m. Dr. James Oliver. By his second wife
he had 3 children that survived him, viz., Anne,^ John^ and Siuion.^ His
son John' Bradstreet probably settled in Jamaica, as John Higginson in a
letter dated "Salem, 29 Aug., 1700," writes : — " Here is one John Brad-
street, son of Dr. Samuel Bradstreet, about 24 years old, who served his
time with Moses Byfield and Mico, who has an estate in Jamaica, and is
going this fall to settle there."*]
James Oliver, who m. Mercy" Bradstreet, was a physician, and resided
at Cambridge. He was born at Boston, 19 March, 1653; graduated at
Harvard College, 1680, and died 8 April, 1703. His children were,
Mercy,* b. 1695, d. unra. 1773 ; and Sarah,* bapt. 20 Dec, 1696, who was
* Griswold. F'.male Poets of America, p. 17.
t Kev. John Nonon of Hingham, was a nephew of Rev. John Norton of Ipswich
and Boston, and, the ancestor of the late Prof. Andrews Norton of Cambridge.
+ The work is now rarely to be obtained. A ne'.v edition, to which some unpublished
writings could be added, would meet with a ready sale. If .some of her taicntcd de-
scendants would prepare her writings for the press, no doubt ihey would find a pub-
lisher.
■i To IMercy Oliver was bequeathed by her grandfatiier, Gov. Simon Biai'siree;, the
portrait of his son and her father, Dr. Samuel BraJ.-treet. Is this portrait s'.vii in ex-
istence? A portrait of Gov. Bradstreet is in the Massachusetts Senate Chamber,
Boston, an excellent engravnng of which embellishes No. 9 of Drake's ILsiory ot
Boston.
^ 3 Mass. Hist. Coll., vii, 219.
1S.51.] Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. 315
rn. to Hon. Jacob Wendell, 12 Aug., 1714, " at the house of Mr. John Mice,
in Boston." Mr. Wendell was a merchant of Boston, one of the gover-
nor's council, and a colonel of the Boston regiment. He d. 7 Sept., 1761,
aaed 70. His children were, Jacob,° (H. C, 1733,) who prob. m. Eliza-
beth Hunt; Elizabeth,' who m. Richard Wibird of Portsmouth; Sarah,*
who m. 1st, John Hunt; 2d, Mr. Hewes ; Mercy,^ who m. Ni'thaniel
Oliver ; Mary,* who m, Samuel Sewall ; Katharine,* who m. William
Cooper, Esq., the wjU known Town Clerk of Boston in Revolutionary
times ; John Mico,* (H. C, 1747,) who m. Catharine Brattle ; Ann,* who
m. John Peuhallow of Portsmouth ; Hon. Oliver* ; Abraham* ; Susan-
nah,* who d. unmarried ; Margaret,* who m. William Phillips of Boston.
Hon. Oliver* Wendell was b. 5 March, 1733 ; grad. at H. C. 1753, and
entered into mercantile business with his father at Boston. He was Judge
of Probate for Suffolk County, and held other important offices He d.
at Cambridge, 15 Jan. IS 18. His wife was ]Mary, dau. of Edward and
Dorothy (Quincv) Jackson. He had several children, all of whom died
young, except Oliver* and Edward,*^ (who both died unmarried ;) and Sa-
rah,* who m. Rev. Abiel Holmes. D. D., of Cambridge. Rev. Abie!
Holmes, D. D., was b. at Woodstock, Ct., Dec. 1763 ; grad. at Yale Col-
lege in 17S3, and was settled in the ministry' first at Midway, Geo., and
afterwards at Cambridge, Mass., over the 1st church, of which place lie
was pastor from 1792 to 1528. He published American Annals, (in two
vols. Svo ,) Life of President Stiles, ic, tScc. He d. at Cambridge, 4
June, 1837, in his 74 year. Ele had five children by his wife Sarah,*
viz., Mary Jackson,^ who m. Usher Parsons, M. D.,of Providence, R. I.;
Ann Susan,'^ m. Hon. Charles W. Upham ; Sarah Lathrop,^ who d. in
1812, aged 6 ; Prof. Oliver Wendell,^ M. D. ; and John,^ who =s an attor-
ney at law in Cambridge. Hon. Charles W. Upham, the husband of Ann
S.^' Holmes, was b. at St. John, N. B., 4 May, 1802 ; grad. at H. C. 1821,
and was settled over the first church in Salem, 8 Dec. 1824, as colleague
with the late Rev. John Prince, LL.D. He left the ministry' a few years
since, and has been Mayor of Salem and a State Senator. He is now a
Member of Congress. An excellent life of Sir Henry Vane, fifth Gover-
nor of Massachusetts Colony, of which he is the author, is published in
one of the early volumes of Sparks' Libraiy of American Biography.
Prof. Oliver WendelT Holmes; M. D., was b. at Cambridge, 29 Aug.
1809, and grad. at H. C. in 1829. He is a physician in Boston, and is
also Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in Harvard College. He has
a high reputation as a poet. Griswold characterizes him as possessing
" a rich vein of humor, with learning and originality, and great skill as
an artist."* He m. Amelia Lee Jackson, dau. of Hon. Charles Jackson
of Boston. — William Phillips, who m. Margaret* Wendell, was a merchant
of Boston. By her he had three children that lived to maturity, Marga-
ret,* who m. Judge Samuel Cooper; Sarah,* first wife of Dea. Alark New-
man of Andover ; and Hon. John.* Hon. •lohn'' Phillips was b. 26 Nov.
1770, and grad. at H. C. in 1783. He was appointed Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas in 1S09. and in 1822 was chosen the first .Mavor of
Bcston. He u. 29 May, 1823. In 1794 he m. Sally, dau. of Thomas
Walley, a merchant of Boston, by whom he had the following children,
viz., Thomas Walley,' (H. C. 1814,) who rn. Ann S. Dunn, and who, for
many years, has been Clerk of the Municipal Court, Boston ; Sarah,^
♦ Poets and Poeiry of America, p. 341.
316 Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. [Oct.
who m. 1st, Francis Jenks, (H. C. 1817,) and 2d, Alonzo Gray, author of
" Elements of Chemistry ;" Marj^aret,' who m. Edward Reynolds, M. D.
of Boston ; Miriam,^ who m. Rev. George W. Blagden, (Y. C. 1S23,)
pastor of the Old South Church, Boston ; Rev. John C/ (H. C. 1826,)
who m. Hannah Welch; George William,' (H. C. 1829;) Wendell,- (H.
C. 183 1,) who m. Ann Greene, and who is a fine classical scholar, an el-
oquent orator, and an active philanthropist; and Grenville T.,'' (H. C.
1836;)* — all of the sons being graduates of Harvard College.
Rev. Simon^ Bradstreet, second son of the governor, grad. at H. C, in
1660. He resided at New London in 166i, where in 1770 he v,-as or-
dained minister. He. d. between 12 Aug. and 19 Nov. lGS3.t He mar-
ried his cousin Lucy, dau. of Rev. John Woodbridge, by whom he had
five chiMron, Simon^ ; Rev. Simon'; Anne/ John^ ; and Lucy'; the
latter of whom m. Hon. Jonathan Remington. Rev. Simon,' Brad-
street preached at Medford in 1696, but left early the next year.f On
the 26th Oct. 1698, he was ordained at Charlestown. " He was a very
learned man, of a strong mind, tenacious memory, and lively imagina-
tion. Lt. Gov. Tailer introduced him to Gov. Burnet, who was himself a
fine scholar, by saying, ' Here is a man who can whistle Greek.' "§ Three
of his children lived to maturity, viz , Mary,* Rev. Simon,* and Samuel."*
Mary,* m. Rev. Hull Abbot, !| who succeeded Rev. Joseph Stevens as her
father's colleague. Their son. Rev. Thomas* Abbot, was b. 2 May, 1745 ;
grad. H,. C. 1764, and was settled 29 Sept. 1773, (as colleague with Rev.
Nathaniel Walter, the grandfather of his wife,) over the 2d church in
Roxbury. He m. 18 July, 1776, Hannah, dau. of Sir Robert and Sarah
Hesilrige.^ "Mr. Gordon made the first prayer and "performed the mar-
riage. Mr. Jackson of Brookline, concluded with prayer." Rev. Simon'*
Bradstreet m. widow Mary Hills, dau. of Dr. Strahan, formerly of Scot-
land. By her he had, Simon,* who d. at the age of 10 ; Mary,* who m,
Thomas Robie, Esq. ; Nancy,* who m. Richard Harris of ^Jarblehead,
and had several children, all of whom died young; Rebecca,* who m. Rev.
Isaac Story; and Sally,^ v/ho was the 2d wife of Col. Gabriel Johonnot of
Boston, Mass. and Hampden, Me. Thomas Robie, Esq., who m. Mar}',*
Bradstreet, was a merchant of Salem, who went to Halifax, N. S ,
about 1775, " and thence to England, but returned to the United States,
and died at Salem," leaving one son and three daughters The son,
Hon. Simon Bradstreet* Robie, has held various important offices in
Nova Scotia. The daughters were, Man,-,^ who m. Joseph Sewall ; Me-
hetabel,* who m. Jonathan Stearns; and Hannah.^ Joseph Sewall, Esq.,
the husband of Mary* Robie, was a merchant of Boston, and, from 1827
to 1832, was Treasurer of Massachusetts. His son, Hon. Samuel E '
Sewall, a counsellor at law in Boston, was b. 9 Nov. 1799, and in 1817
grad. at Harvard College. He was a State Senator in 1852. Jonathan
Stearns, Esq., who m. Mehetabel* Robie, grad. at H. C. 1770. He has
a son Henry'' Stearns, Esq., residing at Springfield, who has in his pos-
* King's Chapel Epitaphs, p. 234-8, and Loring's Boston Orators, p. 252.
f Caulkins' History of New London, p. 193.
X Eev. Samuel Sewall, Am. Quart. Reg., vii, 219.
§ Allen's Am. Biog. Diet., p. 146. 1| See Reg., vi, 200.
IT See Pedigree of Walter, Reg., viii, 209. • •
1S54.] Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. 317
session a .Manuscript Journal of Rev. Simon Bradstreet of New London.
Rev. Isaac Story, who m. Rebecca* Bradstreet, was settled as colleague
of lier father over the iJd church in .Marblchead, 1 May, 1771. He was a
native of Boston, grad. at N. J. Coll. 176S, and d. 23'Oct. 1S16, aged 67.
His children were, Dudley Bradstreet' of Boston ; William,'^ Isaac,^ Han-
nah,' Auiiustus,® John,* Rebecca,* Sophia,* m. Samuel Whitwell, Esq. ; Jo-
anna A.,* AltVed,* and ^fary B.* Dudley Bradstreet* Story, wliose name
was changed to Dudley Story* Bradstreet, grad. H. C. 179'^, and in ISOS
m. Eliza Dunbar. ' Their daughter, Hannah S.' m. William Whitwell,
Esq., of Boston, and lias issue, Rev. William A.,^ of Easton ; Frederick
H,' Charles E.,« Isaac S ,= and Charlotte.^ Samuel Whitwell, Esq., of
Boston, who m. Sophia* Story, had ch., Henry .'^ Frederick A.,^ Sophia
L.,^ and Samuel H.' — Samuel,* son of Rev. Simon' Bradstreet of Charles-
town, haci Sarah,* b. 8 Feb. 1739-40; Sarah,* b. May, 1741 ; Samuel,*
b. May, 1743 ; Lucy,* b. 1745 ; and Lucy,* b. 174S, second wife of
Richard Harris. Richard Harris, Esq. was Collector of the port of Mar-
blehead. His first wife was Nancy* Bradstreet, beforementioned, cousin
of his second. By his second wife, Lucy,^ whom he m. 24 Sept. 1771,
he had, Samuel,* of Boston ; Thomas,* m. Rebecca Orne ; and Lucy,'^ m.
Blackler. Samuel* Harris, (who had his name changed to Samuel
Harris* Bradstreet,) died in 1S19. He m. Elizabeth Weld, and had three
sons, two of whom, named Richard Karris'^ Bradstreet, died young. Tlie
other, Samuel' Bradstreet, Esq.,* m. Charlotte A., daughter of Benja-
min Bangs, Esq., of Boston, where he now resides. He was formerly a
partner of William Reed Deane, Esq., of this city, in the firm of Deane,
Bradstreet &l Co. ^
Hon. Jonathan Remington who m. Lucy^ Bradstreet, grad H. C. 1696;
was Judge of Middlesex C. C. P. 1729 : Judge of Probate, 1731 ; of the
Governor's Council, several years, and died 20 Sept. 1745. Chief Justice
Paul Dudley pronounced a eulogv upon his character, in court at
Charlestown. Three, at least, of his childrjn lived to maturity; Mar-
tha,* m. to Hon. Edmund Trowbridge ; Mary,* m. to Rev. Benjamin
Stevens, D. D. ; and Ann,'' m. to Hon. William Ellery. Hon. Edmund
Trowbridge, the husband of Martha,* was b. at Newton, 1709; grad. H.
C. 1728; was Judge of the Superior Court, and d. at Cambridge, 2 April,
1793, leaving no issue. Rev. Benjamin Stevens, D. D., who m. Ivlary*
Remington, was the only surviving child of Rev. Joseph Stevens of
Charlestown, by his wife Sarah Lvnde. He grad. H. C. 1740, and was
ord. at Kittery, Me. 1 ^May, 1751. His dau. and only child, Sarah^ Ste-
vens, was the 1st wife of Rev. Joseph Buckminster, D. D., of Portsmouth,
N. H., who was also a descendant of Bradstreet, through his mother Lucy
Williams. Their son. Rev. Joseph S.* Buckminster, was b. at Ports-
mouth, N. H. 26 May, 17S4 ; grad. at H. C. 1500, and was ord. pastor
of Brattle St. Church, Boston, 3(J Jan. 1805. "For biblical learning very
few were his equals, and none surpassed him." He d. 9 June, 1S12, and
was succeeded by Rev. Edward Everett.
Hon. William Ellery, who m. Ann* Remington, 11 Oct. 1750, was b.
* Tlii-s g;e;ul'?tnar. his ki.nJly loaned us a small mar.'jsoript volume of the v'Tuiiigs
of Jlrs. Bradstreet ; partly in her own hand, and partly sa luat of her son, Rev. Simoii
Bradsireei of New London. The first portion, consisting of "3Ieditations Diuine and
Morall," fills 41 pag'es ; the latter, which is a copy, by her son, of a book left at her
death, fills 24 pages. It comprises a relation, in prose, of her experiences of God's
dealing's wuh her, "written in much sicknesse and weaknes," and "severall occa-
sional! medUalions," in poetry.
318 Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. [Oct.
at Newport, R. I., 22 Dec, 1727. His father was Hon. William Ellery,*
(grad. H. C. 1722.) a wealthy merchant of Newport, and a Judge, Assist-
ant and Deputy Governor of the colony of Rhode Island. William, the
son, graduated at Harvard College in 1747, and having chosen the pro-
fession of the law as a business, continued in the practice of it till the
Revolution. In 1776 he was elected delegate to the Continental Congress,
of which he became an active and useful member. He took his seat on
the 1 4th of Mas', and the same year affixed his name to the Declaration
of Independence. In April, 178G, he was elected by Congress Com-
missioner of the Continental Loan Office for Rhode Island, and in 1790
he was appointed Collector of the Customs for the District of Newport,
which office he held till his death, 15 Feb. lS20.t By his first wife,t
Ann* Remington, who d. 7 Sept. 1764, he had 7 children, viz , Eliza-
beth,^ b. 13 Aug. 1751, d. 1S07, m. Hon. Francis Dana; Lucy,* b. 21
Sept. 1752 ; d. 25 May, 1834, m. May, 1773, William Channing, Esq. ;
Ann,5 b. 17 x\pril, 1755, d. unm. 21 Sept. 1534; William,* b. 2 March,
1757, d. young; Almy,* b. 14 Feb. 1759, d. 25 Dec. 1839, m. Hon. Wil-
liam Stedman ; William,* b. 9 Oct. 1761, d. 9 May, 1836; and Edmund
Trowbridge,* b. 2 Nov. 1763, d. 12 IMarch, 1847. Flon. Francis Dana,
LL. D., who m. Elizabeth* Eller}% was the son of Richard Dana, Esq. He
grad. at Harvard College in 1762, and studied law with Judge Trowbridge.
Having been chosen delegate to Congress, he took his seat in that body
Nov. 1777. In 1779 he accompanied Mr. Adams to Paris, as Secretary
of Legation. He was appointed Minister to Russia in 17S0, and in 1792
Chief Justice of Massachusetts. He d. 25 April, 1811, aged 68. His
children were, Francis,^ b. 14 May, 1777; Edmund Trowbridge,*^ b. 26
Sept. 1779; Martha Remington,* b. 29 Sept. 1784, second wife of Wash-
ington AUston, Esq.; Richard Henry ,^ b. 15 Nov. 1787; Elizabeth Elle-
ry,* b. 3 Sept. 1789 ; and Sarah Ann,* b. 1791. Francis*^ Dana, Esq. (H.
C. 1796.) m. Sophia, dau. of Pres. Willard, bv whom he had, Francis,^ Jo-
seph Willard,^ (H.C. 1828,) Sophia W.^ and Alary Elizabeth." Richard H.*
Dana, Esq. is author of the Buccaneer and other poems, and (principally) of
the Idle Man. He is acknowledged to be one of the first — if not the first —
of American poets. All his writings " belong to the permanent literature of
the country," and " will every year find more and more readers." His
poems "are distinguished for high religious purpose, profound philosophy,
simple sentiment, and pure and vigorous diction. '"§ He m. Eutli Char-
lotte, dau. of William Smith, Esq., by whom he has 3 children. Richard
Henry" Jr., Edmund Trowbridge," and R. Charlotte." Richard H." Dana,
Jr., Esq., (H. C. 1837,) author of "Two Years before the Alast," is a coun-
sellor and attorney at law, in Boston. — W'illiam Channing, Esq., who m
Lucy* Ellery, was son of John Channing, and was b. at Newport, R. I.,
11 June, 175J, grad. at N. J. Coll. 1769, and in 1771, having read law
with Oliver Arnold of Providence, began the practice of his profession at
*0n a pair of gloves, now in the cabinet of the Atiiiquarian Soc'eiy at Worcester,
is this inscription: '-July 30, lC9ii. In these gloves Genj. Ellery se. 26 was iiiarried
to Abigail Wilkins, k. 20. Jan. o"^ 1722. — In these glove!* William Ellery re. 22 was
married to Eliz-" A!my se. 20. ■' — The latter Ellery was lather, and the former, grand-
father to William, ihe signer of the Declaration of Independence.
t Life of William Ellery, by Edward T. Channing.
^Mr. Ellery had by his second wile, Abigail Carey. 5 other children, viz., Is'aihaa-
iel, George Wanton, Philadelphia, Susan, and Meheiabel.
§ Griswold. Poets and Poetry of America, p. 64.
1954.] Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. - 319
Newport. '• He was very popular ia the State'; was Attorney General
and District Attorney at the same time, and held both otiices at the lime
of his death." For several years before his death, he was considered
"the leading counsel" of Rhode Island* He d. 21 Sept. 1793. His
children were, John,^ died voung ; Francis Dana,* Esq., b. 10 Aug. 1775,
d. 8 Nov. 1810; Ann,' b. 'june, 1778, d. Feb. 1815, first wife ot" Wash-
ington Allston, Esq. ; Rev. William Ellery,* D. D., b. 7 April, 1/80, d. 2
Oct. 1842; Mary,' b. 8 Nov. 1782, d. 2 Oct. 1843, m. Robert lloirers ;
Henry,' b. 24 Sept. 1784, d. unm. 14 Oct. 1843; Prof. Walter,' M. 1)., b.
15 April, 1786; Lucy,' b. Nov. 1787, m. William W. Russell of New
York; Rev. George Gibbs,' b. 6 May, 1789 ; and Prof. Edward Tyrrcl.o b.
12 Dec. 1790. Francis Dana' Channing, Esq., grad. at H. C. 1794, and in
ISOl delivered the Phi Beta Kappa Oration. He m. Susan Hi^cinson,
Nov. 1S06, and d. 8 Nov. ISlO.t He had 3 ch , Susan ^Cleave-
land/ Lucy EUery,^ and Rev. William Heniy.^ Rev. William H.'^
Channing, (H. C. 18'^9,) is well known as a writer and a clergyman.
According to the London Inquirer, he has lately been invited to become
the successor of Rev. Mr. Thorn, over the Unitarian church, Ranshaw
street, Liverpool, Eng. Washington Allston, Esq., (H. C. 1800,) who m.
1st, Ann' Channing, and 2d, Martha R.' Dana, was b. in South Caro-
lina, Nov. 5, 1779. He was eminent both as an artist and a v.riter.
He published " The Sylph of the Seasons and other poems," in
1813, and in 1841, " Monaldi." Among his paintings are '• Belshaz-
zar's Feast," (unfinished,) " The Dead Man restored to life by Elijah,"
and." Saul and ths Witch of Endor." The artists of Italy gave him the
name of the " American Titian." Hs d. at Cambridge, 9 July, 18 13, in
his 64th year. Rev. William Ellery' Channing, D. D., was b. at New-
port, 7 April, 1780 ; grad. at H. C. 179S, and was ord. pastor of Federal
St. church, Boston, 1 June, 1803. In 1824 he received Rev. Ezra S. Gan-
nett, D. D., as a colleague. He possessed great power, both as a preacher
and a writer. No American author has probably e.xcrted a greater or
more salutary influence on the minds of his countiymen. Ilis writings
have had a wide circulation in Europe as well as in this country. He d.
2 Oct. 1842, and was buried at Mount Auburn. By his v.-ife Ruth Gibbs,
to whom he was married in 1S14, he had 4 children, via. t 1, a dau.', who
d. young ; 2, Mary Ruth,'' ; 3, William Francis,^ M. D. ; 4. George
Gibbs,^ who d. young. William F.^ Channing, jM. D., is a physician, and
resides at Boston. He is the author of a work on " Medical Electricity,"
and is the inventor of the Telegrahic Fire Alarm, now so successt\illy in
operation in this city. Robert Rogers, who m. Mary' Channing, had 2 ch.,
Mary Ruth' and Robert Fossae' Walter' Channing, M. D., Professor of
Obstetrics and ^Medical Jurisprudence in Harvard College, has published
several medical works. He is also in practice as a physician in Boston.
By his first wife, Barbara H. Perkins, he has had 4 children, viz., Bar-
bara Higginson' ; William Ellery,' who published a volume of poems,
several years since ; Mary Elizabeth,' who m. Rev. T. W. Higginson of
Worcester ; and Lucy Bradstreet,' who died in early life. William W.
Russell of New York, the husband of Lucy' Channing, had William
Channing,' Anna Allston,' Francis Channing,' and Elizabeth B.,' who d.
young. Rev. George G.' Channing m. Elizabeth Parsons Sigourney, and
* Hon.- Asher Robbins. Set Life of W. E. Channing, I, 13.
t Loring's Hundred Boston Orators,,p. 323.
320 Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. [Oct.
has had, George Edward,' who d. in early life; Charles Sigourney,^ d.
young; Elizabeth Parsons' ; Mary Sigourney,' d. in early life ; Charles
Sit^ourncy' ; Anna Rollins' ; Ellen' ; and Frances Susan.' Prof Edward
Tyrrel* Channing m. Henrietta A. S. Ellery. He has been editor of the
North American Review, and Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory in Har-
vard College. A life of his grandfather, Hon. William Ellery, written
by him, is published in Sparks' American Biography. Hon. William
Stedman, who m. Almy* Ellery, was the youngest child of Ebenczer and
Mary Stedman of Cambridge, Mass. He, grad. at H. C. in 17S4 ; was a
Member of Congress from 1S03 to 1810, and d. at Newburyport, 31
Aug. 1S31, aged QQ. His children were, Christopher Ellerv,^ b. 15 May,
1792, d. 9 Aug. 1809 ; Mary Ann," b 24 Oct. 1794, d. 1 Aug. 1807 ;
William,' b. 18 July, 1799, d. 16 April, 1810 ; Francis Dana;" b.^10 Feb.
1801 ; Charles Harrison," M. D., (named for Gen. C. H. of Dedham,) b,
17 June, 1805. Francis D." Stedman, Esq., of Boston, m. Harriet, dau.
of John and Edith Rockwood of Groton, in 1826. Charles H.' Stedman,
M. D., received his degree from Harvard College, in 1828, and is in
practice as a physician at Boston. He m. 20 May, 1829, Lucy Rust,
eldest child of the late William Ingalls, M. D., of Boston, and has had 6
children, viz., Charles Ellery,' (H. C. 1852,) b. 23 March, 1831; Wil-
liam Insalls,' b. 14 Julv, 1840, d. 6 April, 1842 ; Francis Dana,' b. 4
Aus. 184S ; Henry Rust,' b. 9 May, 1846, d. 2 June, 1846 ; Lltcy,' b. 1
June, 1847; Henry Rust,' b. 19 S'ept. 1849. William' Ellery, m. Abi-
gail Shaw, and had 3 ch., viz., Elizabeth Dana,* who m, Robert Sedg-
wick; Henrietta A. S.,* who m. Prof. Edward T. Channing; and Lucy
Channins,* who d. in early life. Robert Sedgwick of New York, who m.
Elizabeth D." Ellery, had 8 children, viz., Elizabeth Ellery,' William El-
lerj',' Robert,' who d. young; Susan Ridley,' Henrietta Ellery,' Catharine
Maria,' Helen Ellen,-,' who d. in early life ; and Edith,' who d. young.
Edmund T.* Ellery,'Esq. m. Catharine Almy, and had 6 ch., viz., Mary
Gould,* who m. Samuel Jennison, Esq. ; Ann Remington,* William Al-
my,* Benjamin,* who d. unmarried ; Elizabeth Dana,* and Conrad Conk-
ley.* Samuel Jennison, Esq., of Worcester, who m. Mary G.* Ellery,
has 5 children, viz., Katharine Almy,' Sarah Fiske,' m. Rev. John Weiss
of New Bedford ; Samuel,' m. Mary Lincoln Thaxter; Mary Ellery,' m.
John Bangs ; and Ann Elizabeth,' who m. William Sumner Barton. Wil-
liam A.* Ellery, m. Jane, dau. of Jacob and Jane Mackie of New York,
and has William Almy,' Catharine Almy,' and Henry Bainbridge.'
Conrad C* Ellery, m. Harriet Sherman, dau. of James and Henrietta
Gaston of Newport.
Dudley^ Bradstreet, third son of Gov. Bradstreet, was a Colonel of Mil-
itia, and for many years magistrate. He m. Ann, widow of Theodore
Price.* His son. Rev. Dudley' Bradstreet, grad. at H. C. 1698 ; "taught
the grammar school at Andover, and was ordained at Groton, 16 June,
1706. Afterivards he went to England for episcopal orders, and died
there."t
John* Bradstreet, youngest son of the governor, resided at Topstield.
He m. Sarah, dau. of Rev. William Perkins of Topsfield, 11 June, 1677,
and had Siraon,' John,' Margaret,^ Samuel,' and Mercy,' who m. John
•Theodore Price, son of Capt. Walter Price, m. 1667, AnnTVood, and d. ab. 1672.
His daus., Elizabeth and Anna, were living in 1666. His widow m. Dudley Brad-
street, as above stated.
t Abbot's Hist, of Aadover, p. 132.
1S54.] Descendajits of Gov. Bradstreet. 321
Hazen of Boxford, and other children. In 1710, John* and Sarah Brad-
street had five daughters living.* Simon' Bradstreet m. Elizabeth Capen,
1711, and had Simon*; Mercy,* who m. Mr. Stone; Margaret,* who m. Mr.
Andrews; Mary,* who m. Elisha Wildes; Lucy,* who m. Robert Andrews;
Elizabeth,* who m. Joseph Peabody; Dr. Joseph*; John*; Dudlev*, and
Priscilla.* Joseph Peabody, who m. Elizabeth* Bradstreet, in 1729, had Jo-
seph*; Jacob,* d. young ; Dudley*; Elizabeth*; Jacob,* m. Sarah Potter ;
Priscilla,* m. Isaac Averill ; Margaret,' m. Benjamin Bixby, Jr. John*
Bradstreet m. Elizabeth Fisk, and had Priscilla,* who m. John Killam of
Boxford ; Mary ,5 who m. John Dodge of Beverly ; Mehetabel* ; Huldah* ;
Lucy* ; Eunice,* who m. Benjamin Emerson ; Capt. Dudley^; Elizabeth,*
who m. John Go'.l I ; and Sarah,^ who m. Daniel Gould. Capt. Dudley*
Bradstreet m. Polly Porter of Dan vers, and had Col. Porter* ; Maj. John' ;
Dudley* ; Mary,^ who m. Samuel Peabody of Boxford ; Joseph,' who m.
Abigail Shaw of Beverly ; Eliza P.,^ m. Silas Cochran, Esq. ; Albert G.* ;
Rev. Thomas Jefferson,^ grad. at Yale Coll. 1834 ; Sarah,* who m. Ahira
H. Putnam of Danvers ; Jonathan* ; and Lydia,* who m. Stephen White
of South Hadley. Col. Porter* Bradstreet now owns and occupies the
estate in Topsfield once possessed by Gov. Bradstreet, which has de-
scended from father to son, to the present owner. Daniel Gould, who m.
Sar^h* Bradstreet, had Sarah,* who m Caleb W^arner of Salem ; Pris-
cilla,* who m. J. G. Sprague, formerly Cashier of Naumkeag Bank, Sa-
lem ; Daniel,' who m. Lydia Batchelder of Bo.xford ; and Mehetabel,*
who m. Rev. Mr. Blanchard. SamueP Bradstreet m. Sarah Clarke, in
1722, and had Ann*; Sarah'* ; Samuel,* m. Ruth Lamson ; Elijah* ; Eu-
nice* ; and Asa.*t
Rev Seaborn Cotton, the husband of Dorothy* Bradstreet, was the eld-
est son of Rev. John Cotton of Boston. He was b. 12 Aug 1633 ; grad.
at H C. in 1G51, and in 1655 preached at W'ethersfield, Ct.t In 1660,
he settled at Hampton, N. H., where he d. 19 April, 16S6. " He was
esteemed a thorough scholar, and an able preacher." By Dorothy,^ his
first wife, he had 9 children — Dorothy,' who m. Col. Joseph Smith; Rev.
John' ; Sarah,' d. young ; Anne,' m. Mr. Johnson ; Sarah,' m. Richard
Pierce ; Elizabeth,' m. Rev. William Williams ; Mercy,' m. Capt. Peter
Tufts of Medford ; Abiah' ; Maria,' m. 1st, Mr. Atwater ; 2d, Samuel
Partridge. Rev. John' Cotton was b. S May, 16.5S ; grad. H. C 1678,
and was ord. at Hampton, 19 Nov. 1G96. His wife was Anne, dau. of
Capt. Thomas Lake of Boston, by whom he had 8 children; John,'* d.
young; Mary,* m. Rev. John Whiting ; Dorothy,* m. Rev. Nathaniel
Gookin ; Thomas,* of Brookline ; Anna* ; Simon* ; Samuel* ; and
Lydia.'* The last three died young. Rev. John Whiting, the husband of
Mary* Cotton, was b. at Lynn, 20 June, 1681; grad. H. C. 1700; was
ord. at Concord, Mass., 14 May, 1712, and d. 4 May, 1752. His chil-
dren were, Mary,* who m. Rev. Daniel Rogers of Littleton ; John,* of
Royalston ; Thomas,* Esq. ; Stephen,* of Boston ; Elizabeth,* who m.
Rev. Stephen Webster of Salisbury; and three others, who d. young or
unmarried.^ Thomas* Whiting, Esq., m. Mary Lake, and resided at
Concord. His son, William^ Whiting, of Lancaster, was father of Wil-
Wa.ra' Whiting of Concord, who m. Hannah Conant, a descendant of
• Essex Reg. Deeds, Bk. xxii, p. 238.
t For other descendants, see Dudley Genealogies, by Dean Dudley, pp. 117 to 120.
% Reg. I, 164. ^ Shatluck's Hist, of Concord, p. 165.
41
322 Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. [Oct.
Ro-Tcr Conant. Their son, William' Whiting,* Esq., of Boston, an elo-
qut.'nt advocate and a profound jurist, is President of the N. E. Historic-
Genealogical Society. Ilev. Nathaniel Gookin, who m. Dorothy"* Cotton,
was b. 15 xVpril, 1637 ; grad. H. C. 1703 ; Uas ord. at Hampton, 15 Nov.
-1710, and d. 25 Aug. 173-4. He had 13 children, viz., John* ; Rev. Na-
thaniel' ; William,* d. young ; Thomas,* d, young ; Simon,* of Portland,
Me. ; Daniel* ; Dorothy,* m. Rev, Peter Coffin of Kingston, N. H. ; Han-
nah,* m. Patrick Tracy of Newbury ; a son,* d. young ; Abijah,* d.
young ; Samuel,* m. Sarah Haskell ; Anne" ; John Cotton,* d. young.
Rev. Nathaniel^ Gookin was b. G Feb. 1713; grad. H. C. 1731 ; was
ord. at North Hampton, N. H., 31 Oct. 1739, and d. 22 Feb. 1763. He
had 3 wives; 1st, Judith Coffin ; 2d, Anne Fitch ; 3d, Love Wingatc. By
the last he had 8 children, of whom Elizabeth,^ ni. Dr. Edmund Chad-
wick of Deerfield, N. H. ; Hannah,*^ m. Rev. Timothy Upham of Deer-
field ; and Hon. Daniel,' resided at North Hampton. Rev. Timothy Up-
ham, the husband of Hannah' Gookin, was the llrst minister of Deerfield,
N. II. He was b. at Maiden, 20 Dec. 1748 ; grad. H. C. 1768; was ord.'
at Deerfield, 9 Dec 1772, and d. 21 Feb. 1811. By his first wife, Han-
nah,* the mother of all his children, he had Gen. Timothy^ Upham of
Portsmouth, N. H. : Miss Hannah^ Upham, " the celebrated Principal
of the Female Institute at Canandaigua, N. Y. ;" and Hon. Nathanier
Upham of Rochester, N. II. ; the latter of whom m. Judith Cogswell, and-
had 11 children, viz.. Prof. Thomas C." (D. C. 1818;) Hon. Nathaniel
G' (D. C. 1820,) Judge of Sup. Court of N. H. ; Mary,' m. 1st, David
Barker; 2d, Ebenezer Coe ; Alfred,' a physician; Timothy': Joseph
B.' ; Judith A.,' m. James Bell, Esq., of E.xeter ; Hannah E.,' d. voung;
Ruth C.,' m. Dr. James W. Berry ; Francis W.,' (Bowd. Coll. "lS3S':)
Albert Gookin,' (Bowd. Coll. IS-IO", d. 1S47,) author of a History of the
Upham Family, and of whom there is a short memoir in the Register for
Oct. 1847. t Prof. Thomas Cogswell' Upham, D. D., has been settled as
pastor of the Congregational Church of Rochester, N. II., and is now Pro-
fessor of Moral and Mental Philosophy in Bowdoin College. He is the
author of " Elements of Mental Philosophy," in 3 vols. ; " The Interior
Life," and several other works. He has also written some short poetical
articles of much merit. Hon. Daniel' Gookin of North Hampton, was b.
2 March, 1756 ; m. Abigail, dau. of Dr. Levi Dearborn, 4 Dec. 1787, and
d. at Saco, Me., 4 Sept. 1831. His children were, John Wjngate,^ b. 27
June, 1788, m. Elizabeth Smith ; Sarah,'' b. 3 Dec. 1792, m. Seth Storer,
Esq , counsellor at law, Saco, Me. ; Elizabeth,^ b. 23 July, 179o, m. 20
Jan. 1817, John Brown Thornton, Esq , and d. Aug. 1S54 ; Harriet,^ b.
j23 July, 1795, m. Tristram Storer of Saco. Seth Storer, Esq., by his
.wife Sarah,^ had 2 ch., Ilev. Henry Gookin' Storer, b. 12 Nov. 1813,
who grad. B. C. 1832; and Dr. Frederic Tristram,' b. 15 Aug. 1815,
■who m. Hannah Spring. John B. Thornton, Esq., who m. Elizabeth^
Gookin, has had 11 children, viz., John Wingate,' Esq. ; Sarah C. G,° :
Daniel,' d. young; Thomas G.,^ (Bowd. Coll. 1844,) counsellor at law:
Rev. James Brown,' (Bowd. Coll. 1846,) Pastor of First Church, Scar-
boro', Me. ; Albert G.,' (Bowd. Coll. 1848,) counsellor at Law ; Henr\' ;
Charles C G.' ; Eliza G.' ; Frances A. D.' ; Frank,' d. young. John
\
* A pedigree of the Whiting family will be found in Drake's Boston, p 363.
t Vol. I, p. 365.
IS54.] Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. 323
Wingate' Thprnton, Esq., was b. at Saco, 12 Aug. 1818; received the
degree of LL.B. at Harv. Coll. in 1640, and is now a counsellor at law
in Boston. lie has contributed several valuable papers to this journal.
On the 31 May, 1848, he m. Elizabeth VVallace Bowles, and has one
daughter, Elizabeth Wallace' Thornton. Rev. William Williams, who m.
Elizabeth-' Cotton, was the son of Isaac Williams of Newton, and grand-
son of Robert Williams of Roxbury, the emigrant ancestor. He was b.
2 Feb. 1665 ; grad. H C. 16S3 ; was settled at Hatfield, 1685, and d. ab.
1746. His children, by his first wife, Elizabeth,'* were. Rev. Willi .m,*
(H.C. 1705,) of Weston; .Martha,* whom. Edward Partridge; and Rev.
Elisha," (H. C. 1711,) Rector of Yale College. Rev. William* Williams
was b. 11 May, 16S8 ; was set. at Weston, 2 Nov. 17C9, and d. 6 March,
1760. His wife was Hannah, dau. of Rev. Solomon Stoddard of Nor;h-
ampton, by whom he had 9 ch., viz.. Col. William,* b. 1713, (II. C.
1729;) Elizabeth,* m. Rev. Joseph Crocker of Ipswich ; Anna,* m. lion.
Oliver Partridge of Hatfield ; Nathaniel,* of Lanesborough ; Lucy,* m.
Rev. Joseph Buckminster of Rutland ; Mercy*; Esther,' b. 1726, m. Dr.
Thomas Williams of Deerfield ; Dr. Solomon,* (H. C. 1747,) d at Salis-
bury, Ct. ; Hiinnah,* m. Rev. Joseph Seccomb of Harvard, Mass. and
Chester, Nova Scotia. Rev. Elisha* Williams was b. 26 Aug, 1094;
ord. at Weathersfield, Ct., 22 Oct. 1722 ; chosen Rector of Yale Col-
lege^, 1726, v.hich office he resigned in 1739. He was afterwards ap-
pointed Judge of the Superior Court. In 1749 he " visited England,
where he became acquainted with Dr. Doddridge and other learned di-
vines. They spoke highly of him as ' a learned, pious and candid man.' "
He d. 24 July, 175-5. His first v/i.ft; was Eunice Chester, and his second,
whom he married in England, was Elizabeth, dau of Rev. Thomas
Scott of Norwich, Eng. He had 7 ch., viz.. Elisha,* Esq., of Welhers-
field; Samuel,5 (Y. C. 1735;) William,* (Y. C. 1739;) Eunice.* d.
eged 25: Anna,* d. aged 19; Mary*; and 1 ch. name unknown. Hon.
Oliver* Partridge, who m. Anna* Williams, was a son of Edward Part-
ridge, before named, who m. Martha'* Williams. " He was one of the
most distinguished men in western Massachusetts," and " was looked up
to in the transaction of the most important business of the Slate." He
had thirteen children — ten of whom lived to the age of maturity — four
sons and four daughters of whom were "so dispersed in the earth, that
the sun might be shining on some one of the said ten of Oliver's children,
during five years, the whole twenty-four hours daily, i. e., from 1835 to
1S40, never all at once together. "t
Richard Flubburd, who m. Sarah' Bradstreet, was a brother to Rev.
William Hubbard, the historian. He held some of the "principal offices
in town, and wns deputy to the general court in 1660 He d. 3 M^iy,
1681. His children were, Sarah,' who m. Rev. John Cotton of Yar-
mouth; Richard"; NathanicP ; John^ ; and Simon.' Rev. John Cot'on,
the husband of Sarah^ Hubbard, was son of Rev. John Cotton of Ply-
mouth, and grandson of Rev. John Cotton of Boston. He was b. at Guil-
ford, Ct., 3 Aug. 1661 ; grad. at H C. 1681 ; was settled at Yarmou'h,
-Mass., 1693, and d. 21 Feb. 1705-6. Iiis children were, Joanna*; Sa-
rah* ; Elizabeth* ; Mercy' ; Maria* ; Margaret* ; and Priscilla.*
* By his .secund wife, Chrisiian, dau^.hter of llev. Sotom(;n Stoildard, he hnd iriier
children; among theru, Rev. S<)!"mon Williams. U. D., father of Hon. William Wil-
liam.>, the signer of the Declarai.on of Independence.
t Williams Family, by Stephen W. Williams, M. D., pages 159 to 195.
324 Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. [Oct.
Andrew Wiggin, the husband of Hannah" Bradstreet, resided at Ex-
eter, N. H. He was an useful and highly esteemed citizen, though not
much engaged in public life. He was the son of Thomas Wiggin, (whose
descendants are very numerous in the vicinity of Exeter,) and was. b. ab.
1635, having d. in 1710, aged 75. By his wife Hannah," he had five
sons and five daughters, viz., Thomas,' b 5 i\iarch, l(i6l, who m. Mar-
tha, dau. of John Denison of Ipswich, and granddaughter of Maj. Gen.
Daniel Denison, by whom he had an only dau. Hannah*; Capt. Simon^;
Hannah,' who m. Samuel Wcntworth, Jr., and d. 21 Feb. [1690.'] in her
24th year, leaving one son, Samuel*; Mary ,3 m. Capt. Jeremy Oilman;
Sarah,' m. William Moore ; Jonathan'; Hon. Andrew^; and Bradstreet,'
b. 25 March, 167d, who m. Ann, dau. of Joseph Chase of Hampton, and
left posterity. Capt. Simon' Wiggin, who was b. 17 April, 16G4, had by
his first wife, (name unknown,) three children, Hannah*; Deborah*; and.
Lieut. Simon*; the last of whom was b. 12 Aug. 1701, m. Susannah
Sherburne, and d. 1757. Capt. Jeremy Oilman, who m. Mary' Wiggin,
had 9 ch., Jeremy'' ; Andrew*; Simon*; Israel*; Thomas*; Benjamin*;
Ezekiel*; Joseph*; and Hannah.* Israel* Oilman m. 1st, Deborah, dau.
of Samuel Thing, Esq. ; 2d, Sanborn, and had. ch., Col. David,* b.
1735, of Tarn worth ; Col. Israel,* Avho commanded a regiment in the
Revolutionary War; Col Samuel,* of New Market and Tamworth, an
officer during the Revolution ; Abigail,* b. 1737, who m. Sanborn
of Sanbornton, N. H. ; Bradstreet,* Esq., of New Market; John,* whom.
Colcord ; Benjamin,* Esq., of Tamworth ; Jeremiah,* Esq., of Tam-
worth ; Sally,* who m. John Sanborn ; Jodah,* who m. Cochran:
and Deborah,* who m. Joseph Sanborn. William Moore, who m. Sarah'
Wiggin, had 2 ch., William,* Esq. and Mary,* William* Moore, Esq., re-
sided at Stratham. He m. Abigail, dau. of Maj. John Oilman, and had ten
children, viz., William,* several years a captive of the Indians ; Abigail,^
who m. Mr. Oilman ; Peter,* who m. Mary Norris ; Betsey* ; Agnes* ;
Mary,* who m. Oideon Colcord ; Harvey,* of Parsonsfield, Me. ; Dr.
Coffin*; John*; and Elizabeth.* Coffin* .Moore, a physician, was father
of Dr. Jacob* Moore of Andover, N. H., whose son, Jacob Biiiley'
Moore,* Esq., author of " Memoirs of American Oovernors," and other
historical works, d. at Bellows Falls, Vt., 1 Sept. 18.^3, aged 56. Oeorge
H.* Moore, f-lsq , the present Librarian of the N. Y. Historical Society,
is a son of Jacob B.' ^loore, Esq. Jonathan' Wiggin died in 1738. His
ch. were, Sarah,* m. Mr. Hill ; Anna,* m. Joseph Jewett ; Mar\%* m. Mr.
Perkins; Hannah*; Lydia* ; Hannah*; and Andrew,"* who was b. 1719,
m. 1751, Dorothy Sweat, and d. 1774, leaving Andrew*; Dorothy*; Ca-
leb^; Andrew^; and .Mary.* Hon. Andrew^ Wiggin, by his first wife,
whose name is unknown, had si.x children, viz., Hannah,* m. to Mr. Bur-
leigh ; Martha,* m. to Mr. Rust ; Abigail,* m. to Mr. Doe of New Market;
Mary,* m. to Theophilus Smith, Esq.; Mercy,* m. to Mr. Sherburne;
Jonathan*; and Bradstreet,'' who m. Phebe Sherburne. t
Maj. Nathaniel Wade, who m. Mercy* Bradstreet, resided at Medford.
He d. 28 Nov. 1707. His children were, Nathaniel'; Mercy'; Jona-
than' ; Samuel' ; Ana' ; Dorothy^ ; and Dudley.';
* See Obituary. E(gisttT, vji, 376.
tHon. John Kelly. Cullecfanea, in Exeter Nen-s L-.ittr, Nos. XIV. (Nov. 12, 18'ji9,;
XV. (Jan. 14, 1840.) LIV, (March 27, 1818,) and LX, (April 16, 184'J.)
X Farmer's Register. '
1S54.] ' BradstreeVs Journal. 325
The descendants of Gov. Bradstreet, mentioned in the foregoing pages,
are probably but a small portion of his posterity. The aim of the com-
pilers has been to give as full details of the early generations as they could
procure ; and, having done thi?, to bring down to the present time as
many and as widely divergent lines as possible. It is thought that most
of the descendants of this family can, with a little research, connect them-
selves with some of these branches.*
BRADSTREET'S JOURNAL.f
[Copied for tae Register, by Rev. Jijus B. Thoenton.]
Simon "radstreet
Me moires.
New London.
1664
Memoibes, Anno. 1664 or A Brief Record of remarkable Providences
and Accidents gen" and particular from the year of our Lord, 16(14.
Whoso is wise and will observe those things even they shall vnderstand
the Kindnesse of the Lord. Psal. 107, 43.
1664
Novem. A great blazing starre appeared in the S: west wch contin-
ued some months. The effects appeared much in England, in a great
and dreadfull plague that followed the next sumer, in a dreadfuU warre
by sea with the dutch, and the burning of London the 2'' year following.
M'' Dennisons house was burnt, by wch fire he suifered great losse, few
of ye things being saved.
1665
July. (9) Capt. Danforth [Davenport] who was the Gapt. of the Castle
was killed with Lightning. The terrible effects of the same storm was
seen in diverse places.
1666
There was fear of the Dutch vpon our Coasts, but it pleased god to
save our . One ship was about the gayhead. It took a small vessel
belonging to Conneclicot, but other spoil there was none.
Decern. There was a house burnt at Farmington in Connecticot juris-
* There was an Humphrey Bradstreet of Ipswich, who d. in lfi55. It is uncertain
whether he wis a relative uf the governcir or not. He came to New En2:'and in lti34.
being then aged 10, in the ''Elizabeth of Ipswich," brin?in? with him his v-ife Brid-
get, aged 30, and four children, Anna, aged 9 ; John, a^ed 3 : Jlartha, aged 2 ; and
Mary, a°ed 1. He had two o:her children at the time of his death, viz.. Sarah, b.
1R33. and Rebecca. His daughters, Hannah and Sarah, were married — the former to
Daniel Rolfe, and the latter to Wiibam Eeale of Marblehead. Rebecca prob. m. Mr.
Boiifield. One dau. m. Nicholas W'allis. His son John had ch., Moses ; John, m.
Hannah Dummer, lf.91 ; Nathaniel, m. Priscilla ' : Dr. Humphrey, m. Sarah
-; and perhaps Elizabeth, ra. lo Samuel Pickard. It is presumed that many of
those in New England, bearing the name of Bradstreet, are descendants of Hum-
phrey. Reg., VI, 2-14; 3 Jiass. Hiit. Coll., X, 141-2; and Esitx 'Reg. of Frb. and
Devils.
t This journal was kept by Rev. Simon Bradstreet of New London, Ct. The orig-
inal manuscript belongs to Henry Stearns, Esq , of Springfield.
326 Bradstreet's Journal. [Oct.
diction. The man, his wife (who was with child) and six children were
burnt in it. The Lord is to be served because of his judgments.
Much about the same Time there was a house burnt at (Pipatag.') and
6 persons were burnt in it. My Fathers house was burnt. The losse
was at least 8. or 900=£. The small pox was exceeding rife this sumer
and j-e winter following at Boston, tho: it pleased god but few dyed of it,
about 40.
1667
A man at Stratford cutt his wife's throat when she was asleep, and en-
deavoured the life upon a small child, but did not effect it. It was
thought it. was the violence of some temptation y' hurried him into such a
monstrous wickedncsse. He was hanged y^ sessions following, and dyed
stupidly and soltislily. Toward the end of February there was a mighty
long train appeared in the S: West and was seen 4 or 5 nights, it
appeared like the tail of a comet, but no starre was to bee seen, nor had it
any, unless it were depressed under y<^ Horizon. This year there was a
Synod called at Hartford to discusse some Points concerning Baptisme,
and church discipline, but nothing was concluded, the'congregationall
party, wch was the greatest violently opposing the presbyterian. There
was this year and diverse yeares foregoing, great contentions in diverse
of ys churches concerning these things. This winter was exceeding
mild about as English winters, little frost or snow in any parts of the
Countrv.
1668
feb. A .ship of 500 tuns and beter was bilged vpon the rocks vpon the ■
west end of fishers Island. The men all left her, and about 12 of clock
ye next Day shee was brought off by y^ tide, and so went down y^ sound,
and runnd a shnar vpon y^ east end of Long Island wr now she lyes, most
of the goods wr saved, but y^ ship will never be serviceable m.ore.
M"". Welds of Hartford (who was one of the Magistrates) was killed
wth a fall from (chariot .') There was a woman in Hartford jurisdiction
putt to death for adultery, and murdering of her child. In the beginning of
this year M^. Shepheard pastour of the church of Rowley aged about
27 yeares, dyed. He was a man of very good partes and of great hopes.
May. Mr. flint minister at Braintry died. He was ancient, but in a
course of Nature might have lived longer.
July Not long after these M^ Mitchell dyed pas*^ of the church at
Cambridge. He died of a feaver, about the 40^^ year-of his Age. The
principall cause of his death as some thought was some stoppage in his
Pectorals. He was a man of eminent partes, great learning. His death
was a very great losse to the Town, the Vniversity and indeed to ihe
whole Country. The good Lord Sanctifye his hand and send forth other
faithful Labourers into liis Vineyard. Possibly the death of these pretious
Servants of X' might bee the last thing signefyed by that Blaze or Beam
appearing the last February, Anno, 1667.
July 2. M"" Hill married Mrs Pickit the widow of Jno. Pickit of N.
London, who dyed at Sea returning from Barbadoes. Sometime in this
month 2 or 3 English and 4 or 5 Indians were killed wth Lightning at
Block Island. In July, August and September, thes3 western pts of the
Country wr very sickly, though ii pleased god not many dyed. The
gen'' distemper was a feaver and ague. Very sickly at Gilford, families
leaving.
Octob. M^ Jno. Webbe, who sometime lived at Boston, was'drownd
1854.] BradslreeCs Journal. 327
catching a whale below the Castle. In coiling vp y^ line vnadvisedly he
dirl it about his middle thinking the whale to bee dead, but suddenly shee
crave a Spring and drew him out of the boat, he being in y"^ midst of the
line, but could not be recovered while he had any lite.
Octob. 7. There was a woman putt to death for murdering lier child,
D'' Emery of (York.') and her brother wr condemned to sitt vpon the gal-
lowes by her with ropes about their necks, having been accessors to the
Murder. This was in y'' Massachusetts Colonv, 1668. *******
1069
April 7. My Brother Jno. Woodbrige was ordained Pastour of KencH-
worth, Mf Samuel (Oakeman .-) and M'' Joseph Haynes imposed hands,
April 21. M" Grace Bulkley y^ widow of M^" Peter Bulkley sometime
Pastour of y^ chh of Concord, deceased. She was a woman of great pie-
ty and wisdome and dyed in a good old Age. Her sicknesse was long
and very afflictive. She was sick 3 months before she dyed. She had
not the vse of her vnderstanding but by fitts, the greatest pt of her sick-
nesse. April 25. 09. (being Sabbath day) she was interred, her soul 3
days before was entered vpon an everlasting Sabbath of rest. Blessed are
ye dead who dye in y^ Lord &c. M"" Richard Mather Teacher of the
chh at Dorchester dyed. He was an ancient, grave learned and worthy
minister of X'. His Death was a great Losse to y^ Country. There wr
about this time great Contentions in th.e chh of Boston about M"" DavenpL
The dissenting party by the advice of a Councell Called to that End wr
embodyed into a chh wch caused also new Troubles. This year dyed
M"" Reyner Minister at Dover, and M"" Eleazer Mather minister at North-
ampton. This winter in the Massach. was very hard in respect of mighty
Snowes but with us there was very little. This year the Lord frowned
much vpon the Country, by sicknesse in diverse places, espec' in this
Colony of Connecticot. Divisions in severall chhs. Blastings of all sorts
of grain. Greater scarcity having not been known for very many yeares,
Octob. 27. M^ Gershom Bulkley was ordained at Weathersfield by M'
Joseph Rowlandson and M'' Samuel Willard,
1670
Jan. M"" Symes pastor of ye chh of Christ at Charlestown dyed. I
suppose he was aged 70 at least. This winter Hartford chh. divided.
M"" Whyting and his party, refusing to hold cornvnion wth M^ Haynes
and his party (on account) of some differences in Point of chh govern^
M' Haynes and those with him being lookt vpon as Presbyterians.
iNIarch 18. My Br. Benjamin Woodbridge was ordained minister of
the presbyterian Party (as y? are accounted) of Windsor. About this
Time Mi" Whyting of Hartford &; his party Separated from the chh. and
he was 'reordaincd am? y™.
Octob. There was a man hangd at Boston for frequent and notorious
theft. He was the first ever hanged in this Land vpon any such account.
At the same time an Indian was hanged for killing his wife. Lodging at
an Englishmans house at Roxbury he threw his wife out at a chamber
window and brake her neck.
1671
Jan. 30. Major Jno. ^!ason who had Severall times been Di puty
Govern'' of Connecticot Colony, dyed. He was aged about 70. He hved
the 2 or 3 last years of his life in Extream misery w''' y* Stone or Stran-
gury or some such disease. He dyed with much comfort &; assurd it
should bee well with him.
328 Bradstreei's Journal. [Oct.
February. M"" Charles ( havncy President of y« Colledge dyed. He
v.^as a generall SclioIIar, an excellent good preacher. He was president
about 15 or 16 years and dyed about y*-' 8U'^ year of his Age. * * *
April. M"" Francis Willougby, Deputy Cover, of the Massachusetts
Colony dyed. He desired to be buried one toot deep and to have y*= top
of his grave plain, only covered with the turfs of y^ grasse.
May. An Indian shott an Englishman in y« road between and
Dedham. An Indian was hanged for shooting an Englishman (&< killing
him) vpon y^ Road between Seeconck and Boston. This Spring my
Cosn Jno. Denison dyed leaving Q children and a Sorrowful widow behind
him. He was aged about 31.
June. An Indian knockt an English maid on y^ head with his hatchet
in her masters house. He was taken and hanged and so hung upon a
gibbett. This was done at Woburn in the Massah. Colony. The other
Indian y*^ shott y^ man was hangd and his head sett vpon a pole on y'^
gallowes. There was great Stirre about y^ Indians in Plimouth Colony
who threatened tfc plotted to Cutt of y" English there.
August. -M"" AUin Pastor of ye chh of Dedham dyed, he was a very
worthy able Divine. He was aged about TO. Thus y^ Ld is pleased to
remove y^ choice pillars. God graunt y' as Moses dyes, Joshua may suc-
ceed. Within four days after his burriali his wife dyed.
Sept. The Tumult y' K. Philip wth his Indians in Plimouth made was
quieted by sev" Gent' of y^ Col. Plim. & y^ Bay Colony who meeting
brought Philip to sign Several! Articles w'" a Peace and Agreement was
concluded.
Octob. 26. My Brother M"" Jno. Woodbrige married M" Abigail Leet.
1672
M"" Davy his man Shott his maid because his master vpon her com-
plaint had given him two or three blowes. He was hanged at y^ Court
May following.
July 30. About 9 at night y^ prison at N London (not far from my
house) was torn & shattered wth lightning but thro: gods great good-
nesse no hurt done any w"" to man or beast. O y' man would praise and
fear y« Lord bee: of his power and his goodnesse.
Octob. 15. M"" Newman pas^ of y^ chh of Wenham dyed. He was a
man in many respects of great worth, and so his death was much lament-
ed. Sometime in Nove. Major Lusher of Dedham who severall years had
been a Magistrate in Massa. Colony dyed.
Nov. 24. M" VVinthrop Gov^ Jno. Winthrop his wife, dyed.
Decern. W Richard Bellingham Gov"" of the Massachusetts dyed.
1673
Feb. It was credibly reported that it rained blood 3d at New York in
this month.
March. This report passed for currant long, but at length was as cred-
ibly contradicted. A man was hangd at Rhode Island for killing his
mother.
May 18. Being Sabbath Day a man at Wenham was killed with Light-
ning suddenly. He was sitting discoursing with M"" Higginson (who
pro.'iched y' day at Wenham) in M'' Newmans house but M^ Higginson
had no hurt, nor any in the house only this man & a dogge y* lay him in
y<= room was killed.
June 20. Was a great storm of thundring and Lightning at wch time
one man was killed at Wethersfield, and another at Westfteld, some also
IS54.] BradstreeVs Journal. 329
said to be killed at the same Time. The Lord give us hearts to fear him
(or his terrible workes.
Julv. M"" iMitchelPs Sonne (his eldest) was killd running a race y«
horse falling vpon him by means of a dogge y' came out. *****
July 30. New York retaken by the Dutch. The fleet consisted of 23
ships, 7 men of warre, and of considerable force. The Country was
much infested wlh y^ Dutch during y" time yr held N. York, tho: after y^
peace credibly reported here in April They ceased all acts of Hostility.
Nove. The place was again surrend. to Major Ed: Andros appointed
by the Duke of York for Gov"".
1674
May 1. George Sherwood of this town dyed. His Sicknesso was verj^
painfull being r. fluxe, yet god gave him some good measure of patience.
His hope (tho: mixed wth some doublings at some times) failed not.
His senses were disturbed about a day before he dyed. I doubt not but
he is at rest in glory.
May 4. Jno. Parker his wife dyed within an hour or two after shee
was delivered. Shee had many small children wch added to her hus-
bands Losse.
July, neer twenty Cattle wr killed wth lightning at Hempstead upon
Long Island.
Sept. 10. There was a mighty rep' heard in y^ air about 6, morn caelo
sereno. It was bigger than the y^ rep' of any Canon. Some saw some
fire in y^ air of various colours (as yr thought) just vpon y^ rep'.
Nove. M^" Samuel Danforth Teacher of the chh of Ro.xbury dyed, he
was a man of great worth and his death much lamented.
Decern. M'' Jno. Oxenbridge (aged about 63) Pastor of the old chh of
Boston dyed.
1675
May. Mr Freak, Capt. Scarlett of Boston were killed by y« blowing
vp ye deck of a ship by y*^ Carelessricsse of some aboard. There were
diverse others that wr very dangerously wounded and some of y'" after
dyed.
May 25. Jno. Rogers of N. London aged about 28 (not many months-
before turnd and joind Anabaptist) was arraigned at Hartford at y*
Court of Assistants vj)on tryall of his life. His crim.es were viz. — —
— — — The Testimony agst him was his own wife (a prudent sober
young woman) to whom he told it all wth his own mouth and not in
trouble of mind, but in a boasting manner of free grace y' he was par-
doned. This was much about y^ time he fell into y® cursed opinion of
Anabaptisms. His wife advised with Some of y« magistrates and others
about her revealing of it, wch yr advised so. There were very many
Testimonys by way of Circumst** to confirm his wifes Testimony. The
Grandjury could not legally find him guilty, and so he had his Gaol de-
livery. He would not deny his crimes but stood upon legal evi«. The
whole bench and all sober persons judge him guilty. He is now at Lib-
erty but I believe he will not escape God's judgment tho' he has mans.
In August was a dreadfuU storm of wind & rain at East wch damne-
fyed the country Severall thousands of pounds. They judged at Boston
y' in ships, smaller vessels, warehouses, die, there was SOOO^f damage
done. The Indian warre begun by Philip in Plimouth and continuing
this Sept. vlt. 75, by diverse other Indians in wch neer 200 English have-
42
330 BradslreeVs Journal. [Oct.
been killed is a matter of y*^ great Importe y* I cannot it. I sup-
pose a Record of it will bee publickly & y^ story of it Printed.
Decern. - Dr. Hoar who for some time was President of our CoUedge
dyed.
1676
The warre with y^ Indians continuing this Winter, y^ fight at y^ Swamp
will I hope bee left to Posterity. This year in April Mr. Jno. Winlhrop,
Gov of this Colony dyed at Boston.
May. Major Willard, one of y^ Magistrates of y^ Bay Colony dyed.
Mr Russell one of y^ Bay Magistrates d: Treasurer of y' Colony dyed.
In y^ same month M'' Hezekiah Vsher one of y^ chief m''chants in y^
Bay Colony. Also M"" Leigett a merchant of a great Estate. About
this Time also dyed Captain Davis of Boston.
July. A Souldier in y^ Garrison at N"^ Hampton in y^ bay Collony
vv^s hanged * * * He was condemned by a councell of warre. He
was about 28 or 26. Many dyed this year, (espec. in Boston) hy severall
Diseases.
Sept. Two men e.xecuted at Boston for murdering some Indian Squaws
6c children. The Indians yet continued to doe much mischief at y'^ East-
ward. Sept. 18. My hon'' & dear tfriend Captn Jno. Mason one of y^
"Magistrates of this Colony & second Son of Major Jno. Mason dyed.
Nov. 24. Mrs. Lucy Palmes daughter to Jno. Winthrop, Esq. Gov!" of
this Colony dyed. She was aged about 36 a vertuous young Gentle-
woman. Novem. 27. The north chh. or meeting house at Boston was
burnt &/ about 40 or 50 dwelling houses &. store houses.
1677
May 1. M" Ruth Hill dyed. Shee was a woman of great worth and
died very Comforably &l Christianly.
Sept. 20. About 12 persons were killed by ye»Indians at Hattfield and
about 20 carried captive. This month at y<^ ne.xt town a young Lad was
killed with a blow by a horse.
Nove. 5 or 6. Goodman Lamb his Sonne was killed by being drawn
in by the Cogges\\heel of a wheel while he w^as busy grapling y^ loggs,
or some such employm.ent. This Lamb belonged to N. London end be-
longed upon y« Skirts of y^ Town. Decern. M^ Thomas Shephard (eldest
son of M"" Thomas Sheppard Somt. Pastor of y« chh. of Cambridge) dyed
at his house in Charlstown (wr he had been minister about 18 years) in or
about y^ 45'^ year of his Age, He dyed of y^ Small pox wch he Sensibly
perceived he was infested wth whilst he went to visett some of his neigh-
bours who lay sick of y' desease. His death was much lamented and
great reason there was for it. He has left few in y' Colony or any other
y* did exceed him in respect of his Piety, meeknesse (eminent charity)
Learning and ministeriall gifts. He was much hon"* and beloved by all
y* knew him, so very dearly by his own flock. The winter of this year,
77, y^ Small pox was very rife in Boston & Charlstown wr many dyed.
It rages this Spring tho: not so mortall as in the Winter.
1678
This Spring M"" Noah Newman pastor of Rehoboth a young man of
very great worth, exchanged this life for a better. He had been Pastor
of y' place (wch is in Plimouth Colony) about 8 or 9 years.
May 9. M"" Joseph Brown minister of Charlestown dyed, a young man
of great hopes. This should have been in y° former year, at y*' latter
end of Febr. or beginning of march. Mr .Thos. Wally minister of Barnsta-
1854.] BradstreeVs Journal. 331
ble in Plymouth Colony dyed, he was a man of great worth &l his Death
a great losse to y*" whole land, but espec to y' Colony.
June 6. About Sun Sett M'' Thomas Bolles his wife and two children
were murdered here in N. London by an Indian or Indians. The matter
is now vpon exaination y^ murderers yet not certainly known th: cne or
two in hold are much suspected. The eldest child was about 8, & v^
other about five. Some time after this God was pleased very strangely
to discover y« m-irthef of these Sons, who was a young Lad ( * * * )
about 16 years of age, one wh(» has been rebellious al .his dayes, and his
parents had brought him vp ignorantly like a heathen. The first Cause
of suspecting him was his attempting to murther his brother in law, he
gave him 2 or 3 blowes with an axe and as he thought left him dead, in-
forming y* some Indians had done it. But vpon xamination ownd and
confest Y^ fact, also y« other murthers the: he denyed the same again
afterward in hope to escape, but after his condenation he never denyed it
more. He was executed Octob. 2. 1678 and seemed tg dye soltishly
without any remorse. The Lord help his parents and all of vs to make a
good vse of such an awfull &. solemne Provide. The Small pox wch
began y^ last year continued still (in Boston espec.) wrof 2 or 300 dyed
and Severall of note & great vse, and it rages still as much as ever.
June 12. M"" Hill was married again to .M" Rachel Mason.
Octob. M"". Symonds Deputy Govr. of y^ iMassachu. dyed. Much
about ye same time dyed M-' Thomas Thacher Pastor of y^ 3^ chh in
Boston. They dyed both of a feaver. The last will be espec. wanted.
Nove. 23. Dyed M^ Joseph Rowlandson the worthy &. faithful Pastor
of Weathersfield about y^ 47 year of his age. He dyed Suddenly &l his
death was much Lamented «Sj/ there was great cause, espec. at this time
wn God is calling home his Embassadors apace, besides others to pour
of his Displeasure vpon y'' Country. The Lord fitt vs for his Will &
pleasure & while his judgments are walking vp and down awaken vs to
rights'. In the close of this year (78) dyed M^. Jno. Leverett Esq. Gov''.
of y® Massachusetts. -
1679
Jan. 6. Goodwife Prentice aged about 44 or 46, dyed. Shee was a
pious woman &, of a very sweet nature, an excellent neighbour.
April 4. 'About 12 or I at night M" Hill dyed in child bed, she was
delivered of one child a (daughter) bjt its companion, brother or sister
never saw y^ light; y^ first also was born dead, she having indured a long
& soar Travail. M"". Hill wlhin lesse than 2 years has buried two \er\
good wives, &i 3 xdren, 2 by his last &- one by his first, wch dyed a little
before its mother.
Octob. 4. Jno. Smith one of ye Deacons of this chh. a man of great
piety and vse in chh tSi. Town went to heaven.
August 6 or 8 was a dreadfuU fire in Boston wch consumed Some hun-
dreds of houses & warehouses. The losse was valued at many K00=£.
Sometime this Winter dyed .M"". Wheelright, Pastor of Salisbury and
worthy iVU. Whiting Pastor of Lyn.
May 24, dyed worthy .M'' Haines, aetatis suae, 39, pastor of y^' chh at
Hartford. Mv Father was chosen Gov', of v^ Matt. Colony.
1680
May 26 Matthew Walker aged about 63, died very suddainly none y*
time in y^ room wth him. He was well a few minutes before.
June 9. M^ James Richards one of y^ magistrates of this Colony dyed,
332 BradsireeCs Journal. [Oct.
aged about 50, or something lesse. He was a mnn of good partes and a
good jvstice, and will be much missed, espec. at this time. There were
8 or 10 cattle killd wth lightning at VVarwitch.
July following AK Henory VVoolcott another of the magistrates of this I
Colony died. |
Octob. 21. Matthew Brocket Sen. aged about 70, missing his way in
a very dark night, fell from a Ledge of rocks about 20 or 30 foot high,
and beat out his brains against a stone he fell vpon. Another man y' was
wth him was wthin a yard of y*^ place but by gods Povide^ came not to
such an end. Let him and all nearly concerned yea, every one make a ;
good vse of such an a\yfull & Solemne Provide^. Sometime in the begin- I
ning of Nove. this year appeared a great blazing Starre rising about |
Southeast, how it will move &c cannot yet bee said, I saw it about y^ 18 ' \
of this mo, and twice since much in the same place about daybreak. Wee t
haue Some observations printed of this terrible and awful appeara^. vid. \
Almanack March 7 f^. |j
Decern. Som'. in this month dyed Major Josiah Winslow, Gov'', of y^ j
colony cf Plymouth, a man of great abilityes for y' place.
1681 I
Feb. 15 Major Thomas Savage one of y^ bay-magistrates dyed aged j
76. He died Suddenly.
July M' Urian Oakes President of Harvd College dyed, a losse so great
y' no man yet knows wt it is. I look vpon it a very awfuU threatning to
y^ Land. The good Ld i>itty & spare vs. In the mo. of June July und
August was a great drought thro: the Country to great losse in corn &
grasse, valued at many thousand pounds, yet god hath gratiously left vs
enough for a meat and drink offering. Sep^ &. Octob. wr sickly in many
places of this Colony, the desease was a malignant feaver of wch many
dyed. December, ^I"". Edward Ting who had scverall years been a
Alagistrate in y^ Mass. Colony died aged between 70 &l SO,
1682
Som^ in June an Indian killed a woman at Wethersfield for wch he
was hangd a little after. Wee are not wihout Some feares that Some of
his Relations (after yeir manner) will revenge his death (Tho: so jvst)
vpon Some Englisii person.
July 26. M"". William Douglas one of y® Deacons of this Church dyed
in y<> 72 year of his age. He was an able christian & this poor clih will
much want him. M''. William Taylor, a merchant in Boston of exceed-
ing good repute fell into a deep melancholy and not lone after hangd him-
self wih y^ raines of a Bridle in his Counting house. His death was much
Lamented but espec. as to y^ circumstances.
August 21. Mf. Isaac Forstur pastor of y«= old chh at Hartford dyed.
He was aged about 30, a man of good Abilityes. His death has made
such a breach y' will not easily bee made vp.
Nove. 9. M'« Brattle being in good health (her neece y' day married
in her house) died suddenly, complaining only of a pain in her head.
Many Such awfull Provide', happened about y^ same time.
16S3
Some', in April Major Clark & Capt. Brattle dyed. Captain Brattle
survived his wife from Nov. 9. 82. Not long after in y^^ same month
dyed the Hon'=''. W°. Leet Govf. of Connecticott in ye 72 or 73 year of
hia age. Tho: he was Ancient, yet had it pleased god he might have con-
tinued many years. , His death is an awful breach espec. at this juncture.
1854.]
The Prentice Family. 333
Au'^ust Will". Hounh Deacon of this chh aged about 64 dyed. He
was a°solid man and his death a great Losse to Chh and Town The
same day and not above 2 or 3 hours after Elizabetn Raymond (Daniel
Raymond his wife) aged about 26 or 25 dyed. Shee was for her Piety,
Prudence &c a very desirable Person & has left but few of her Age be-
hind her like her. They both dved of a malignant feaver wch was very
severe thro: this Colony.
THE PRENTICE FAMILY.
" Bolton, July 24th, 1854.
To the Editor of the N. E. Hist, and Genealogical Register :
Dear Sir,— Recently looking over "The History and Genealogy ot
the Prentice, or Prentiss, Family in N. E-./' I noticed a statement— which
follows— containing several errors, which, if you will allow me, 1 should
like to correct in the next number of the " Register."
"TF/Ti Henry Prentice, Engineer, son of Rev. Nat. & Mary, born
Dunstable, Dec. 2, 1726 ; died in Littleton 1797. Married &'arfl/i, daugh-
ter of Edward Edes, the baker, an Englishman, who settled in Boston,
Mass. & died 1805, tet 80."
Now in the first place, the Sarah Edes whom W . H. Prentice mar-
ried, so far from being - the daughler of Edward Edes, baker," was his
sister-in-law, and born more than 15 year? before he saw the light. Ke-
fore Edward, the baker, there were (in mature life) two other Edwards,
father and son, the elder born in Charlestown in IG&il, of John and Mary-
(Tufts)- the other son, born in Boston in 1705. Both the above were
shipioiners and at one time owned considerable estate in Fish, Southac,
Centre, and other streets in Boston. Their shipyard (as vou may see ori
a map of Boston, published in 1722) was contiguous to Gray s whart, ot
that day and near Fort Hill. The elder of these Edwards, shipjoiners,
married 'twice, his first wife's name being iMariha ■'.,1^%'^^''"^ ^'
Susaniia Welch. The younger Edivard was the eldest child of the first
marriaf-e, and, on reaching maturity, married (in 1728) Sarah Mills A
younger brother, Thomas, also a shipjoiner, and father of Edwa'-^v.^'^^
bake? was the first child of the second marriage, and married (m 1 -•.»)
Sarah Larrabee, daughter of Capt. John L., then in charge of Castle yii-
Ham, Boston harbor. Of the marriage of Edward Edes and Sarah M wis
several children were born ; of whom the eldest, Sarah married, in l<o.3,
Wm H Prentice ; and one of the younger ones, Elizabeth, married, in
176S her half-cousin Edward, (the baker,) born in 1745, and son of
Thomas. Y£>u thus perceive that Mrs. Wm. H. Prentice was the sister-
in-law, and not the daughter of Edward Edes, the baker.
Moreover, he, the said Edward, was not by birth an Englishman. ^ He
was born in Boston, as was also his father, while his grandfather was v.orn
in Charlestown, and possibly, too, his great-grandfather He was much
short of 80 vars of age when he quitted this mortal life, being only 0/
at the time of his death, Sept. Sth, iS03. A brief notice of hiu. may be
found in a Sermon, preached at the dedication of the New North Cnurch,
in 1804, by Dr. John Eliot ; and also a Monody to his memory, written
by Judge Story, published in a vol. of his poems, and in Boston J cekly
Magazine. Respectfully yours, K. S. L.
334 , Petition about Noddle's Island. [Oct.
PETITION OF MARY TFIE WIFE OF FRANCIS HOOKE
ABOUT NODDLE'S ISLAND.
[Ma-ss. Archives, Vol. 123, p. 45.]
Feb' 13th 1687.
To His Excellency S"" Edmond Andros Knight Capt" Generall and Gov-
erno'' in Chiefe in & over his Majesties Territory and Dominion of New
EntTJand &c.
The Humble Petition of Mary, the wife of Francis Hooke,* of the
Towne of Kitttry in the Provynce of Mayne, Daughter and Heiresse of
Samuel Mavericke, deceased.
Sheweth unto yo'' Excellency
That Your Peticoners said Father the s*" Samuell Maverick was in tbe
yeare of our Lord God 1643 an inhabitant and Owner of a place called
Noddles Island in New England, now in the possession of Corronell
Shrimpton,t at which tyme, he y Peticon" s"* father with some others
drew upp a Peticon w^i" an intent to pi-sent it to the late Maj'^ King Charles
the first of ever blessed memory, in which Peticon they requested severall
liberties which they did not then enjoy, and amongst other things for the
baptizeing of their Children. But by some meanes or other the said
Peticon was discovered by the Massa'thusctts Government and the Peti-
con" imprisoned for a long season, and att length all fined, amongst which
yof Peticon" sd Father was fined the full sume of Two Hundred and
Fifty pounds sterling; Which sume he resolveing not to pay, and feare-
ing the s'* Island would be seized to make payment of itt', he made a
deede of Gift of the s"* Island to his Eldest sonne, not w'^ any designe to
deliver the s'' Deede to him but onely to p^vent the seizure of itt. But
yo"- Peticon" s^ Eldest Brother heareing of itt, by a Crafty Wile contrary
to his Fathers Knowledge gott the s"* deede into his custody. But whether
he sold it or how he disposed of itt yo"" Peticonr caiiot sett 'forth, soe that
yo"^ Peticon" s"" Father in his life tyme. And yo' Peticon' since his de-
cease hath beene debarred of their'just right, and partly by t'he Massa-
thusetts Government continueing soe long, And yo' Peticon" Father be-
ing one of the Kings Comiss" sent w'h Collon" Niccolls Geti" S^ Rob*
Carr &l Collon" Cartwright to settle the affaires in New York & New
England but were interrupted at Boston w'-h sound of Trumpett.
Wherefore yo' Peticonr humbly desires yo' Excellency to take
the P^mi-sses into consideracon and to graunt her some reliefe
therein And yo' Peticon"" as in duty bound shall ever pray dec.
Mary, Hooke.
• John Palsgrave m. Mary Maverick, dau. of Mr. Samuel Maverick, of Noddle's
Island, 8th 12 ino. 1655.— Mr. Francis Hooke m. Mary Palsgrave, wid. 20 Sept.
imO.—Boiton Records. Jo, y
t On the SO'h Xov. 1670, Col. Shrimpton purchased Noddle's Island of Sir Thomas
Temple fur £6000, one half to he puid in New England money. The island, at that
tune, by estimation, contained 1000 acres.
1S54.] Family of John Spofford. 335
A FAMILY KECORD OF THE DESCENDANTS OF JOHN
SPOFFORD, AND ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE, WHO CAME
FROM ENGLAND TO AMERICA, AND SETTLED AT ROW-
LEY, IN 1638.
[By Jekemiah Sfoffokd, M. M. S., Physician of Groveland, late Bradford, INIass.]
INTRODUCTION.
From recent examinations of some of the ancient Records of England,
copies of which are extant in this country, it is highly probable that ac-
counts might be found of different branches of the family in that country ;
and it is to be hoped that some of the descendants may yet find time,
money, and inclination, to search the records of the different localities to
which the following extracts appear to point, as having interesting con-
nection with the family in times past.*
I had never found the name in any English work till my attention was
called to several extracts and references, of the highest authority, by a
young gentleman of the name and descent, of New York city, to whose
researches the family is much indebted. Assisted by these references, I
have had the pleasure of finding most of the works referred to, and some
others of interest, in this respect, in the library of Harvard University,
and at the antiquarian rooms in' Boston. '
The first mention we have found of the name is as the name of a place
or domain, recorded in Doomsdav book, which is a record of all the lands
of England, as they were parcelled out .after the Conquest, by William,
Duke of Normandy, in 1066. The entry in the index of the book, is as
follows :
"Spofoed. — M. Mot. Prat. Silva past, Eurdisc,W. R. Borgescire W^ap.
Will de perci, page 322."
By which we understand that at the designated page will be found, a
record of the meadows, woods, and pastures, in the West Riding of York-
shire, iu a certain Wappentake (or hundred) now belonging to William-
Earl Percy.
At the page referred to, we find four lines of ancient characters and
abbreviated Latin, apparently a record of extensive domains, once ovv'ned
by the family.! '
T
*This hope has been gratified since its publication in pamphlet form in 1S51. Let-
ters from Jlarkham SpcifTorih, Esq., of Westoiinster, England, have turnished an in-
teresting genealogy of the fannily in England, for 2QU years j a sketch of which will
be given,
t A letter from Markham Spofforth, Esq., of Feb. 22, 1853. "I apprehend there
would be little difficuUy in tracing the pedigree of the line to the time when the fam-
ily first left the place and gave up the property to the Percy's." Here was a market
place in 1224. It was foniiied as a castle in 1309. Henry de Percy, first Eari'of
Northumberland, was slain at Bramham 3Ioor, near this place, in i-i07. Anciher
earl was slain and the estate laid waste, in 1462. It was '•' sorely defaced"' in the
civil wars of Henry VI and Edward IV, and again in the time of Charles I and
Cromwell. It is now a nui. The hall, which has been a most magnificent rcom, is
75 feet in length and 3o in breadth, and seems to have been built about the time of
Edward III.— Hist, of Ynrk.
Mr. Spoffbrth's letter slates that the tradition in England is the same as here, that
the name of the place is derived from spaw — a mineral spring or water — and ford — '
a pas.sage over or through it, and that tiie name is of old Sa.xon origin, and derived
from the locality. He says the name in England is now spelt and pronounced Spof-
336 Family of John Spofford. [Oct.
The town of Spofforth, a place of three, or four thousand inhabitants,
still occupies this locality, as may be seen on the map of Yorkshire ; and
an extensive castle, one of the most ancient in England, whoso ruins
cover near an acre of ground, still bears the name of Spofford. The
place is a Rectory, in ecclesiastical parlance, and ranks next above a vic-
arage, and below a deanery. It is now on the estate of Lord Egremont.
In 12(55, mention is made of Nicholaus De Spauford, and in 1313,
Roger Blase De Spauford obtains a pardon from Edward II, for his par-
ticipation in the conspiracy of the Earls of Lancaster, Warwick and Ar-
undel, to expel Gaviston, the King's proud and haughty favorite, which
they efTected by his death.
Thomas Spofford was made Abbot of St. Mary, June 8, 1405. Allen,
in his history of Yorkshire, says : ''The Abbot of St. IMary was little in-
ferior to the Archbishop of the Province, being mitred, and having a seat
in Parliament. In 14'2'2 he was elected Bishop of Rochester, but being
about the same time appointed by the Pope, Bishop of Hereford, he ac-
cepted the latter bishoprick, Nov. 17, 1422.
Brown Willis, in his history of Cathedrals, says : — Thomas Spofford
was made Lord Bishop, as above, and adds: " While bishop he bestowed
much in building his Episcopal palace, where are yet remaining the in-
itial letters of his name, in the chapel windows. He resigned in 144S,
and retired to his native county, York, where he was buried in St. Mary's.
See Willis' Hist. Cathedrals, vol. ii, page 518. Also Beatson's Political
Index, London, ISOG, vol. i, p.ige 194.
In Catewich church is this inscription: Orate pro Anima Domini
Thome Spofford, Abatis Monasteri, Beate, Marie, Ebor. Pray for the
soul of My Lord Thomas Spofford, Abbot of the beautiful Jlonasteiy of
St, Mary of York.
John Spofford was many years Vicar of Silkiston. The Journal of the
House of Lords for Dec. 24, 1642, after a preamble setting forth the bad
characters and want of qualifications of riany who had been promoted to
ecclesiastical offices by the late king, then dethroned, proceeds as fol-
lows: It is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons, that John Spof-
ford, clerk, shall be enabled to serve the church, and receive the profits
of the Vicarage of Silkiston, aforesaid, in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
And the Archbishop and the Arch Deacon are hereby prohibited to pre-
sent or grant institution or induction to any other clerk for the Vicarage
of Silkiston, till both Houses of Parliament shall take further order con-
cerning the s^me. — Journal, vol. v. page 516, Harvard CoJlege_ Library.
Of the same person, Calamy says : " Mr. John Spawford or Spofford,
was many years Vicar of the church, which, on account of its beautiful
structure, was called the minster of the Moors. He was a pious man of
competent abilities, very plain in his preaching, holy in his life, facetious
ill discourse, and a lover of all good men. He was ejected for non-
cooformity about 16G3. After he was ejected, Mr. Robert Cotton, a
wonhy, pious gentleman of the parish, took him to his house, and kept
him as long as he lived. He died in 1663, aged 80." — See Calamy Non-
conformist Memorial, vol. n, page 575.
fonh. He also says, "I sent your Record to Mr. Burke, the celebrated Herald, who
has given a notice of it in his third volun:e of the Vibitaiicn of England. The j.!en-
VAy v( Juhn SpufTord with our family, is fuily recognized. Mr. Euike i.<; LM.-ier Kii;^
of Arms, and his recognition of the connection is sufficient to give it auihehiiciij ."
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Spoffbrth Castle is mentioned as one of the oldest buildings in England.
Archceohgy, vol. \i, page 337.
We have no means of proving beyond a dojbt, our descent from these
pe-rsonages ; but nothing is more probable than that the John who came
over with a company of Dissenters, and settled at Rowley in 163S, was
son to him of the same name and faith, who was made Vicar of Silkiston
four years after. The names, Thomas and John, it seems were constantly
in the family, on both sides of the water. If this conjecture is true, the
son leaves England during the civil wars which preceded the dethrone-
ment of Charles J, and the father had better fortune under the*Parliament
and Cromwell, but was turned out of his living after the restoration under
Charles 11, when being near 75 years of age, he was too old to follow his
son to America. The writer would be very much obliged to any one who
will furnish a correct record of our descent from any person in'England,
whether it proves or disproves the correctness of these conjectures.
History informs is jhat Rev. Ezekiel Rogers, with about 20 families
from Yorkshire, Eng., where he had been a laborious minister for '20
years, came over and settled down between Ne\\bury and Ipswich, his
grant extending from the seashore to Cochichawick, now Andover, {see
Winthrop's Journal., vol. ii, page 17,) and afterwards enlarged in 1640,
so as to include the '■'•neck on the Merrimack," because that being then
about 60 families, and having only what is row the towns of Rowley,
Georgetown, and Boxford, they were " straightened for land," the Gen-
eral Court granted an addition of what is now the towns of Bradford and
Groveland. We have no record of the names of this company, except
what is collected from the records of division of land, births, deaths, mar-
riages, and those who held offices among them. This is probably owing
to the burning of Mr. Rogers' house, who could hardly have failed to
record the names of the pioneers in this important enterprize. The name
of John Spotford first appeared on the record of the first division of land
as homestead lots in 1643. lie had a house lot of xne and a half acres,
on Bradford street, so called, near the centre of what is still the town of
Rowley. Lots were also assigned him in the fresh meadows, the salt
meadows, the tillage lands, the Merrimack lands, and shares in the ox
pasture, the cow pasture, and the calf pasture.
Whether married at the time of comina over, or to whom, except that
his wife's name was Elizabeth, we do not know. The birth of a daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, is recorded Dec. 15, 1646. He lived in what is still Row-
ley, about 30 years, and in the spring of 1669 removed to the west part
of the town, now and for a hundred vears past well known as SpoiTord's
Hill, and was, beyond all reasonable doubt, the first settler in George-
town, and the progenitor of all of the name in New England, New York,
Pennsylvania, and Canada.
The town of Rowley in 166S laid out a farm, at the " Gravelle Plain,
near the Bald Hills," then a wilderness, now the westerly part of George-
town. This farm John SpofTord took on a lease for twenty-one years,
and removed here in the spring of 1669. This was a removal of four or
five miles into an almost unbroken wilderness. Tradition says that the
name of Bald Pate was given to what in the record of this farm is called
the bald hills, on account of the trees having been cut down to clear the
land for pasturage, a use to which much of it has been devoted to the
present day; by this name being used in the lease, it is quite sure that it
had been so cleared prior to the lease. The family had been living here
43
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338 Family of John Spofford. [Oct.
twenty-three vears, when Mr. Good ridge, his ^vife and two children -were
killed by the Indians, in Byfield, but three miles from them, and almost
directly between them and their townsmen in Rowley. They had been
here thirtv-nine years when Haverhill was destroyed, and Rev. Mr. Rolfe,
Capt. Wainwright, and forty others slain. How many anxious days and
o-loomy nights must they have passed during these times of Indian war ;
but we have no record or tradition that they ever left the place. The
old hearth-stone was always warm, and three generations lived and died
on \he same spot, where a monument ought to be erected to the memoiy
of these patriarchs. For the first five years he was to pay as rent 300
feet of white oak plank ; and after that time ten pounds each year — one
half of said rent in English corn at price current, or Indian corn if he
pleases — the other half in "■ fat cattel or leane," at price current. This
lease was assigned over to his sons, John and Samuel, March 16th, 1676, [
and the rert reduced to eight pounds, and to be wholly remitted "duringe i
the time of the Indian wars," and it was extended by agreement three i
score years from the date thereof. John, Jr. was twenty years old at the
date of this lease, and he and his son John lived, raised families, and died
on this farm before its expiration. Samuel, then twenty-four years old,
sur\-ived the lease nearly seventy years
Why he (John, senior) went on this farm upon a lease, when land was
so plenty, and after having half a dozen lots assigned to him in the divis-
ion, does not appear. Perhaps the " benefit of penning the cattel" was a
valuable privilege. He mi^ht have been reduced in property by sickness
or other ways, but his descendants at the expiration of the lease were
owners of nearly one thousand acres adjoining, none of which, however,
appe.ir to be of the land originally assigned to the family.
At the expiration of this lease the farm reverted to the town, and the
northerly part of it was soon after set off to the seconcl parish, and was
sold or leased for 999 years. The other part has been let on seven years'
teases, till 1S5 1, during which year it was sold by the first parish, and
purchased by Mr. Sewell Spofford. I
The name appears to have varied much in its spelling, both in England \
and in America The English authorities are copied as printed. In the j
body of the before-named lease, the name is twice written Spotforth — it is \
signed Spofford — the renewed lease in 1676, is signed John and Samuel ,
Spotforth. On the gravestone of this same John in 1697," in the old ^ :
ground at Bradford, it is spelled Spafford, and on the gravestone of Sam- i
uel, in the old ground at Georgetosvn, it is Spaffard. '
The name on the old spot was usually spelt with an a, sixty or seventy
year.s ago, and those who left there prior to the revolution have generally '
coatunned to that orthography, but Spofford is no\v nearly uniform in
Massachusetts, and this it appears conforms to the best authority in Eng-
land. It will be m.y plan to spell every name and family as they spell it ^
themselves — but in past generations the name of the same person is often \
spelt differently. The pronunciation in this region, the first location of ]
the name in America, has always been nearly the same, the a, when used, j
having been sounded broad, like a in hall, ball, (fcc.
Some confusion will arise to those unacquainted with the localities, from
the number of towns into which Rowley has been divided. That part of
the town in which the family first settled, is Rowley still, but no one of
the name has resided there, to our knowledge, since the first settler left
there with his family in 1669. New Rowley, as it was called for many i
years, being the second parish in Rowley, now Georgetown, has been the ' •
1S5 1.] Family of John Spofford. 339
prolific hive which, for one hundred and eighty years, has sent forth many
sons and daughters to people distant towns and states.
Bradford was set ptT from Rowley in 1075, Boxford in 16S5, George- •
town in 1S38, and Groveland from Bradford in 1850. There jWere in
Georgetown, in ISIO, twelve families and twenty voters of the name, and
there are about the same number of families there at present. . There are
also a few families in Boxford and Groveland, but much the largest num-
ber of the descendants are now scattered in distant towns and places;
Five generations, including the first couple, are now numbered with the
dead. Mrs. Hale of Groveland, (No. 81,) and Mrs. Perley of Haverhill,
(No. 84,) who lately deceased, were the last of that generation. The
sixth generation is now fast leaving the stage. Few if any of them can
be found under fitU' years of age, and the families in distant places are
many of them a generation in advance of us, probably from the circum-
stance that those who emigrated were generally the elder members of the
family.
Most of the name have been farmers ; many ingenious mechanics.
We number 7 physicians, 3 clergymen, 2 lawyers, 3 booksellers, and
several merchants and ship-owners. ^lany whose births are recorded of
early generations do not appear again on any record, and may have died
young, or have families in distant places. Though few have been high
in office, yet a very large part have been respectable in life, many have
been magistrates and legislators.
The record will be arranged in generations. Every person, when first
mentioned at birth, will be numbered ; that number will be placed against
the name whenever it appears again as the head of a family. At the
head of each generation will be placed the generation of both parents and
children under that head.
In a few instances the same number will be used twice in a family, to
avoid a derangement of all the succeeding numbers by the insertion of
some newly discovered member. «
Many omissions and some errors .will be noticed. Ancient records and
gravestones disagree in some cases — many letters of inquiry have re-
mained unanswered — others have few names or dates. The writer has
undertaken the task, because no one has tione it before him, and because
his memory extending back half a century, to many of the fourth genera-
tion, noiv all gone, he supposed he could arrange the marriages and family
connections better than those of a later generation.
To the name and, family descended from John and Elizabeth, this
record is respectfully dedicated. May it excite the present and coming
generations to emulate the virtues of their ancestors.*
* The following sketch of the eliier branch, or heads of the family in England, is
furnished bv Maikham SpotTorth, Esq., of No. 3 Parli street. Westminster: —
SimeoQ ^potford, b. 1.5^3, d. 1670, m. I\Iary, dau. of Walter Palmer, Esq , and had
Robert'Spofford, h. 161S, d. 1663, m. Elen, daughter of Roger Lacy, Esq., of Barlby
manor, and had Robert Spoiforth, b. 163?, d. 1701, m. AUice, daughter of FauWes of
Turnily Hall, and had Robert Spotford, b. 166S, d. 1723, m. Ann, daughter of Ralph
Lod^e, Esq. of Ear. by. and had Rubert Spofforth of Howden, a distinguished lawyer,
d. 1828, m. Ann, dau. of J. 'Markham, Esq., of the .Manor, and had Robert Spcilorth,
ra. Anne, dau. of -^ Thornhill. Esq., and had Robert Spoiibnh of Easthorpe Hall,
m. Sarah Anne, dau. of Capt. Jelferson, and had Robert J. Spoffonb, now of ilie 59!h
Regiment, stationed in Ireland. 3Iarkham Spotiorth, Esq., my corresponder.t, is a
grandson of Robert of Howden and .Anne 3Iarkham, by their- third son Sanuiel. He
observes, "Rijmald. Robert ami ^aiph are the prevailing names in the family —
Clare, Alice, IMary. and El'.zabelh,lor the ladies."
340 Family of John Spofford. [Oct.
FAMILY RECORD.
Parents, \sl Gen. — Children, 2d.
(1) John Spoffoiid and Elizabeth. First Spoffords in America —
first settlers of Rowley and of Georgetown, Mass. Children : 1, Eliza-
beth, born 15 Dec. 1640 ; 2, John, b. 24 Oct. 1643, m. Sarah Wheeler,
lived on the old farm many vears, died 22 April, 1696 ; 3, Thomas, b. 4
Nov. 1650, m. Abigail Hagget, 22 Sept. 1668; 4, Samuel, b. -il Jan.
1653, m. Sarah Birkbee, 5 Dec. 1676 ; 5, Hannah, b. 1655 ; 6, Mary, b.
1656 ; 7, Sarah", b. 15 Jan. 1658, d. 15 Feb. 1660 ; 8, Saraji, b. 24 Mar.
1662, m. Rich'd Kimball ; 9, Francis, b. 24 Sept. 1665, m. Mary Leighton.
Probate of his will, 6th 9 mo. 167S ; John Johnson, Philip Watson,
witnesses; v/ife Elizabeth, exec.
Par. 2d Gen.—Ch. 3d.
(2) John, and Sarah Wheeler, mar. 9 March, 1675, .settled on the
" Old Farm." Ch. : 10, John, b. 12 June, 1678, m. Dorcas Hopkinson ;
II, Mary, b. 9 March, 1680, m. John Flartshorn ; 12, David, b. 23 Nov.
16;:^1, d 1717 — see gravestone, Bradford ; 13, Jonathan, b.28 May, 1684,
m. Jemima Freethe, of York, Maine ; 14, Martha, b. 16 May, 1686, m.
Caleb Hopkinson, Jr., Bradford, 19 Dec. 1705 ; 15, Ebenezer, born 14
June, 1690, d. 29 June, 1690 ; 16, Nathaniel, b. 10 Sept. 1691, bap at
Bradford, 24 Feb, 1692 : 17, Sarah, b. 20 Dec. 1693, m. Samuel Kim-
bail, 1 Jan. 1713.
Jolin, the father, died 22 April, 1696, and lies buried in Bradford, old
burying-ground — see gravestone. The widow, Sarah, married Caleb
Hopkinson, senior, 12 June, 1701, and died 24 Oct. 1732, aged 81). See
her gravestone in Groveland. They were both members of tne church, in
Bradford. Probate papers, 6 July, 1696 ; Ezekiel Jewett, Samuel Hall,
appraisers ; wife Sarah, exec.
(4) Samuel, and Sarah Birkbee, mar 5 Dec. 1676. Her name is so
spelled in the records ofi her marriage, but is probably of the family now
spelled Burpee; thev settled on the "old farm." Ch. : 18, Samuel, b.
12 Sent. 1677, d. 23 Sept. 1G77 ; 19, Thomas, b. 6 June, 1678, m. Be-
thiah ilazeltlne, 31 Dec. 1701 ; 20, Sarah, b. 16 Sept. 1680, m. Robert
H.nscltine; 21, Mary, b. 7 Aug. 1682, rn. Wood;- 22, Hannah, b. 12
Feb. 1684, bap. 5 April, 1685, m. Isaac Adams ; 23, Ruth, b. IS Nov.
16>7, m. Samuel Brocklebank ; 24, Samuel, bap. 27 April, 1690, mar.
Sarah Stickney of Bradford ; 25, Abigail, b.'-9 March, 1694, mar.
Ames — see her gravestone, Bradford ; 26, Mehitable, bap. 10 May, 4678,
m. Nathaniel Harriman, 25 Aug. 1720 ; 27, Lydia, bap. 7 July, 1700 ;
28, Elizabeth, b. 5 July, 1702, m. Benjamin Stickney.
Samuel, the father of this family, was among the earliest members of
Rowley church on record. He was afterwards a member of New Row-
ley, now Georgetown church. He died 1 Jan. 1743, aged 91 — see his
gravestone in Georgetown. Sarah, his wife, was admitted to Rowley
church, 10 Aug. 1684; they attended meeting at Bradford for a time,
and had children baptized there. She died 18 Nov. 1729, and was bur-
ied at Bradford — see her gravestone.
Par. M Gen.— Ch, 4lh.
(10) Capt. Joh.v, and Dorcas Hopkinson, mar. 15 Feb. 1700 ; she
was dau. of John Hopkinson of Rowley, b. 26 Feb. 1676 ; they settled on
the " old farm," and both died tliere. Ch. : 28, Francis, born 19 Feb.
1702, m. Priscilla Walcott, lived in Connecticut ; 29, John, b. 19 March,
1704, m. Hannah Tyler, settled at Charlestown, N. H. ; 30, Abner,. born
CIK
1S54.] Family of John Spofford. 341
21 Aug. 1705, m. Sarah Colman ; 31, Sarah, b. 21 Feb. 1707, ni. George
Dickinson, 10 Jan 1734 ; 32, Dorcas, b. , m. Samuel Bradstrcet,
30 Nov. 1736, removed to Lunenburg, 1739. By 2d wife, Sarah Poor of
Newbury : 33, Daniel, b. April, 1721, mar. Judith Follenbee, 1741 ; 34,
Eliphale't, b 1725, m. Lucy Peabody, 27 Dec. 174S ; 35, William, ,
m. Abigail Perley of Boxford, died young, in the army.
He and his wife were admitteil members of the church at Bradford,
11th of the 3d month, 1702 ; admitted to 2d Rov.-ley church, with Sarah,
his second wife, at its formation, 19 Nov. 1752 : he presided at the first
parish meeting, 5 Oct. 1732; died 4 Oct/ 1735 — lies buried in the old
cemetery — see his gravestone, w^here he is styled Capt. John SpatTord.
His widow married Ezekiel Hale, of Newbury, 31 Oct. 1736.
(13) JoNATH.^N, and Jemi.ma Freethe. tradition says she was of
York, Me. ; they lived in Georgetown. Ch. : 36, Nathaniel, , m.
Sarah ; 37, David, b. 4 Dec. 1710, m. Hannah Cheney ; 38, John,
b. 12 Dec. 1714 ; 39, Hannah, b. 22 Dec. 1716, m. Wood of Brad-
ford ; 40, Abel, b. 14 Nov. 1718, mar. Eleanor Poor of Newbury ; 41,
Joseph, b. 13 July, 1720, m. Mary ; 42, Jacob, b. 17 Augr 1722,
settled in Salisbury, Conn. ; 43. Dorcas, b. 19 Sept. 1724, bap. at Brad-
ford, 22 Sept. ; 44, Job, b. 21 Dec. 1726, m. Mary Brocklcbank, 13 May,
1746; 45, Jonah, b. 19 April, 1729, mar. Dorcas , settled at Lunen-
burg ; 46, Moses, b. 19 Jan. 1732 ; 47, Jemima, b. 30 May, 1733, m.
Capt. Richard Peabody of Boxford.
(24) Samuel, and Sarah Stickney of Bradford, m. 17 June, 1717 — ■
settled in Boxford. Ch. : 4S, Bethiah, born 6 Aug. 1719 — blind many
years ; 49, Samuel, b. 1 Oct. 1722, mar. i\Iary Poor, .settled at Boxford^
50, Thomas, b. 10 June, 1726, mar. Roxbee ]\Ioody, settled at Andover ;
51, Amos, b. 9 Aug. 1729, m. Abigail Pearl, settled at Boxford.
Par. 4th Gen.— Ch. bill.
(28) Francis, and Priscilla Walcott, mar. 28 May, 1722 ; settled
in Windham, Conn. ; patriarch of the Connecticut Spotibrds. Ch. : 52,
Moses, b. 9 Feb. 1723, mar Abigail Bibbins, 1743; 53, Asa, b. 4 Au?.
1725, m. Huldah Flint, 16 Dec. 1746; 54, Miriam, b. 27 Oct. 1727, m.
Aaron Geer, 1758, settled at Mansfield, Conn. : Mehitable, born 10 Dec.
1729, A. 28 Aug. 1795 ; 55, Hannah, b. 6 May, 1732, m. John Martin-
settled at Mansfield, Conn. ; 56, Lydia, b. 25 April, 1734, m. David Bar-
rows, settled at Mansfield, Conn. ; 57, John, b. 25 July,' 1736, m. Susan-
nah Parish, 1762.
Francis was the patriarch of a large family — lived till 15 Aug. 1785,
aged 83; he was the first of the name in that vicinity. A chest, which
"Was pierced with a bullet by the Indians while on his back, as he tkd to
a fort or garrison, has been long preserved by his descendants. He was
a farmer.
On the records of the church in Bradford is the following entry : —
" 11th of 3d month, 1702, John SpotTord and his wife Dorcas were ac-
cepted as children of the church, and had their son baptized named Fran-
cis." Bradford was the usual place of attending meeting, there being no
church in the west part of Rowley, now Georgetown, where they lived
till 1732. . . "
(29) Capt. John, and Hannah Tyler, settled in Rowley, now George-
town— built a house, now standing, about 1727 — removed to No. 4, 1737,
Ch. : 58, Phebe, bap. 29 July, 1733, m. John Grant of Lunenburg, 1750 ;
59, Peggy, b. 6 July, 1735; "60, Asa, b. 12 Feb. 1738, died of small pox
3-12 Family of John Spofford. [Oct.
in Montreal, where he was carried prisoner ; 61, ^^ary, b. 27 Sept. 1741 ;
62, Relief, bap. at Rowley, 5 Oct. I74S;* 63, Bradstreet, b. , m.
JMary Page of Lunenburg, 16 Oct. 1752 ; 64, Polly, m. Nathan Stone,
settled at Windsor, Vt. ; 65, Tyler, b. 1753, m. Experience Crosby ; 66,
Hannah, m. Taylor.
(30) Dea. AiBNER, and Sarah Colman, mar. 23 Dec. 1734; built a
house and settled near the " old faiai" — was captain of militia, and dea-
con'of 2d church, now Georcetown. Ch. : 67, Rachel, b. 23 Sept. 1735,
m. David Nelson of Byfield^ 1 April, 1755 ; 6S, Eleazar, b. 12 Aug..
1739, m. Mary Flint of Danvers ; 09, Sarah, b. 4 March, 1741, m. Dud-
ley Tyler ; 70, John, b. 20 Feb. 1742, m. Susannah Dow, Salem, N. H. ;
71, Huldah, b. 11 Nov. 1744, m. Moody Spofford, Esq. ; 72, Abram, b. ,
3 Feb. 1748, died young, of dropsy ; 73, Phoebe, b. 6 Jan. 1751, m. Da-
vid Adams, settled in Kindge, N. H. ; 74, Isaac, b. 10 April, 1752, m.
Mary Ayer of Haverhill ; 75, Jacob, b. 26 Feb. 1755, m. Mary Tenney
of Bradford.
Dea. Spofford was killed by a fall in his mill, 12 Sept. 1777. His wid-
ow married Jonathan Wood of Boxford.
(33) Col. Daniel, and Judith Follansbee of Newburj-, settled in
Rowley, now Georgetown ; he built the house now owned and occupied
by Seweil Spofford, near the " old farm ;" he was colonel of the regiment
and marched with them to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington fight ;
representative of the town in 1766 ; member of the convention which
formed the constitution in 17S0 ; deacon of the church, elected in 1781.
Ch. : William, b. 6 March, 1742, died an infant ; 76, Moodv, b. 24 June,
1744, m. Huldah Spofford ; 77, William, b. 2 Oct. 1746, m'. Sarah Spof-
ford : 7-?, Judith, b. 8 March, 1749, m. Jeremiah Dodge, settled- at Tliet-
ford, Vt. ; 79, Amos, b. 20 Sept. 1751, m. Irene Dole ; 80, Temperance,
b. 27 Oct 1755, m. Jeremiah Spofford ; 81, Abigail, b. 7 Sept. 1759, d.
3 Oct. 1764 : S2, Daniel, b. 6 Jan. 1762, d. 2 Nov. 1764; 83, Abigail, b.
24 Jau. 1765, m. David Tenney ; 84, Sarah, b. 11 Feb. 1768, m. William
Perley — lived in Rowley/ and Haverhill.
Col., Spafford married a second wife, Betsey Smith of Newbury, (Em-
ery, maiden name), and a third, the widow of Rev. David Jev.ett, maideo
name Pho'be Thurston. He was a farmer, carpenter, and millwright ;
he died 26 April, 1803.
(31) Capt. Eliphalet, and Lucy Peabodyt of Boxford, married 27
♦ T« the record of her baptism is appended the following note. " This daughter
of Capt. John Spofford was born at a plantation on Conjiecticut river, called jSo. 4,
from whence her l";i.iher had been captured by the Indians, and was now in captivity
at Canada. Its mother had been in great danger at No. 4, and considered it a great
relief to have escaped ihither to her friends." — See Ch. Rec. of Georgetown.
t Lucy Peabody was dau. of Deacon Nathan Peabody of Boxford. who was son of
John Peaijody. who was the son of Francis Peabody of Topsfield. who was born nt St.
Alban's, Hertfordshire, Eng. in 16U, and married 3Iary Forster, dan. of Rei^inald
Forster, of whom honorable mention is made bv Scott, in '• I\Iarmion" and the ■• Lay
of the Last Minstrel.'" The family came over in the ship Planter, in 1635. The la-
ther, John, settled in Duxbury. Francis was an original .-eitler of Hamp'o!!. to which
place he went with 3Ir. BatcheUier. from Lynn, in 16^5. He was lu Topsfield ia
3d5'j. and was a large landholder Fh that town and in Boxford.
Her mother was Prijciha, dau. of the Rev. Joseph Capen, forty years minister of
Topj^fipld. Mrs. Capen was Pnscilla. dau. of Capt. John Appleton of Ipswich, whose
Wife Pri^ciUa was dau. of Rev. Jesse Glover, some time rainisierof Sai'.on. in Surrey,
Eng. He preached some lime in London, but embarked with his family fur America
in iiJ3S, with Stephen Day, a priming press, and three men servants who were bound
ISj"^!.] Family of JoJui Spofford. 343
Dec. 1T4S ; he bouj;ht the house of Capt John Spaffbrd, who removed to
No. 4, ill JT87, and had a large farm ; h.e was captain of mi-litia, and
marched to Boston on tlie alarm of Lexington. She died 28 May, 1766.
Ch. : S5, Jeremiah, b. \'2 Oct. 1749, m. Temperance SpolFord ; 8(5, Sa-
rah, b. 21 Sept. 1751, m. Capt. Benjamin Adams ; 87, Lucy, b. 18 Sept.
1753, m. Capt. Samuel Adams, settled in JalFrey, N. H. ; b8, Eliphaiet,
b. 12 Mdrch, 1756, died 4 Feb. 1776, of bleeding of the nose ; S9, Pris-
cilla, b. 30 March, 1758, died 19 April, 1759 ; 90, Lemuel, b. 21 Sept.
1760, m. Hannah iVazier, By field ; 91, Eunice, b. 21 Aug. 1702, mar,
Jonathan Hale of Bradford ; 92, Apphia, b. 2S Feb. 1705, mar. Alcscs
AVood of Bradford — second wife.
He married a second wife, Apphia SpotTord, who, after his decease, '
married Deacon Asa Parker of Andover — an excellent mother-in-law to
two families. He died of fever, 7 Oct. 1770.
(35) William, and Abigail Pekley of Boxford, mar. 15 Oct. 1750 —
lived in Piowley. Ch. : 93, Olive, mar. Jewett, of Bridgton, Me. ;
94, Abigail, m. Rufus Wheeler — ^second husband in Maine.
He died or was killed in the army ; she married second husband, Jacob
Hazen, from whom descended the tlazens in this vicinity.
(36) Nathaniel, and Sarah , settled in Rowley, now George-
town. Ch. : 95,*Apphia, b. 12 Jan. 1734, m. Capt. Eliphaiet SpotTord,
and, 2d, Dea. Asa Parker : 98, Jerusha, b. 1736, died 5 July, 1739 ; 97,
Jonathan, b. 28 May, 1740, m. Dorcas Frost, Lunenburg ; 98, Jerusha,
b. 17 May, 1742, m. McAlaster ; 99, Jacob, b. 24 Jan. 1744 ; 100,
Martha, b. 25 Oct. 1745 ; 101, Nathaniel, bap. 18 Aug. 1751.
(37) David, and Hannah Cheney, mar. 6 March, 1735 — lived in Row-
.ley, near the " old farm." Ch. : 102, Abijah, b. 22 April, 1736, m. Ma-
ry Towne ; 103, David, bap. 23 Julv, 1738, m. Elizabeth Griffin; 104,
Mary, b. 14 Sept. 1740, m. Nathaniel' Bailey, 20 Oct. 1759; 105, Elipha-
iet, b. 4 Feb. 1744; 106, Eldad, b. 2 Jan. 1745, m. Lucy Spaulding of
Townsend ; 107, Jesse, bap. 11 Feb. 1753.
Second marriage .with Mary Bailey of Bradford, 27 May, 1756 ; he
removed to Townsend, ^fass. and died there.
(40) Lieut. Abel, and Eleanor Poor of Newbury — settled in Row-
ley ; built a house westerly of Baldpate Hill ; was long known as " Lieu-
tenant Abel." Ch. : lOS, Moses, b. 6 April, 1747, mar. 1st, Elizabeth
Morse, 2d, Hannah Kimball ; 109, Paul, b. 6 March, 1749, died young.
of palsy; 110, Joseph, 111, Benjamin, (twins,) the first, m. Mary Chap-
lin, the second, Polly Adams; 112, Eleanor, b. 9 Oct. 1763, mar. Capt,
Howe of Linebrook.
(41) Joseph, and M^ry ,^settied in Lunenburg, Mass. Ch. : 113,
John, b. 19 Feb. 175S ; 114, Sarah, b. 25 June, 1761 ; 115, Judah, b. 25
Aug. 1762. — Rec. of Lunenburg.
(38) John, and , settled in Lunenburg ; removed to Weatlv
ersfield, Vt. about 1760. Ch. ; 116, John; 117, Joseph. — Letter of Oli-
ver D. Spofford, Erie.
(42) Jacob, and , , went to Salisbury in Connecticut, Ch. :
1 18, Jonathan ; 119, David; 120, John; 121, Solomon ; 122, Job ; 123.
Mercy; 124, Phcebe ; 125, Polly; 126, Rebecca; 127, Hannah; 128,
Tempy, — Let. of his grandson, Gen. Ira Spofford, Can-ada.
to work for Mr. Glover three year.s. He died on the passage, but Day set up ihe
press, which was the first in America! He had a daughter Sarah, (who married a
son of Gov. VVinihrop,) acd two sous. He owned a house and garden, and three
acres of laud ia Boston. His widow mar. President Dartster of Cambr'd'^e Coik'^e.
344 Family of John Spnford. [Oct.
(44) Job, and Marv Brocklebank, married 13 May, 1746 — settled iii
Worcester County. Ch. : 12:*, Hannah, bap. at Georgetown, 4 Oct. 1747.
(45) Jo.NAH, and Dorcas , settled in Lunenburg. Cli. : 129,
Hannah, bap. 4 Oct. 1747.
(49) Samuel, and Mary Poor of Newburv, mar. Nov. 17.52 — lived in
Boxford. Ch. : 130, Stephen, b. 31 March,' 1753, m. Mary Chad wick ;
131, Parker, b. 15 Sept. 17.55, m. Mary Wood ; 132, Samuel, 133, Molly,
twins, b. J6 April, 1759 — the first died aged 10 months.
Lived on tie line of Rowley, set off to Boxford about 1800.
(50) Thomas, and Roxbee Moody, mar. 5 Dec. 1750 — settled in An-
dover. Ch. : 134, Thomas, b. , m. Esther Pearl ; 135, Moody, b.
19 April, 1755, m. Dolly Farnam ; 13(J, Samuel, b. 26 April, 175S, m.
Lydia Peasly, Kingston, N. H. ; 137, Phinetis, m. Sarah Chadwick ; 138,
Sarah, i,i. William SpolTord ; 139, Isaac, b. 11 iMay, 1763, m. MehitabJe
Wood ; 139, IMartha, b. 17G4, m. Joshua Johnson.
(51) A.'\ros, and Abigail Pearl, mar. 7 March, 1754 — lived in Box-
ford, where his father, Samuel, lived near the Rowley or Georgetown
line. Ch. : 140, Benjamin, b. 3 Sept. 1756, m. Peggy Cole ; 141, Amos,
b. 21 March, 175S, m. llulda Boynton ; 142, Sarah, b. 15 Dec. 1759, m.
Capt. Moses Carleton ; 143, Richard, b. 10 March, 1762; 144, Samuel,
b. 14 July, 1764, m. Deborah Robinson; 145, Daniel, b. 18 Feb. 1766,
m. Ph'cebe Peters; 146, Thomas, m. Elizabeth Foster.
Par. bill Gen.—Ch. 6th.
(63) Bradstreet, Esq. and Mary Page of Lunenburg, mar. 16 Oct.
1751 — lived in Charlestov/n, N. II.; owned and rebuilt the mills owned
by his father John, and from which he with his son Asa were taken by
Indians, and mills burnt in 1740. Ch. : 147, Asa, b. Charlestown, settled
in Piermont, N. H. ; 148, John, b. Charlestown, settled in Cambridge,
Vermont, died in Genesee County, N. Y. ; 149, Nathan, b. Charlestown,
died at Caledonia Springs ; 150, Bradstreet.
Bradstreet, the head of this family, was a justice of the peace before
the revolution ; died in Fairfax, N. H.
■ (65) Tyler, and Experience Crosby, setthsd in Windsor, Vt., re-
moved to Fairfax, Vt., 1795, and to Knoxville, Canada, 1799 — died 1845,
IE. 9:2. Ch. : 151, Releaf, b. 1776, mar. Henry Parker; 1.52, Dudley, b.
1787, m. Betsey Griffin, 2d, Rachel Southerland ; 1.53, Hadassah, b. 1785,
m. John P. Robinson, settled in New York ; 1.54, Sidney, b. 1787, mar.
Agnes Griffin, settled in Canada ; 155, Phoebe, b. 1790, m. Gardner Ste-
vens ; 156, Tyler, b. 21 ^lay, 1792, m. Mary- Hopkinson.
(68) Eleazar, and Mary Flint — she was from Danvers ; mar. 4 Jan.
1765 ; built the house and settled where William Spoffijrd now lives, in~
Georgetown ; removed to JafTrey, N. H. in 1780 ; built a valuable set of
mills, &CC. on Contocook river. Ch. : 1.57, Polly, b. 21 Oct. 1765, mar.
David' Cutter, of JafTrey; 15S, Moses, born 14 Jan. 1765, died aged 21 ;
159, Abram, b. 10 Aug. 1770, mar. Sally Spaulding ; 160, Rhoda, b. 7
Aug. 1772, mar. Moses Perkins ; 461, Miriam, b. 6 Jan. 1775, m Isaac
Morse, Esq. of Winchendon ; 162, Abner, b. 5 Jan. 1778, mar. Betsey
Leach ; 163, Isaac, b. 22 April, 1750, burnt in the house of Rev. Laban
Ainsworth ; 164, Sophia, b. 7 Jan. 1784, mar. Samuel Foster, Esq. of
Jafi'rey ; 165, Luke, b. 5 Nov. 1786, mar. Grata Rand of Rindge ; 166,
Mary Ayer, b. 29 Sept. 1789, m. Dr. Jeremiah SpofTord.
Eleazer was many years deacon of the church in JafPrey ; removed to
Bradford in 1821— died 1828.
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1 " Boston.
Hannah dau. of Thomas & Milcah borne (2) 1644.
Jabesh son of W" & Mary borne (6) 1645.
Benjamin son of Nicholas &. Anne borne (7) 1645.
Margaret widdow dyed 20 (11) 1649.
Joseph son of Hugh tv^ Sarah borne 31 (I) 1649.
Ehhu son of Hugh & Sarah borne 12 (12) 1649.
Stephen sonue ofTho: & Mary his wife borne 13 (12) 1649.
Cambridge.
Mrs Joane buried 23 (10) 1644.
Barbarie the wife of Georg Bowers dyed 25 (1) 1644.
Mathew Bowers dyed 30 f] 1) 1644. '
Hannah dau. of John & Anne borne 18 (11) 1644.
John son of Thomas & Morcie borne 9(1) 1644.
John son of Roger ds Su<an borne 3 (7) 1644.
Rebecca dau. of William & Blyth born6 22 (6) 1644.
Daniel son of Richard & Jane borne 9 (1) 1644.
Deborah dau. of Christopher & Margaret borne 17 (11) 1644.
Abigail dau. of Edward & Marlha borne 20 (7) 1644.
Elizabeth dau. of Georg & Allice borne 21 (6) 1644.
Rebecca dau. of Eliah &- Barbary borne 14 (6) 1644.
Sarah dau. of Jonah &l Sarah borne 15 (7) 1644.
Mary dau. of William & Jane borne 10 (6) 1644.
Thomas Daniel buried G (9) 1C44.
Timothie son of Richard & Marj^ borne 15 (1) 1644.
Samuel son of Samuel & Elizabeth borne 26 (8) 1644.
Roger Foord dyed 24 (2) 1644-
Steven son of Richard & Allice, borne 7 (12) 1644.
Samuel son of John & Rebecca borne 28 (8j 1644.
Hannah dau. of Francis &l Mary borne 4 (1) 1644.
Elisabeth dau. of Nathaniel &z Joane borne 1 (1) 1644.
Sarah dau. of Samuel & Temperance borne 19 (3) 1644.
Elisabeth dau. of Robert &; Jane borne 2(1) 1644.
Elisabeth dau. of William & Winnifred, borne 19 (3) 1644.
Sarah wife of Richard dyed 15 (4) 1644.
Mr Richard Harris dved 29 (6) 1644.
John House dyed 22 (2) 1644.
Luke son of Georg & Jane borne 6 (2) 1644.
Samuel son of Willy & Dorothie borne 21 (5) 1644.
Mary dau, of John ic Anne borne 3 (2) 1644.
Edward son of Edward &^ Ruth borne 11 (9) 1644.
Thomas son of Edward & Jane, borne IS (4) 1644. >
Mary dau, of Henry & Joan borne 25 (9) 1644.
Joseph son of Benjamin & Marcaret borne 14 (5) 1644.
John Sparhawke dyed 21 (7) 16-44.
John son of Andrew & Jane borne 29 (10) 1644. '
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Show.
Salfer.
Shapley.
Grimsted.
Gunnison.
Lake.
Amies.
Bowers.
Bracer,
Bridg^iam,
'Buck.
Bull.
Champney.
Collins.
•Cooke.
Corlct.
Clarke,
Dixon.
Daniel.
Eccles.
Eldred.
Foorde.
Francis.
Gibson.
Grisell.
Haneock.
Hyde.
Homes.
Homicood.
Hildreth.
Harris.
House.
Hutchen.
Manning.
Meane.
Mitchelson.
Oakes,
Prentis.
Scoti.
Sparhawke.
Stevenson.
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Samuel son of Richard & Ilanna 23 (3) 1644. StUeman.
Mary dau. of Daniel & Marv borne 22 (1) 1644. " Stone
John Wife dyed 9 (7) 1644^ Wife.
Stephen son of Georg & Jane borne 14 (8) 1644. • Willis.
Richard son of Worwood dyed 13 (3) 1644. Worwood.
Mary dau. of John & Elisabeth borne 9 (12) 1644. Trumlle.
- Charlestowne.
Martha dau. of William & Joan borne 21 (2) 1644. Baker.
James sonne of James & Anna borne 6 (2) 1644. Barret.
Joseph son of William & Rachell 20 (6) 1644. Batchelour.
Rebecca dau. of William & Persis b. 2 (12) 1643, d. 30. 2. 1644. Bridge.
James son oi James & Eilinor Gary b. 7 (I) 1644, d. 1 (4) 1644. Carie.
Nathaniel son of James &- Eilinor Gary borne 7 (1) 16 ±5.
Zachary son of Samuel & Winnifred borne 17 (4) 1644.
Mary dau. of Samuel & Winnifred borne 22 (9) 1645.
Thomas son of Thomas tfe Anne borne 6 (5) 1644.
Elisabeth dau. of Thomas & Anne buried 12 (5) 1644.
Samuel son of Robert & Sarah borne 10 (6) 1644.
Thomas Coytmore dyed vppo the coast of Gales 27 (10) 1645.
Zacharie son of William & Dorothie borne 16 (3) 1644.
Sarah dau. of Richard & Bridget borne 1 (9) 1644.
Joseph son of William b. 1 (10) 1645 dyed 29 (10) 1645
Two servants of James Garret dyed 27 (10) 1645.
Joseph son of Thomas & Katherine borne 1.3 (2) 1645.
.Mary dau. of William &: Hannah borne 20 (11) 1644.
John son of John & Lidia borne 16 (8) 1644.
Samuel son of Robert &i, Joan borne 9 (2) 1644.
John son of John &- Elisabeth borne 21 (7) 1645.
Abraham son of Abrara & Anne borne 19 (10) 1644.
James son of Benjamin &- Alice borne 9 (7) 1644.
Rebecca dau. of Manus <So Rebecca borne 25 (10) 1643.
Abraham son of Edward borne 22 (4) 1645.
Benjamin son of John & Ilopestill borne 22 (4) 1644.
Lidia dau. of John & Elisabeth borne 28 (2) 1644.
Mary dau. of Richard & Man.- borne 24 (12) 1644.
Thomas son of Edward & Joan borne 18 (8) 1644.
Jei^emiah son of Richard &l Mary buried 7 (12) 1643.
Samuel son of Thomas &, Margaret borne 14 (8) 1644.
Nathaniel son of Richard & Hester borne 11 (S) 1644.
Abraham Pratt & his wife dved 27 (10) 164.5.
Elisabeth wife of William dyed 3 (10) 1644.
[blank] son of William borne 3(1) 1644.
Daniel Shepardson dyed 26 (5) 1644.
Hepzibah dau. of William & Anno borne 2S (12) 1644.
Hannah dau. of Steeven & Vrsula borne 10 (9) 1644.
John son of Jeremie vSc Mercy borne 30 (11) 1644.
Elisabeth dau. of Richard &;'Maud borne 12 (8) 16'14.
.Tohn son of Joshua ic Sarah borne 15 (4) 1641,
Joseph son of Joshua & Sara borne 15 (10) 1643.
John son of John &/ Katherin borne 22 (7) 16-15.
Thomas son of Thomas & Anne borne 4 (7) 1644.
Sarah dau. of Isaac & Joan borne 19 (4) 1644.
Carter.
Cooke.
Coytmore.
Da die.
Dexter.
Frodingham.
Garret.
Graves.
Green.
Greenland.
Hale.
Haule.
Jcqueth.
Huhbard.
Jackson.
MeJloxces.
Mirick.
Graver.
Loicden.
Lark in.
Lowden.
Line.
Kettle.
Pratt.
Fowel.
Sergeant.
Shepardson.
Smith.
Streeter.
Swaine.
Russell.
Tid.
Waffe.
TVi/der.
Willie.
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Nehemiah son of Francis &. Marry borne 18 (4) 1644. Willoughhie.
Hannah dau. of John & Joan borne 26 (S) 1644. Gould.
Concord.
Hannah dau. of Tho: & Elisabeth Dann borne 18 (I) 1G45. Dan.
Christian dau. of Kobert & Christian Ed-vards b. 15 (1) 1645. Edward.
Marv dau. of Georjr & Marv borne 9 (12) 1645. Fowle.
William Haulsted dyed 27 (5) 1645. Hauhted.
Samuel son of William & Susan borne 26 (1) 1645. Harticell,
Dorcas dau. of John & Dorothie borne 22 (3) 1645. Held.
Sara dau. of Georg d: Mary borne 19 (I) 1645. Heywoud.
Hannah dau. of James & Alice borne 16 (6) 1644. Pasmer.
Rebecca dau. of Joseph &s Sarah borne 6 (7) 1645. Wheeler.
Mary dau. of Georg & Katherine borne 6 (7) 1645.
Samuel son of Obadiah &j Susan borne 22 (12) 1644.
Dedham.
Samuel son of Henrv' & Mary borne 10 (1) 164^4. Aldridge.
Henry Aldri^ge died 23 (12) 1645.
Mary dau. of Thomas & Margery borne 4 (8) 1644. ' Alcock.
Sarah dau. of James &- Anne borne 4 (3) 1644. Allen.
Marv dau. of Georg & Elisabeth borne 31 (11) 1644. ; Barber.
Richard Barber dyed 18 (4) 1644.
Samuell son of Samuell & ^lary borne 19 (10) 1644. Bullen.
Hannah dau. of John & Magdalen borne 1 (12) 45. Bullard.
Benjamin son of Joseph & Allice Clark borne 9 (12) 1643. Clarke.
Ephraim son of Joseph Clark borne 4 (12) 1645.
Nathaniel son of Nathaniel & Priscilla borne 3(1) 1644. Colborne.
Samuel son of Edward & Anne borne 9(11) 1644. Colver.
Mary dau. of Thomas & Afargaret borne 24 (3) 1645. Eames.
Sarah dau. of Richard &. Mary borne 12 (2) 1644. Everard.
Sarah dau. of John &, Sarah borne 9 (10) 164.5. Fairebanks.
Mary dau. of Joshua & Mary borne 23 (1) 1644. Fisher.
Joshua Fisher buried 14 (9) 1645.
John son of Thomas & Flannah, borne 1 (9) 1644. Fuller.
John son of Thomas Fuller dyed 21 (12) 1644.
John son of Thomas & lianna borne 2S (10) 1645.
Joanna dau. of John &:- Joanna borne 23 (1) 1645. Gay.
John son of Robert & Elisabeth borne 13 (9) 1645. Gowing.
Experience son of Robert borne 23 (1 1) 1645. ■ Hensdell.
Sarah Kingsbury dyed 24 (11) 1645. Kingsbury.,
Eliezer son of Joseph & MiU.ecent borne 17 (3) 1645.
Michael son of Michael & :\Iarv borne 21(11) 1644. Metcalfe.
Sarah wife of Michael dyed 21' ( 12) 1644.
Dorcas dau. of Joseph &l Hannah borne 24 (6) 1645. Morse.
Thomas son of Thomas & Rebecca borne 19 (1) 1644. -Payne.
Abigail dau. of Henry & Anne borne 20 (8) 1645. Phillips.
Hanna dau. of John 6z Jane borne 1 (1) 1645. -- Fliinton.
Michael son of Michael &l Abigail borne 12 (8) 1645, Powell.
Ephraim & Benjamin sons of John &l Allice borne 23 (12) 1644. Roper.
John son of John &. Margaret home 5 (5) 1644. Sniith.
John Sinith dyed 1 4 (6)" 1645.
Ephraim son of Thomas & Allice borne 27 (11) 1645. Wight.
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Michaell son of Ilcnry &l Mary borne 7 (6) 1644. Tn7507t.
Record dan. of Raph vS: Rebecca borne 15 (10) 1G44. Wheelock,
Nathaniel son of Nathaniel borne 26 (7) 1644. Whiteing.
Waymouth.
Abraham son of Robert Abel buried 14 (9) 1639. Ahell.
Mary dau. of Robert AbcU borne 11 (2) 1642.
Sara dau. of Richard Adams borne 3 (5) 1G37. Adams.
Samuel son of Richard Adams borne 6 (4) 1639.
Abraham son of Nathaniel Addams borne 16 (11) 1641.
Ruth dau. of Richard Adams borne 3 (4) 1642.
Sara dau. of Roger Amadowne borne 10 (6) 1640. Aniadoicne.
Mary dau. of Masachell Barnard borne 27 (7) 1637. Barnard.
Sara dau. of Masachet Barnard borne 5 (2) 1639.
Increase son of Edw: Batt borne 28 (10) 1641. Batt.
Prudence dau. of Edw: Batts borne 11 (4) 1639. Batts.
Tho: son of Clemant Brigges borne 14 (4) 1633. Brig^es.
Jonathan son of Clement Brigges borne 14 (4) 1635.
David son of Clement Bregs borne 23 (6) 1640.
Ciemant sonne of Clemant Bregs borne 1 (II) 1642.
Hannah dau. of Will Carpinter borne 3 (2) 1640. Carpinler.
Abia dau. of Will Carpinter 9 (2) 1643.
Tho: son of Tho Clapp borne 15(1) 1639. ' Clapp.
Jo". son of Tho: Dier borne 10 (5) 1643. Dier.
Tho: son of Tho Foster borne 18 (6) 1640. Foster.
John son of Tho Foster borne 7 (8) 1642.
Elizabeth dau. of Will Fry borne 20 (10) 1639. Fry.
Mary dau. of Will Fry borne 9 (11) 1641.
Martha dau. of Edmond Hart borne 12 (S) 1640. Hart.
Sarah dau. of Enoch Hunt borne 4 (5) ?640, Hunt.
Mary dau. of Will Jeffry borne 20 (1) 1642. ' Jeffry.
Mary dau. of John King borne 15 (4) 1639. King.
Abigail dau. of John King born-e 14 (1) 1641.
Mary dau. of James Luddon borne 17 (10) 1636. Luddon.
Sara dau. of James Luddon borne 15 (9) 1639.
Sara dau. of James Luddon 5 (4) 1642.
John son of John Meggs borne 29 (12) 1641. Meggs.
Sara dau. of Rich: Myelin borne 4 (2) 1643. Melin.
Hope dau. of Sam: Newman 29 (9) 1641. JS'ewman.
Isaac son of Nicolas Norton borne 3 (3) 1641. Noj'ton.
Jacob son of Nic" Norton borne 1(1) 1643.
John son of John Osborne borne 2 (12) 1639. Osborne.
Experience dau. of Nic" Phillips 8 (3) 1641. Phillips.
Caleb son of Nich Phillips borne 22 (1 1 ) 1643.
John son of Will Pitty borne 23 (11) 163"^. Pitty.
Joseph son of Will Pitty borne 16 (5) 1639.
Mary dau. of Will Pitty borne 13 (11) 1642.
Ruth dau. of Rich: Porter borne 3 (8) 1639. Porter.
Joseph son of Mathew Pratt borne 10 (6) 1637. Pratt.
James son of James Prest borne 8 (3) 1640. Prest.
Joshua son of Tho Ralins borne 2 (10) 1642. Ralins.
Mary wife of Robt Randall buried 3 (7) 1640. . Randall.
Mary dau. of Robert Randall 20 (I) 1642.
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Ester dau. of Will Read borne 8 (3) 1641. Read.
Phillip son of Phillip Read borne 24 (8) 1G41.
Will son of Will Keed borne 15 (10) 1(339. Reed.
Lidia dau. of John Rogers borne 27 (1) 1G42. Rogers.
Obediah son of Edw: Sarell borne 2ti (5) Ui40. Sarell.
Joseph son of Joseph Shaw borne 14 (f») 1G43. Shaw.
Isaac son of Rafe Shepard borne 20 (4) 1639. Shepard.
Triall dau. of Raph Shepheard borne 19 (10) 1G41.
Lidia dau. of Rich: Silvester borne 8 (10) 1(533. Silvester.
John son of Rich: Silvester borne 14 (1) 1G34.
Joseph son of Rich: Silvester borne 12 (2) 1G3S. ' ' ■
Dina dau of Rich: Silvester borne 2 (2) 1G42.
Elizabeth dau. of Rich: Silvester 23 (11) 1G43.
Nath: son of James Smith borne S (4) 1639. Smith.
Ruth dau. of W'^' Smith buried 20 (3) 1640. /
Nehemiah son of Will Smith borne 2 (8) 1641.'
Phebv dau. of Edward Smith 1-5 (9) 1642. • "
Rebecca dau. of John Stappell borne 27 (9) 1639. Stappell.
Martha dau. of Geofrey Staple buried 17 (12) 1639.
Joseph son of John Stapell borne 19 (12) 1641.
Abiel son of Rob' Titus borne 17 (1) 1640. Titus.
Content dau. of Robert Titus borne 23 (1) 1643,
Naomv dau. of Will Tory borne 3 (10) 1(541. Tory.
Marv dau. of Will Tory borne 3 (10) 1642.
Micea son of Will Tory borne 12 (8) 1643.
Sara dau. of Robert Tucker borne 17 (1) 1639. 'Tucker.
John son of John Vpham buried 5 (4) 1640. Vpliam.
W" son of W™ Walton buried 3 (9) 1640. Walton.
Arthur son of Arthur Warren borne 17 (9) 1639. . Warren.
Abigail dau. of Arthur Warren borne 27 (8) 1640.
Jacob son of Arthur Warrin borne 26 (8) 1642.
Joseph son of Will Web borne 19 (6) 1640. Weh.
Nehemiah son of Rich Web borne 19 (8) 1641.
Hannah dau. of John Whitman borne 24 (6) 1641. Whitman.,
Boston.
Herman Atwood &. Ann Copp maryed II (6) 1646. 'Atwood.
Anne dau. of Isaac &- Anne borne 10 (1) 1646. Addington.
Abigail dau. of Theoder &, Abigail borne 24 (6) 1647, Atkinson.
Susan dau. of Alexandr &l Mary borne 14 (3) 1648. Adams.
Ruth dau. of Georg (So Susan borne 3 (8) 1G4S. Allen.
Hannah dau. of Georg &:. Susan borne 10 (1) 1644.
Noami dau. cf Georg &. Susan borne 26 (10) 1646.
Abigail dau. of W" &:, Martha borne 8 (12) 1643. Beamsley.
Mary wife of W'" Burnell dyed 16 (9) 164o. Burnel.
Manoah son of John & Sarah borne 6 (1) 1646. Bodman.
John son of John & Mary borne 6 (6) 1645. Barrell.
Mary dau. of John iSc- .Mary borne 16 (1) 1646.
James sonn of Richard &u Penelope borne 2 (3) 1646. Bellingham.
Elisabeth dau. of Lancelot &i. Judith borne 13 (10) 1644. Baksr.
W" Sonne of Alexander &i, Elisabeth borne 15 (3) 1647.
John Sonne of Nathaniel & Alice borne 31 (11) 1646. Bishop.
Samuel sonne of Nathaniel & Alice dyed 7 (1) 1640.
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John Sonne of Henry &: Elisab. borne (7) 1G45. v
Thonns sonne of Tho: Bayes &• Anne borne 1 (1) 1645>
Mary dau. of W" &, Phcebe borne 4 (G) 1645.
John Sonne of Jonathan & Mary borne (8) 1645.
Rob' Sonne of Robf^ & Francis borne 25 (7) 1647.
Hannah dau. of W" iSc Mary borne (6) 1642.
Lidia dau. of VV" (So Goodith Copp borne (5) 1646.
W-° sonn of W" & Anne borne 31 (3) 1646.
Rachel dau. of Thomas & EHsabeth borne 6 (5) 1646.
Alice wife of Richard Critchley dyed 26 (1) 1645.
Jane dau. of Richard & Jane borne 1647.
Thomas Cook mariner dyed (12) 1645.
John.sonn of Hugli <So Lidia borne 2 (3) 1646.
Hannah dau. of Francis tSo Katherin borne 7 (11) 1645.
Samuel son of Georg &. Abigail borne 31 (6) 1647.
Joseph Sonne of Edmund & Sarah borne 13 (4) 1648. ,
Martha dau. of W-- &, Martha borne 10 (11) 1648.
John son of Abraham & Lidia borne 7.(5) 1648.
David sonne of Francis & Mary borne 26 (1 !) 1646.
Deborah dau. of Rob' & Deborah borne 15 (11) 1645.
Ebenezer sonne of W" & Phebe dyed 24 (S) 1644.
John sonne of W"^ & Joanna borne 14 (5) 1642.
Benjamin sonn of W'^ & Joanna borne 12 (8) 1643.
Joanna dau. of Strong & Elinor borne 26 (12) 1646.
Deborah dau. of Cotton &; Jane buried (3) 1642.
Mary dau. of John &, Elizabeth borne 8 (7) 1646.
Robert sonne of Rob' &i. Marv borne 30 (9) 1647.
Heman sonne of Thomas do Anne b. 21 (12) 1645, d. 29(7
Martha dau. of Marke & Avery b. 15 (12) 1645, d. 7 (4) 1
Lidia dau. of James tfc Anne borne 15 (1) 1648.
Hester dau. of VVm »Sc Hester borne 25 (1) 1642.
Mary dau. of VV" & Hester borne 7 (4) 1644.
Hannah dau. of Georg & Elisabeth borne (11) 1646.
Sarah dau. of Angell & Catherin borne 5(1) 1^46.
Thomas son of Angell & Catherin borne 8 (8) 1635,
Hannah dau. of Angell & Catherin borne (5) 1638.
Elisabeth dau. of Angell & Catherin b. 7 (3) 1641 & lived
Hephtzibah dau. of Angell & Catherin borne 10 (6) 1642.
Gcorg Hide mariner dyed 1645.
James sonne of James '& Anne borne 25 (6) 1646.
Susan dau. of Francis &, Mary borne 15 (10) 1645.
Samuel son of John & Hanna' borne 1 (3) 1645.
Joseph sonn of W"^ ^ Joan borne 8 (10) 1645
James sonne of Samuel &- Isabel borne 16 (10) 1645.
Joseph sonne of Edward &l Elinor borne 20 (3) 1646.
Susan dau. of James & Marv borne 13 (12) 1645.
Martha dau. of Job & Francis borne 26 (1) 1646.
Peleg Sonne of James do Mary borne 9 (1) 16 iS.
Mary dau. of Richard & Joan borne 3(11) 1646.
Sarah dau. of Mary &, Anthonie borne 30 (7) 1646.
Ephraim sonne of Thomas & Joan borne 7 (12) 1646.
Mary dau. of Edmund d: Martha borne 17 (12) 1647.
(Ta le continued.)
Bridgham.
Bayes.
BUmtaine.
Baulsion.
Biirnam.
Briggs.
Copp.
Cotton.
Clarke.
Critchley.
Cooke.
Drury.
, Douce.
Dell
Dennis.
Dinsdale.
Dihh.
East.
Fen.
Francklin.
Furnel.
Flack.
Ferniside.
Field.
) 1647. Grub.
646. Hannds.
Hudson.
Hilyard.
Hatsall.
Hollar d.
20 weekes.
Hide.
Hudson.
Hanniford.
Harv ie.
Hayicard.
Harrison.
Hawkins.
Hogg.
Harker.
Joy.
Jackson.
(Hif:
1S54.] Abstracts of E aril/ Wills. 351
ABSTRACTS FROM THE EARLIEST WILLS ON RECORD
IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, MASS.
[Prepared by Mr. W.m. "B. Trask, of Dorchester ]
[Continued from page 282.]
Thomas Olliveu, of Boston. — Will made 13 March 165'2. Executors of
this my will, my sonne Peeler and James Olliver^ with my sonne in Law
James Johnson. I giue to my wife all that her Land and goods was sold lor,
"the value of 60i^, wch is in her Childrens hands, for her vse, to be payd to
her when she shall require it; and further now I doe giue her <£10 dure-
ing her life in such Comodities as is Convenient ; and I doe giue in house-
hold stuffe those things for her vse, foreuer, mentioned in a Shedull hereto
Annexed. My will is, to pay this, my farme & state shal be Either to be
Let or sould, as my said executors or any two of them shall agree, and
all my Land and goods and house being sould to be devided in fiue Equall
pts. My will is, that my sonne John., his wife and Children, shall haue
two pts as being mv Eldest ; that the Children of my sonne John & Peeter
& dau Abigail shall haue 20» euery one of them, and my executors to
haue the rest, provided that all that wcl» I haue deliuered lo any of them
before, shall come into that equall devision Amongst them. I also giue
to Hannah Tame, £5, to be payd at the age of 21, or at the day of mar-
riage ; to all my grand Children, 10' apiece, both in old England and
heere in New England. My sonne John Receiued of me ^'74 in goods
and money ; my sonne Peeler, £-10 ; my sonne James, =£40 ; & my sonne
Samuell a portion, and to my dau. the wife o? James Johnson he Receiued
£20. I giue to my sonne Peeler, a Siluer boule, and to my sonne James
Olliver, my watch ; and to my dau. Abigail Johnson, my siluer salt. ]My
will is, to giue to my wife these things, vnder written, the feather-bedd in y^^
Parlour, with the greene Rugg, and the 3 Blanketts & 3 Pillowes, with
the boulster and Matterise & Curtaines with the dornix over it, and bed-
steed, the Round Table, 4 Joyne stooles, 2 Low stooles, 4 Pillow bers, 4
paire of shetts, 12 napkins, 3 broad Cloathes one of them the shortest of
the lest, one paire of Cobirons, with the spitt and dripping pan, 4 platters,
2 Candlestickes, one brasse and one pewter, the siluer wine Cup &u 4
Siluer spoones, Avith one dornix Carpitt, with a third of the brasse. 15: 1:
1652.
I giue to my dau. Woollfall and my dau Havens [.'] ^40 to be- equally
devided betweene them ; to Richard WooUfall,ii\. Muddy River, 40'. pro-
vided my Estate hold out, if not, then to abate with an equall proporcon,
and this I witnes to as my act. 2: 3: 56. Thomas Olliver.
Power of Administration graunted vnto Leiut Peter Olliver, Capi Jaines
Olliver &. Capt James Johnson to p'forme this Imperfect will, & bring in
an Inventory of the Estate. 27 Jan. 1657.
Inventory of Estate of Elder Thomas Olliver^ taken 15: 11: 1657, by
Edward Porter, Robert Turner. 30 Jan. 16o7. Capt James Olliver &j
Capt James Johnson, deposed.*
' John Glover, of Boston. — Inventory of his goods and chattells at his
Farmc, in Dorchester, beyond Naponset, no%v in the occupation of John
♦ See Drake's Hist, and Antiq. of Buston, p. 293. for a pedigree of the famiiy of
Thomas Oliver.
352 Abstracts of Early Wills. [Oct.
GiU &L Roger Billings, prized G: 2: 1653. Amongst the items are ''cne
Cannon" and "one Indian plow." Whole amount at sd farme, o£'l 151 17.
6: V2: 1653. Inventory of his estate at his Farme in Dorchester, be-
hind Neponset, now in the occupation of JS^icholas Wood. Amt. ^bOo.
11. 04.
Goods and chattells at his house in'^oston: 7: 12: 53. Amt. .£1GS8.
18. 11. " fiue servants at 8£ p' servant."
Signed by Humphrey Athartou, John Wisicall, JoJvi Smith. Mrs..^n7je
Glouer, widow of John, deposed 4 Jan. 1654.
Debts oweing the estate by TP'* Phillips at y^ ship Taverne in Boston;
goodman Coleman, of Boston, shoemaker : JV'^ Robinson ; Mr Thom-
as Lake, of Boston for principle forbearance <^ not paying in old England ;
Mr James Asticood ; Mr. Valentine Hill principle & for not paying in old
England ; Capt John Leuerit ; IV"^ Shattocke : Joseph Jeicett, of Row-
ley; Sampson Mason, of Dorchester; Capt Gookins to pay in England;
Mrs Holeman, of Dorchester ; Mr Thomas Broughton, of Boston ; John
Gornell ; Mr. Raicson. [Will. Vol. V, p. 301.]
John Stockbridge, of Boston. — Will dated, 4: 7: 1657. I giue to my
Eldest Sonne Charles, my Water mill at Sit^/ate, 6 acres of meadow, <i:
the house, ground & orchard belonging to it : and the said Charles is to
pay out of this mill and ground to his sister Elizabeth, =£10, at her day of
marriage or at the age of 21. To my wife Mart/, my house and ground
at Boston and all things belonging to it, & my house at Sityate y' Gilbert
Brocks doth Liue in, & ground, orchard &l meadow that doth belong to ir.
If my youngest son doth liue, he is to enjoye it after his mothers death,
paying ^10 to his sister, Mary Stockbridge ; if said JoAra doth not liue,
then it is to be devided equally betweene all my children. To my rluu.
Ester Stockbridge, my house at Sityate, that William Ticknor dotti liae
in, with orchard, ground &: meadow, the land at Brush hill, (Sc Land at y"^
fower Clift, after her death to be devided equally between all my ci'.il-
dren. To my dau. Hannah Ticknor, 40' out of that W^^ her husband
hath in his hands. To my dau. Sarah, ^10, to be payd her at marriage
or when 21 yeares old & to be payd out of y"^ w^h I haue giuen my wiie.
I giue all rny working toules to my Eldest sonne ; to my wife, all my
household goods. My wife & Eldest sonne, Executor.
John Stockbridge.*
Witnesse Henry Allin, Mathew X Eirounes.
8 April 165S. Hen Allin deposed.
Inventory of the Estate of John Stockbridge, v;\\ec\Qvrn^\., taken by
Richard Gridley, & Henry Allin, 3: 2: 1658^ Charles Stockbridge de-
posed, S April, 1658.
Richard Hardier, of Brantrey. — Will made 18: 10: 1657. To my
wife Elizabeth all my Estate during her life & then to be disposed of as
she shall thinke good. Vnto Jn'' Hardier or his dau. Mary £3^), to be
payd them within 2 yeares after y^ decease of my wife. My witc sole
executrix. Richard Hardier.
Inventory taken 25: 11: 1657, by Richard Brackett, William Allis.
In the pi'nts of vs, Marscry Flint, Liddia Scottoo.
Margery Flint and Elizabeth Hardier deposed 8 July 1658.
* See Deane's Scituate, p. 3 12, for an account oj John Stockbridge.
1854.] Abstracts of Early Wills. 353
William Weare, of Boston, shoomaker. — Will, 20 March 1650.
Vnto my dau. Sarah Weare after her mothers death, my I'lOuse in Boston,
with all y'' doth appertaine vnto it ; my house, Barne, Orchard & Garden
in Dorchester, and all my goods, only her mother to haue all for her vse
as Long as she doth Line. If my dau. Sarah dye vnmarryed, or if mar-
lyed &u haue no Children, then my dwelling-house in Boston I giue vnto
my Grand Child Obediah GUI, & vnto my Grandchild Elizaheth Gill my
house and Barne and Orchard and Garden & all that doth belong vnto it :
But if any of these shall wrong her, either y<^ Parents or the Children,
then I giue her full power to dispose of it as shee seeth good. 20 March
1656. William Weare.
Only if I dye in debt my debts to be payd of my land.
Power of Administration granted to Elizabeth Weare his late wife to
p'forme this imperfect will. 1 Apl. 165S.
There is on File an Administration Bond in the sum of =£"300, given by
Elizabeth Ware to Ew"^ Raivson, 14 Apl. 1658, witnessed by George
Shove, Margarett Ratcsori.
Inventory of Estate taken 24: 1: 1647-8,* by Richard Webb &, Rich-
ard Collicoft. Elizabeth Weare deposed. 1 April 1653.
On the same Document, on file, is written — " Power of Administration
to ye Estate of Rice Davies deceased, is Graunted to Evan Thomas &. Mr"
Tilley they bringing in a true Inventory of the Estate. 15 Aprill 1658. ~
p. Edw. Rawson, Recorder."
A Bond for settling said Estate, given by Evan Thomas, IF'" Tilly, 13
April 1658; signed also by Benj. Brisco, Elkanah Cooke.
Cotton Flacke, of Boston. — Will dated 2: 9: 1654. Wife Jane ex-
ecutrix ; she [to] haue my house and Garden Lott in Boston, with all my
goods and moveables. I giue my sonne Samuell Flacke out of it 40' to
be payd within one yeare after my decease ; and the reason I give him
no more is, I gaue him my Land at IMudy Riuer containing 20 Acres In
my life time. My Loving Brethren John Lake and Bro. Fetter Oleiver
overseers. Cotton ><1 Flacke.
Will. Colbron, Henry Alline.
Henry Allin deposed, 5 Aug. 1658.
Inventory made 31: 5: 1658 by Peeler Olliver, Henry Allin. Amt.
^42. 15. This Inventory was taken in 5: 6 mo: 58 by Henry Alline,
without Oath, the whole estate except 40' being by will given to Jane,
his late wife.
Joseph Shaw, of Weymouth. — Inventory of estate taken 2 Feb. 1653,
& apprised bv isathaniell Soicther, JS'icho. Byrome, &/ Mr Isaack Walker.
Debts owing by James Smith ; Heiiery Crabb ; goodman Emons ;■ Mar-
dicha Graner ; George Davis, the smith; Elder Bates ; Mrs. Richards;
goodman Fai'ker, for Rent; John Bicknall ; Henery Lam-prey: John
Turner, of Weymouth. Debts oweing by the Testator. To Mrs Ruth
Stanley, at Barbadoes ; M"" Citltet ; John 'Porter; Mrs Hnnberry ; Wid-
dow Roberts; Wiiliam Bellantine ; Mrs. Preistley, in Eiigland.
1 Feb. 1654. Mary Blake, late wife to Joseph Shawe, deposed.
[Will, Vol. V, p. 303.]
♦ So reads the Record, but it should be, evidenily, 1557-8.
45
35-4 Abstracts of Early Wills. [Oct.
John Avery. — Goods prized by John Sunderland and Godfrejj Anr.i-
tage. Administration to tlie Estate granted to William FoUctt, ofOvstei*
River in Pascattoway, in tielialfe of his brother Laurence Avery, 19
Sept. 1654.
GooD.MAN Hurst. — Inventory of Goods Apprized by goodmaii Fletcher,
Goodman iTjVcoj? & goodman Lfl^-e, 23 Dec. 1(353. Amt. <£46: J9: 11
il/'- W'^ Brenton deposed, 25 Aprill, 1651.
Jeffery Turner, of Dorchester. — Inventory of Goods prized 22: 2:
1654, by John WisicaU, John Smith. Amt. o£'l64. 04. 00. Isabell Tur-
ner, his widow, deposed, 25 May 1654. [Will, Vol. Y, p. 305.]
George Mux.xings. — Will, Being very sicke. To my wife Johannah,
i£^lOO,and such things as she brouglit with her. A note of the p'ticul"' is
in Mr Isaac Wakers hands, and to this I have subscribed my hand, this
23 of Aug. 1658. George Munnings.
Isaack Waker Will Hudsun
16 Sept 165S. Leift. W'^ Hudson & Isaack Wcker deposed. Power
of Administration granted to Johannah ]\Iuunings, his widow.
21:7: 165S. Goods prised that were Sjmun Boijers, now^ the goods of
Joanna ]\Iunnings, v,-'^^ she had before her marriage with said Mu7mings,
amounting to £2b. Inventory of the Estate of George Munnings, taken
17: 7: 165S, by .Tames Encrill, John '^ Butlon, Francis Douse. Men-
tions Thomas Hawkins ; Randall Nichoh ; Thomas JMyrrickc, of Spr'wj-
field ; John Chayneies and Jn" Emcryes, of Newbery ; Theophylus JShin-
ninss ; Francis Buers ; John Jarvis ; Henry Way, of Dorchester:
Thomas Jones.; Capt Robert Harding: Phillip Long; John Sliaw :
John Smith, of Redding ; Hugh Gunnison ; Edward Colcord ; Edtcard
Kibby and George Way ; Job Lane -^^ Abraham Shurt ; .Tohn Gijfard ;
John Hawthorne; Henry Lamprey; Saig' Cotton; John Hnmmon, of
Watertowne. The Inventory of debts was taken by Richard Cooke and
Richard CoUicott, 8 Jan. 1658.
Inventory of Estate of George Munnings, on file, taken 21: 7: 165S,'
/ his
by James Euerill, John ><; Butten, Francis Douse. 28 Jan. 1658. Amt.
marke •
.^16. 19. Johanna Munnings wid. of George deposed. .
John Barrell. — Will. 27: 6: 53. I giue all my proper Estate that is
my owne to my wife to bring vp the Children, and to maintaine niv
mother. Mr Gibbs 1 desier may have his goods returned to him so farr
as they will goe, at the same prise they came at. The old house and
ground is my mothers dureingo her life. I desire my debts may be payd
as farr as my Estate will reach. I make my wife sole executrix.
James Olliver Will. Iludion John Barrel!
16 Sept 1658. Capt James Ollicer and Leift. Hudson deposed.
Inventory of the Estate taken by Josh: Scottoic, Thomas Dewer, John x
Andrrwps ^434. 13. ('5. Mary Barrell, widow of John, dcpo.sed IS
Nov. 1658.
William Hersie, senior, of Hingham. — Will. 9 IMarch 1657. Being
now sicke. I giue to my sonne William y<^ house and home Lutt that he
» r : ■
1S51.J Ahsti-ads of Early Wills. 355
now Liues in and ye ponn plott before his gate, and y^ Lott I bought of
Mathcjc Cliafey at v- Cap'' Tent, with one great Lott at Nuttcy hill, y'
Lyes outmost to y'' South East, to him and his heyrcs for euer. To my
Sonne John., one Lott at Nuttey hill, \^ lyes Northward of Closes Colliers.
To my Sonne James the Lott y' Lyes next y^ aforesaid Lott giuen his
Brother John, Lyeing to y^ Northward of the Lott of George Lanr. To
my dau. Francis* £h sterling; dau. Elizalcth £b sterling ; dau. Judiih,
£5 sterling ; [each of these at y^ decease of their mother, or y^' day of
their mothers marriage.] I giue my Grand Child, John Croade, afiermy
decease, when Liueing to 4 yeares of age, 40'. ; my grand child, Tl'iV/i'owi
Hersie, 40" in like manner. All y*^ rest of my Land, housing goods &:c.
to my wife Elizaoeth., during her life, or liues in a Widdowes Estate ; but
if she marryes, then to distribute it amongst my Children as she' may see
good, allwayes p'vided not to Lay any restraint vpon her for matter of
time in disposall of what she may see meete to any of my Children ;
making her mv only executrix. Over- ^ — I /y? y ^yf^vyC-*** H
seers^Cousme'johnFarrington^Thoni- f V^iidv^^'^^ ^ /r^^-^
as Marsh &l my sonne in Law Richard ^^- // r •
Croade.
Witness
Thomas Marsh Thomas I\Iarsh deposed, 29 April 1G5S.
Richard Croade. Ri: Croade deposed, 12: 2: 58.
Inventory of the Estate of Williajn Hearsie, senior, of Hingharn, de-
ceased the 24th [Jay of March -||^, apprized at Hingham the 2*^'' of April
1658, by Mosps Collier and Tho. Marsh. Amt. =£419. 13. 00. '-Land
^ych was John Princes and Stephen Gates ; a piece of ground at the rotten
tree ; land at Hockley ; at Conahasset ; at ware neck," &,c., &,c. Eliza-
beth Hersie deposed, 28 April 1659.
WiLLiASi Paddy, of Boston, merchant.— Will. Being at present vnder
Gods visiting hands of sicknes, I giue to my wife, Mary Paddy, one third
of my Estate. In case she Hue a Widdow, and dye in an Estate of wid-
dowhood, that then at her death she shall haue libcrtie to dispose of y^
one halfe pt of y*^ Estate she shall dye poss&ssed of, to whom siie pleases,
the other halfe shall be equally devided among mine and my wiues 11
children, or to as many of them as shall be aliue at her death. In case
ys Lord dispose of my deare wife againe in marriage, my will is y' she
shall before her marriage giue to euer\' one of my Eleven Children 10 or
15=£', or to as many as shall be then aliue, vnlesse y^ p'vidence of Gcd
take away this Estate giuen to mv wife before y"^ time, w'^'' I leaue to my
Executors to judge of. To my wife over and above her third part, a, new
Siluer Cawdle Cup aixl porringer, as a token of my endeared Love. The
other two thirds of my Estate vnto mv 9 children, Elizabeth, John, .^arn-
utll, Mercy, Thomas, William, 2\athaniell, Hannah, Sc Benjamine Paddy,
to be equally devided among them; portions to my sonnes at y"^ age ot'2l
yeares and dau' at the day of theire .Marriage, or at the age of 19 yeares.
In case my deare wife should prooue to be with Child and it Line, it shall
come in for an equall share with mv other Children. [In cas? of f'eaih,-
provision made fur the survivors, and for tlie eJucation of the chiiiJii^u.]
* Frances m. Richard Croade of Hingham, and at^erwarJs of Salem. Ker s:j;er
Blizab'.th ni. Jtloscs Gil/nan. and her .sisier Judith m. Humphrey Wilson, bi.ia of
Exeier. N. II.
356 Abstracts of Early Wills. [Oct.
She shall have libertie to keepe as many of them with her as she pleases.
And whereas there are 11 of myne and my wiues Cliildren, formerly said
to be named, it is to be vnderstood of my nine Cliildren already named,
and Sarah and Mary Payton. I giue to my dau* Elizabeth and JMercy
£bO, more or lesse, w^'^ is a debt in ye hands of Mr Val. Hill, as shall
appeare by my bookes, w*^*^ fiftie is over and above theire forcmentioned
portions, to be equally devided betweene them, w^h is in Consideracon
of a debt I owe them, for my former wife and theire deare mother. To
my Sonne, John Paddy, 6 Siluer spoones as a debt I owe him. For y<^
disposall of yfi rest of my children y' my wife shall not keepc, and leaue
ym to y^' care of my Executors and overseers. I giue 40' for a Ring to
Mrs. Mary Willrf, ye wife of Capt Tho: Wilht^ oi Plymouth; to Air
John Endicott, senior, and Mr. Johti JVilson senior and Mr. John Nor-
ton, of Boston, each £5. 1 giue <i'10 to be disposed of by ye select
men of ye towne of Boston, for ye poore ; to my sister, Margaretl Bax-
ter, 50' ; to Thomas Coachman, Francis Goldcr, and Goudy Pratt, all of
Plymouth, each, ^'4. Debts being payd, residue of my Estate to be dis-
posed of as before mentioned. Thomas Willet, of Plymouth and Mr.
PT"* Davis, of Boston, Apothe- ^
cary, sole Executors. Over- '
seers,
Jacob
Mr. John Hull, 20 Augt 1G58.
In presence of vs Peter Olliver, Samuell Prince.
Codicil. — T further giue, to Elizabeth Tilson, 20'- and to Hannah
Churchill, lO'- and to Mary Andreires, lO"'
Acknowledged by y"^ Testator betore sealing, in presence of Peeter
Olliver. Samuell Prince.
Peeler Olliver deposed, 9 Sept 1658.
Inventory taken Sept. 165S, by Josh. Scottow, Thomas Savage. [See
Reg. Vol. VII, p. 339.]
T, sole Executors. Over- ^ .a, ) n^ ' fj
^,Mr Henry Shrimptoji, Mr. '-"-yy i,/iu{/ -rj^ ^ i/^/^
■)h Sheafe, Mr Thomas Lake, , -/^
Richard Walters, Mariner. — Inventory taken 30 Aug 1653 Major
Symon Willard and Mr Jacob Sheafe deposed 22 June 1654. [See Vol.
VII, (1853) p. 337.]
Jno. Samson, late of Marblehead. — Inventory taken 28: 7 mo: 1G54,
by Francis Johnson, Jolin Smith. Amt. =£32. 14'. W'" Sampson deposed.
Arthur Gill. — An Invoyce of such goods and debts as were lefi in the
hands o( John Sweete by Arthur Gill at his goeing for England. One
bill of W" Garscay, one of Alexander Adams; due from Andrew Ayger,
John Gill, TF" White, Thomas Chadwcll. Francis Hutson, &zc. &c.
Amt. ,£106. 04'- 09'- ' Rec'^ from TF"" Elliway of Cape Anne, 20-. Jolia
Sweete deposed 10: 11: 1654.
Rebeccah Webb, Widdow. Late of Boston, deceased. — Inventory
taken 22 Dec. 1654, by W/^ Davis, Robert Suj)iner, Tho: Clarke, Leift
Peeter Olliver, Thomas Buttolph, G-odfreu Armitase, overseers of the
Last Will of Rebeccah Webb, deposed 16 Alarch 1654. [See Will, Vol.
V, (1851) p. 303.]
{To be Continued.)
1854.] Dutch Invasion. — Humphry, Rayidall and Hunt. 357
THE DUTCH INVASION.— LETTER OF RICHARD SMITH OF
NARRAGANSET.
[Communicated by Hon. G. A. Bkayton of Warwick, R. I.]
To whom this shall come
Oil Monday the 4"' instant August 1673 Just now certain intelligence
came to me by post convoyed along by coast from York thai on Wed-
nesday last the Dutch fleet came in thither & fell on the town so that
their guns were heard to Stratford point that day all the westward being
up in arms & in a posture to provide for their safety as well as they can
which news being certain I thought good to communicate along d; sub-
scribe my naime Rich Smith
Naroganset y^ 4"^ August 1673
Convoy it along with all »
possible post haste to y«
next towns
For M^' Walter Tod at Warwick to be convoyed to Providence to Ee-
hoboth Taunton and elsewhere Pray send it along post haste
HUMPHRY, RANDALL AND HUNT.
[Copied from Vol. 129, p. 16,. Mass. Archives, by W. B. Tkask]
The Deposition of Jonas Humphry* aged Sixty Eight yeares or there-
about, and Robert Randall aged Eighty yeares or thereabouts both In-
habitants of the Town of Waymouth in the County of Sutfolke within his
Majesties Territory and Dominion of New England in America, sworn
say. That they the Deponents and each of them liveing for some time in
Wendover in the County of Bucks within the Realm of England, did well
know and were acquainted with Enoch Hunt of Titendenin the Parish of
Lee about two miles distant from Wendovert Blacksmith, and Ephraim
Hunt Blacksmith the reputed Eldest Son of him said Enoch Hunt, And
the said Enoch Hu.it and his Son Ephraim Hunt both of them afterwards
removed into New England and for sometime dwelt in Waymouth afore-
said, the said Enoch Hunt the Father soon returned back again to Eng-
land But his Son Ephraim Hunt remained and Settled himselfe at Way-
mouth and there married, a wife by whome he had issue Several Sons,|
and continued his dwelling there unto the time of his decease which v.-as
about Sixteen months since, his reputed Eldest Son Thomas Hunt now a
dweller and Inhabitant of the Town of Boston within the aforesaid County
of SufTolkc Blacksmith still Surviving being present with the Deponents at
the time of their making this AtTidavit, whome they have known from his
Childhood. And farther the Deponents Say not.
2^ July 16SS. Jonas Humphry
Sworne y^ 2'' day of June ' Robert X Randall
16S8 before me. E Andres.
* Jonas Humphry came to Dcrchester, Mass., about 1635, with his elder brother,
JaiTies, and their father, Jonas. See Reg. Vol. II, p. 3S3 ; IV, 198: VIII, 250.
fin Buckinghamshire, 5 niiliii N. W. of Chesham, and 35 W. N.W. from London,
the biahplace of John Hampden the patriot.
X The territory comprisins the town of Ashfisld, Franklin Co., JIass., " was granted
to Cap' Ephraim Hunt, of Weymouth, as a compensation for services rendered in the
Canada expedition of 1G9U. It was actually conveyed to his heirs forty-sii years af-
I'^ru^ards, and was settled by a few families in 1742. It was incorporated as a town
!n 176t ; previous to that lime it went by the name of Iluntstomn, from the name of
us original proprietor."— Barber's Hist. Coll. Ma:s., p. 233.
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1S5-1.] The Johnson Famihj. 359
THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
[Communicated by Pishet Thompson, Esq., of Boston ia Lincolnshire, England.]
Note. — Mr. Thompson, many years ago published an account of Bos-
ton, [Eiig.] He is now about to publish its '•''History and Aiiliquities,'^
upon which he has bestowed a great amount of labor. In the course of his
researches he discovered the materials from which the following Articl-3
has been prepared. In his letter accompanying it he says, "The Jolin;ua
family is scarcely enough connected wiih this BosZo/r, to justify tlie ap-
propriation of much space therein to details respecting it. I also forward
you a copy of the authentic pedigree of the Johnson family, and also a
copy of a very curious paper in the hand-writing of the father of Isaac,
relative to his marriage, &c. The details of this paper may be depended
upon as being correct, but the inferences are, probably, too severe."
Dated Boston, Lincolnshire, 2 June 1854. — Editor.
Extracts from a paper Krilten hy Ahraham Johnson, " Gentleman and Es-
quire,'''' 163S, and identified as liis icriting ly a relative. The paper in
possession of W-^ Hopkinson, Esq., of Stamford, Lincolnshire.
The writer describes himself as Abraham Johnson, Gentleman, now
of Cambridge, and late of South Lutienham, in the county of Rutland,
Esq. He desires searches to be made in the Herald's office, tScc, for the
family arms which he is entitled tabear; and apologizes for his deficiency
of knowledge in that respect, through " having been deprived of the me-
morials thereof as touching his bearings, by his Mother's ancestors, bv
Strangers and Adversaries, and as for' those by his Father's ancestors.
by his own Sons.^'' '
The narrative recites that the writer's father was"]Mr. Robert Johnson,
Gentleman, and his mother [Mrs. !Mary Johnson, " a Gentlewoman too.
His father's education, titles, actions and good works" he sets forth, " not
passing in silence his mother's worth." He himself had held the offices
of High SheritTand Justice of Peace."
Abraham: Johnson was born at North Luffenham, in the county of
Rutland, July 6, 15"/ 7, being the only child of the Robert and ^Iary
JoHNSoN abovementioned. His father's father was Mooris or Maurice
Johnson of Stamford, Gentleman. His father was Chaplain to Sir Nich-
olas Bacon, and afterwards Vicar of North LutTenham, where he resided
in that capacity for nearly 50 years, never having any other church pre-
ferment. He was B. D., Prebendary of Windsor and Rochester, and
Archdeacon of Leicester. - He gave 20 marks a year to the' Preacher
at Paul's Cross, and is there always mentioned among the benefactors
and maintainei's of those preachers." He founded also two Schools and
two Hospitals of Christ in Oakham and Uppingham, in the county of
Rutland, with four hundred marks Hereditaments yearly for ever. He
died in July, 1625.
Abt^aham Johnson recites that his education was early cared for, and
consisted of a thorough knowledge of the Latin, Greek and Ilcbrev,- lan-
guages, and also of the French, Spanish and Italian ones ; and of Rhet-
oric, Lojric, Arithmetic, Geometiy and Natural Philosophy; and of ?»Iusic,
both vocal and instrumental. His writing seems to have been par-
ticularly cared for, having been taught bv the best masters "which those
times," and he " thinks any times 'atTorded, to write Secretary, Romain,
360 , The Johnson Family. [Oct.
Court or Chancery hand, Text hand, Bastard hand." He could write
also, foirly, both Greek and Hebrew. All these things he had attained
when he was 13 years of age.
He entered ^t Emanuel College, Cambridge, when he was little over
13, where he remained 4 years. He then entered as a student of the
law at Lincoln's Inn, where he remained several years, when he was
called to the bar. lie never constantly followed the law as a profession,
being more attached to "an academical life." He studied Divinity, Math-
ematics, Natural Philosojjhy, "and new, hard, profitable inventio.ns or
ExGiXEs, both to contrive them, and cause them to be made." He pur-
chased a house and fartn at South LutFenham, about half a mile from his
native town, in 1618, for which he paid about c£l,000. He was ap-
pointed Sheriff of Rutlandshire, dwelling at North Luffenham, to be near
his father. In the same year he waited on his Majesty, when in these
parts, and had an offer of Knighthood made him, which he did not accept,
but was afterwards placed in Commission of the Peace, From this
position he afterwards retired, " and used his freedom for his own
studies." After an absence of 21 years he retiwned to Cambridge, " his
honoured and dear mother ;" he also occasionally resided in London.
W'^ith respect to the Arms he was entitled to bear, he says that he
knows that he was descended from the Lacy''s, Earls of Lincoln, Wil-
Li.A.M Lacy of Deeping St. James, in Lincolnshire, Gentleman, being his
father's uncle, and always addressing him as nepheic. He was also al-
lied to the Smiths of Standground, near Peterborough. His father always
called the representative of that family, {Robert Smith,) uncle and patron,
having been appointed his guardian by his father, Maurice Johnson. His
family was also connected or allied with the Bevills of Sawtrv, in Hun-
tingdonshire, and the Clarkes of Elmington, in Northamptonshire. His
father had three wives ; the first was Susanna Davers, whose brother,
Jeremy Davers, was a fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge. This first wife
did not live more than a year with his father, c.nd died without issue. The
second wife was mother to the writer, and was Maria Hird, sister to
Richard Hird, who was Steward to Sir Francis IValsingham, Secretary
of State to Queen Elizahetk. He knows that, by his mother, he is de-
scended from or allied to the Byngs of Kent, and with the Gamas^es of
London, and the Woodwards of Hoddesdon, of whom Sir John Wood-^
icard was called the Royal Merchant. Abraham Johnson gives a long
account of a quarrel between the different branches of his mother''s fam-
ily, during which the personal estate, "consisting of movables, books,
writings and papers, coats, seal rings, jewels and medals," were ab-
stracted by a dishonest executor.
Abraham Johnson married 1st, Anna Meadou-s, dau. of Robert Mead-
ows of Stamford. The Meadows were allied to or descended from the
Wimhlcby and Lovcday families. This lady was the mother of Isaac
Johnson,* who emigrated to America; "he was, in courtesy,- written
Esquire, after he had married the Lady x\rbella" (not Arabella) " Fines,
one of the sisters of the now Earl of Lincoln, who both went into New
England to inhabit, and in a few months after their arrival, both died
there, never leaving any issue." " That over high match,"' continues
Abraham Johnson, " was not blessed by him, nor assented to, but forbid-
* There was no other child by this marriage, excepting a daughter, Mary, who
died a child.
1854.] The Johnsori Famihj. 361
den by him, who foresaw and foretold the inconvenience which fell out
accordingly, proving uncomfortable to tliemselvcs and injurious to him
and his second now wife, and their six sons and a daughter ; because hi?
father" (Isaac's Grandfather) "being of some 82 years, and in infirmities.
Emd not continuing so deeply wise as he had been in liis former consistent
age, and green old age ; and always contran,' to the principles he had
given him (Abraham) in charge, that he would not marry above his own
degree, w^ he fortified with many reasons — was misled by meddling,
tatling women with an opinion of raising his house, nobody knows how
high. Whereas he (Abraham) had so convinced his said father, tliat he
seemed satisfied, that there was an inherent greatness or nobleness of
blood in the lady w^ was not impartible or derivable to his son, or any
child he might have by her. But eagerly pursuing till they had got a
clandestine marriage, never daring to own or tell the father who married
them ; they had got the Gr.^ndfather to state all his lands upon the said
Isaac and his heirs, (except a quillet not worth taking up, which he had
cast upon the right heir) with an utier prostration of him the father, that
he did not 40 years before his death, estate any land upon him in fee simple
or fee taile, no not so much as for his life, or for years. And if he die
for years, he w^ and did ask him to part with it again, w^* he, in his obe-
dience to him, did. And at his death (the grandfathers) they got him —
using a lewd fellow that was his Clerk — (one Richard Butcher,) who being
worthless, when he came to that service, yet without that wealth w'' he
got while he was in it, bought the Towne Clerkship of Stamford, from
w^ he was afterwards put, for his ill deserts ; and who is an enemy to
good ministers and religion and goodness — to make the said Isaac also his
Executor, and not so much as any valuable legacy given to Abraham
Johnson the father. So the said son in his covetousness and ambition,
unnaturally got from him and kept from him, his father's whole estate in
lands, annuities, houses, cattle, corn, plate,' &c., esteemed at some
df20,000. And besides by this manner, the said grandchild carrying
away all the Grajadfather's books and papers, and coats and seal-rings.
whereof he had been a great gatherer and hoarder. Living sometime ar
his manor of Clipsham in Rutlandshire, (worth about 500"" p' year.)
Sometimes at Boston, 30 miles off in Lincolnshire, sometime at Sem-
, pringham one of the Earl of Lincoln's houses. Sometime at Tuttershatl.
another of his houses, and sometimes at London, using strangers in his
business, and making many strangers his * * * *^ who scarcely knew
any of his family but himself, and who scarcely any of his family knew
but himself. The said Abraham Johnson is thus deprived of such knowl-
edge of his pedigree, and of such marriages and other things as might
better satisfy and instruct him, and enable him to direct the intended en-
quiry for the better. Whereas, now that very chief coat the Johnsons
bear — viz. Argent, a Chevron Sable between three Lion heads coupe
Gules, crowned Or between two ostrich feathers Argent, is taken from
him and all his, and is either lost, or in some stranger hand they know
not who nor where. The grandfather's picture was, and, he really thinks
is still, loft at Boston, in a strange Gentleman's house, that never knew
Robert Johnson, nor had any cause to care for him. And diverse of his
chief books and papers Isaac took with him into New England, in which
expedition he spent from ^"5,000 to .£6,000. And was so sett upon it.
that had he again come over, as he intended the .spring after, he had sold
every foot of land his grandfather left him ; aod whether any writing be
46
362 ' Case of Richard Chasmore. [Oct.
there or no that conduceth to these things, he knows not. But chiefiy
> by being deprived of these books and paners he is verv deficient as above
too plainly appears.' But he verily thinks Isaac had some good memori-
als of all these things, for his Grandfather was a great and painful putter
down of any comment almost that concerned him. though some but of
mean nature. Therefore it is not to be thought but that he had set down
the marriages and alliances of former times. The rather seein<T he
was careful to obtain the exemplification or attestation of our before de-
scribed bearing of the three Lions' heads d:c.
"The mother of the said Isaac being taken from him ere she was 20
yearsold, who was so obedient to him, and loved him so well that in his
conscience and full persuasion he believes had she lived, she w^ either
have dissuaded the Grandfather and the son of her own bowels from such
unnaturelness against him his father, or else mourned for it. When he
was some 27 or 28 years of age he married EUzaleih Chaderton the sole
child and heir apparent of Laurence Chaderton Gcn\? and of Cicely his
wife— He had by this second \\\^e— Samuel, Eztkiel, Daniel, James. iW-
thaniel and Francis, and one daughter EHtaleth married to Henr>- Sal-
mon a Gent" of Cheshire, a Scholar and Divine, and Vicar of Stand-
ground near Peterbro'. Their eldest child was a daughter named Eliz-
abeth.
CASE OF 'RICHARD CHASMORE.
[Communicated by Hon. Geo. A. Bkatton of War\\kk, E, I., to illustrate the Arti-
cle inserted in page 293 of the present volume.]
To our much Honoured Friends the Town of Warwick Peac^and safety.
We thought it necessary to signify to you our Lo. friends that the mar-
shal of the Massachusetts have apprehended Richard Chasmore broufrht
him mto the hoijse of Rich Ray to carry him into the Bay. °
We thought it our duty to send to the marshal to request him to show
us his authority, but he refusing we sent and required him & the pris-
oner to us & and after some debate about it & and the right of his com-
mission judged it contrarie to all reason that the prisoner should be so dis-
orderly carried away, for these causes.
First He was bound to answer in this colony by the President.
2°^ He is no subject to the Bay.
3 He had petitioned for a trial at our Gen Court.
4 The fact alleged against him is laid to be done within the bounds of
our Charter.
Sthiy Without all peradventure he had no just authority to keep a pris-
oner in Providence.
_ Wherefore we remanded him to the constable of Providence who had
m his hands a warrant from the Honourable President to apprehend him
to be answerable to the Honourable Court of trials in our colonie.
Thus having already & shall again as need requireth returned a reas-
. enable answer to what may be objected we rest.
In the name & by the appointment
of the town of Providence,
March,4 1656-7. ^ Jon Sayles Town Clark.
1854.] Researches among Funeral Sermons. 36^
RESEARCHES AMONG FUNERAL SERMONS, AND OTHER
TRACTS, FOR THE RECOVERY OF BIOGRAPHICAL AND
GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS.
[Continued from page 262.]
CHECKLEY. — " A Discourse occasioned by the Death of the Rev-
erend Samuel Checkley, M. A., Late Colleague Pastor of the New
South-Church of Christ in Boston : who departed this life on the First of
December, 1769, in the 74th j-ear of his age, and 51 of hi^ ministry-.
Delivered in the Afternoon of the Lord's-Day after his Funeral. By
Penuel Bou-en, A M. Surviving Pastor of said Church. Published by-
Desire of the Society. Boston : Printed by Edes Sf Gill, in Queen-
street, 1770." 8vo. pp. 42.
This Sermon is dedicated " To the Church and Congregation usually
meeting in the House called the New-South, in Boston ;" in v/hich the
Author says it " is against his own inclination and desire to publish his
Sermon, but that he had complied with their desire, because their reasons
for so doing were good, namely, to give some lasting token of their
respect to the memory of their deceased pastor, and to have honor done
his character ; both which they were candid enough to think might be
answered by this publication." ' ,
At page 26, Mr. Bowen refers to other ministers lately deceased in
Boston, whose " place has not been supplied again, as remarkable at
present. In the space of a few months, three, the three eldest have de-
ceased, and none has been introduced into their place !" To this is added
in a foot note, " The Rev. Dr. Sewall and Mr. Foxcroft died in June last ;
and now Mr. Checkley." — In another place he says, " Mr. Checkley was
very happy in his family connections,, and at first settling in life had a fair
prospect of great domestic felicity ; but soon was he made to experience
the vanity of earthly comforts. His children, which were many and very
promising, were almost all cut down in the flower and prime of life ;
some from settled stations which they filled very reputably. So that out
of twelve, there is but one survives him, — Mr. William Checkley no\v of
Providence. And the partner of his years (that excellent woman whom
ye well knew) departed likewise before him ; after long breaking, and
languishing in circumstances very atfecting." — There has been published
in the second volume of the Register some account of the Checkley fam-
ily. A few additional facts will be found in the^" Hist, and Antiquities of
Boston," p. 459, and elsewhere.
CLARKE. — " The future inheritance, of Promise. — A Discourse de-
livered at the Funeral of the Reverend Mr. Peter Clarke, late Pastor of
the Second Church and Congregation in Danvers, June 16, 17GS. By
Thomas Barnard, A. 31. Pastor of the First Church in Salem. Salem :
1768." 8vo. pp. 23.
" He had a liberal education, and settled in the gospel ministry here,
June 5th, A. D. 1717 ; so that you had the bc-nefit of his labors for more
than half a century ; in all which time he failed of his public services but
a few Lord's-Days, till within these few months." His " family," present
at the funeral, is mentioned, but nothing of the personal history of Mr.
Clarke or any of his connections, except, that " he was born, and his
364 Researches among Funeial Sermons. [Oct.
early years spent, at some distance from home, and such a length of time
has passed since, that but {q\v can recollect them."
FOXCROFT. — " A Discourse occasioned by the Death of the Rev-
erend Thomas Foxcroft, M. A. Late colleague-Pastor of the First
Church of Christ in Boston : who departed this Life on Lord's-Day Fore-
noon, June 18, 1769. In the 73d year of his Age. Delivered the Lord's-
Day after his Decease. By Charles Chauncy, D. D. Surviving Pastor
of said Church. Boston : Printed by Daniel Kneeland, at his Printing
Office in Hanover street, for Thomas Leverett in Cornhill. 1769." 8vo.
pp. 39, and Appendix 4.
" The manner of God's calling him out of the world was sudden and vio-
lent. He was so deeply struck, as, in a few minutes, to be deprived both of
his reason a;.d his senses ; and, in this lethargic state, he continued about 28
hours, when he fell asleep in Jesus." Page 2S. The Appendix to the Ser-
mon is from the Mass. Gazette of June 22, 1769, from which the fol-
lowing facts are taken : " Mr. Foxcroft was struck on last Saturday morn-
ing. His disease was partly apoplectic and partly palsaic, which put an
end to his life the following day, about eleven of the clock, in the 73 year
of his age. He was born in Boston, but in early childhood became an in-
habitant of Cambridge. M. A. at H. C. 1714, '1717. His Father, Fran-
cis Foxcroft, Esq. was a member of the Church of England, and intended
Francis for an Episcopal Clergyman. He came to preach to the First
Church in Boston in March, 1717, and Nov. 20th following was ordained
their Minister in partnership with the Rev. Mr. Benjamin Wadsworth.
Perhaps no Minister in Boston, upon hTs first settlement, was ever more
universally admired. He has left behind a son and five daughters."
[The pedigree of Foxcroft is traced in England with well attested cer-
tainty. The family came originally from Foxcroft in Com. Pall. Lane.
But those in New England were immediately from Yorkshire ; John
Foxcroft, son o/ Richard, m. a Yorkshire lady, and went to reside in
Halifax in that shire. His son Thomas m. Alice Briggs, and had a son
James who m. Ann, da. and co-heir of Woodland. By this marriage
there were, inter alios, Thomas, 1575, and Daniel of Weetwood. This
Daniel Foxcroft of Weetwood had, among other children, Samuel, who m.
Mary Hirst, and Daniel who m. Abigail Birron. Daniel and Abigail had
among others, Daniel, Mayor of Leeds, 1665, d. 1691. His wife was
.Martha, dau. of Francis Layton, Esq. of Rawden, who d. 1668. These
were the parents of Francis Foxcroft, Esq. of Massachusetts, who ra.
Elizabeth, dau. of Deputy Gov. Thomas Danforth.]
HANCOCK—" The Servant's actual Readiness," drc— In Two Dis-
courses Preached at Lexington, Decemb. 17th, 1752. Being the Lord's-
Day after the Funeral of their late venerable and aged Pastor, the Rev-
erend Mr. John Hancock, who going to bed as well as usual the night
after the 5th of Decemb. and awaking some time after Midnight with a
great Pain in his Stomach, died in a few Minutes. In the 82d Year of
his Age, and S^lth of his Ministry. By Nathaniel Appleton, A. M. Pastor
of the first Church in Cambridge. Published at the Request of the Peo-
ple of Lexington. Mark vii. 35 — 37. Boston: Printed bv S. Kneeland,
1753." Svo. pp. 39.
" In less than a fortnight before his Death, Mr. Hancock gave the
solemn Charge at the Ordination of the Rev. Mr. Jacob Cushing at Wal-
iham, Nov. 22, 1752." He left a wife, who " had two amiable and wor-
1854.] Researches dmo/ig Funeral Sermons. 365
thy sons in the Ministry, one in Braintree, the other settled a Colleague
with his Father : both of them died some years before their Father." —
"Thomas Hancock, Esq, merchant in Boston, only surviving son." The
son who had been settled with his lather was named Ebenezer, " who died
of the Throat Distemper, Jan. 2S, 1T40, after he had been settled about
si.\ years." Note, p. 36.
HULL, JOHN, ESQ.—" The high Esteem which God hath of the
Death of the Saints. As it was delivered in a Sermon prea.ched October 7,
1683. Occasioned by the Death of the Worshipful John Hull, Esq. Who
deceased October 1, 1683. By Samuel IVillard, Teacher to a Church in
Boston. Numb. 23. 10. Boston, in New England Printed by Scnnuel
Green i'oT Samuel Seicall : 1683." 4to. pp.20.
In ihe above transcript of the title-page of Mr. Willard's Sermon, the
capitals and points are exactly copied. On the back of the same page of
the copy now used, is this manuscript memorandum :- — " 1684. Lucy
Bradstreet her Booke giuen by the Reuerend Mr. John Cotton, her dear
kinsman " In eighteen pages of this tract, occupied by the Sermon, there
is not one word respecting the origin of Mr. Hull or his family connec-
tions. The other two pages are occupied with a Latin Eulogy by old
Master Corlet, who died four years after
iMr. Hull, at the age of 76, according to Dr. /J n
Allen. For important facts respecting Mr. 'IcAfi ^-,
Hull, see Hist. Sf Antiqs. of Boston, p. 329, j-^ I
and p. 449-53. ^^^___y
\
HUTCHINSON.—" The Character and Hope of the Righteous con-
sidered in a Sermon Preached the Lord's-Day after the Funeral of Madam
Lydia Hutchinson,' the virtuous consort of the Honorable Edwakd
Hutchinson, Esq. who departed this Life, July 10, 1748, aged 61. By
Samuel Checldty, A. M. Pastor of the second Church of Christ in Boston.
Isaiah 3. 10.— Job 19. 25, 26, 27. Bostoi. : N. E. Printed by J. Draper, for
D. Henchman, in Cornhill. 1748." 8vo. pp. 22.
This Sermon was dedicated to the husband of the deceased, Hon. Edward
Hutchinson. Like the Sermon the Dedication contains nothing of family
history. There is, in the History and Antiquities of Boston, p. 227, a full
pedigree of the Hutchinson family ; by which it will be seen that Madam
Hutchinson was a daughter of Col. John Foster.
LYMAN. — " Christ living and the Saints," &,c. — " A Sermon Preached,
on the Lord's-Day, after the sorrowful Death of Caleb Lyman (of Boston)
Esq., at Weston, where he died (after twelve weeks illness) Nov. 17,
1742, in the 65 vear of hi? Age. He was born at Northampton, Sept.
17, 1673. By William Williams, A. xM. Pastor of the Church of Christ
in Weston. Phil. i. 21 — I Thess. iv. 14, — Boston, Printed by Rogers &
Fowle for S. Eliot in Cornhill. 1743." pp. 31,
Besides what is contained in this title, we glean from the other ffages,
that, ".with respect to the death, which, by the all governing Providence,
happened amongst us, the last week, the first that hath been at my house,
and which I ought to take a special notice of, as of a worthy Acquaintance,
and dear Christian Friend, whose death I heartily mourn." Tiiat Mr,
Lyman left a " dear Consort, bereaved of a kind, tender and most loving
husband, of a sweet, pleasant and cheerful temper, and an amiable pattern
of the virtues of the married state ! His family have lost a good, pious,
366 Researches among Funeral Sermons. [Oct.
prudent and faithful head and guide." He " used the office of Deacon
well, was a very ministerial man, had a competent estate, with which he
was very liberal."
PHIPPS. — " A Funeral Sermon, occasioned by the Death of the Honor-
able Spencer Phips, Esq., late Governor and Commander in Chief, in
and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New Eng-
land. Who departed this Life April 4, 17.57. ^Et. 73. Preached at the
Public Lecture in Boston, Thursday, April 14. At the Desire of the
Honorable Council ; and in the Audience of the General Assembly. By
Nathaniel Apphion, 31. A. Pastor of the First Church in Cambrido-e.
Boston : 1757." Svo. pp. 43.
There are pages enough in this Tract both for a Sermon, and some
account of the subject of it, but I am obliged to state that there is not half
a page, exclusive of the Title, devoted to an account of the great man.
The Author says, on page 38, " By the sovereign dispo.sals of Divine
Providence, he was born of parents in private life, was in his early days
adopted, and taken into the family, and made the heir of his late E.xcel-
lency. Sir Wilfiam Phips, first Governor of this ProvLnce, under the
present Charter, whereby he was favored with a liberal education."
That he left a widow and children.; but whether the latter were numerous
is only to be inferred by the passage of the Sermon in which it is said
" all the ghildren and household."
SHORY. — " A Sermon, preached at Lynn, July 17th, occasioned by the
Death of Mr. Miles Shory and wife, who were instantly killed bv light-
ning, July 10th, 1803. By Thoinas Gushing Thacher,A:M. Minister of a
Congregational Church in that place. Salem: 1803." 8vo. pp. 20.
,^ There were 19 persons in the house in which Mr. and Mrs. Shory were
killed. Mr. Shory resided in New Hampshire, his wife's maiden' name
was Breed. This much is gathered from the Sermon. But Mr. Lewis
has given many other particulars, in his History of Lynn: which see,
■p. 228-9.
SKINNER, MRS. MARY.— " The Mourner admonished," &c. "A
Discourse (the substance of which was) delivered at Westcliester in Col-
chester, in Connecticut, Decem. 8, 1745. Being the Lord's-Day after the
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Skinner, wife of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Skin-
ner, who departed this Life, Nov. 29th, 1745. .Etat. 24. And now
published at the desire and expense of a number of the Auditors and oth-
ers. By Thomas Skinner, A. M. Pastor of the Second Church in Col-
chester. Job, xxiii. 14. — Sam. ii. 6.— Job, i. 21. Boston, Printed by
Rogers & Fowle in Queen St. 1746." Svo. pp. 42.
" The deceased was the offspring of pious paretfts, from whom she re-
ceived a religious education." Page .30. To this passage is this note : —
" Her parents were Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Sarah Newhali, late of Maiden,
deceased." In another note, "Her birth was on the first of April, 1721."
-That sTie lost " her Mother and Brother in one night."
The folfowing items of local history may be of use hereafter. " T is
now between six and seven years that I have, in much affliction, under
many fears, temptations and weaknesses, in my poor manner, been labor-
ing among you, in the services of the Gospel Ministry ; and in this time,
(in remember aright) there have been but seven or eight adult persons
died, that belong to this parish: And three of them deceased this present
year,"
1854.]
Researches atnong- Funeral Sermons. 367
Note to this passage: — "Viz. Susannah Trowbridge, sincrle woman,
Mr. Benjamin Trowbridge, Mrs. Naomi Accly, wife of Air. James Accly,
Mrs. Rebekah Mitchel, wife of Mr. John Mitchel, Mrs. Mary Brown, wife
of Mr. Samuel Brown, Mr. John Carrier, and j\Irs. Mary Skinner. —
Since my settlement with you, there have died two young women, viz. :
Mrs. Mary and Rachel Jones, who usually congregated with us, who lived
without the limits of this parish. — Infants that have died within the time,
before mentioned, Bethiah Williams, Joseph and Benjamin Kneeland,
Lucretia Kellog, and Patience Skinner. — Children : Three of Mr. Abel
Willec's, Amasa Quitterfield, Benjamin Kneeland, Ezra Day, David
Adams, James Mackall. In all, both children and infants, 13. Baptized
in this time, 130, or more.".
' At the end of the Discourse, on a leaf not paged, are " The names of
the persons at whose cost the preceding Sermon was made publick, viz.^
Deac. Geo. Se.xton, Ebenezer Dibble, Daniel Chamberlain, John Rowley,
Stephen Brainerd, John "Lord, Isaac Crocker, James Crocker. Abel
Willec, John Olmstead, Jr., Benj. Kneeland of Hebron, Benj. Skinner of
Easlbury, Nathl. Poot, Jona. Gates, James Bates, Richd. Skinner, Wm.
Williams, James Accly, Timothy Fuller, Eben^ Kneeland, Hezek'"
Kneeland, Joseph Smith, Jeremiah Carrier."
The Author has extracted four verses from the Rev. John Adams's
Poem on the death of Mrs. Turell, which besides being applicable in his
case, are a good specimen of that early New England Poet : —
" To limits fixed, our destined course we bend,
And with resistless haste to death's pale empire tend.
\ From scene to scene our shifting moments go,
And then return the ground the dust we owe.'' ,
STODDARD. — "A strong rod broken and withered. — A Sermon preached
at Northampton, on the Lord's-Day, June 26, 174S. On the Death of the
Honorable John Stoddard, Esq., Often a member of his Majesty's Coun-
cil, for many years Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Hampshire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, and Chief Colonel
of the Regiment, &:c. who died in Boston, June 19, 174S, in the 67lh year
of his Age. By Jonathan Edwards, A. M. Pastor of the Church in
Northampton. Dan. iv. 35. Boston : Printed by Rogers & Fowle for J.
Edwards in Cornhill. 174S." 8vo. pp. 29.
In his "Application" Mr. Edwards saya,." He was eminently a ' strong
Rod.' As to his natural abilities, strength of reason, greatness and clear*
ness of discerning, and depth of penetration, he was one of the first rank :
It may be doubted whether he has left a superior in these respects, in these
parts of the world. He was a man of a truly great Geniu.s, and his genius
was peculiarly fitted for the understanding and managing of public affairs.
He was probably one of the ablest politicians that ever New England bred."
This is but a brief abstract of what is given of his character, which is very
ably drawn. A genealogy- of the Stoddard family has been published in
a previous volume, and for the first time, Col. Stoddard's Journal of an
Expedition to Canada.
WILLIAMS, Mr. Jonatlian. — Prayer for help a seasonable dn'>j upon
the ceasing of Godly and Faithful men. — A Sermon occasioned by the
Death of several worthy members of the First Church in Boston : Preached
the Lord's Day following the Anniversary fast, being the sabbatli alter the
funeral of Mr. Jonathan Williams, one of -the Deacons of said Church:
368 Researches among Funeral Sermons. [Oct.
who departed this life, March 27th, 1737. ^tat. 63. By Charles
Chauncy, A. M. Isaiah, Ivii. 1. Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, in the
year 1737. 8vo. pp. So.
This, though an able Discourse, is much in the track of too many oth-
ers, in respect to any knowledge of the deceased contained in it. It has
many brilliant passages, among which is the following : — " Great has
been the ceasing of Godly and Faithful persons among us, both men and
women, within these few years. The ancient strong pillars of this Church
are mostly thrown down by death. The hoary heads of those mefnbers of
veneraile aged disciples, which were once as a crown of Glory to this
assembly, are now laid in the dark and silent grave : and small is the
remnant that is left ; but here and there one to be seen in the place of
worship." He then speaks of several who had lately died ; " The fust
was taken out of the Seat of Dt aeons,'''' and in a note adds, " Mr. Zacha-
riah Thayer, who died Feb. 7, 1735-6, and Mr. Jonathan Jackson, who
died May 4, 1736, and Mr. Nicholas Buttolph, who died Januarv 28,
173^7."
WILLIAMS. — " A Funeral Sermon on the Reverend Mr. Nathaniel
Williams, who deceased Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1737-8. ^Etatis 63. De-
livered at the South Church in Boston, on the Lord's Day After. By
Thomas Prince, M. A. And one of the Pastors of the same Church.
Eccl. xii. 7. — Psal. xx.xi. 5. Ixxiii. 24. Boston : Printed by S. Kneeland
and T. Green, HSS." 8vo. pp. 30.
" Being born of pious parents (August 25, 1675. Note.) his father a
Deacon of this Church, and mother a sister of the late Honorable Danie!
Oliver, Esq. At fourteen years of age (July, 1689) he entered the
School of the Prophets. He was ordained an Evangelist in the College
Hall, for one of the West India Islands (1698); but the climate not
agreeing with his constitution, he soon returned to this his native city."
From being a private teacher, he went into the " Public and Free Grammar
School of this great town, 1703) ; the principal school of the British Col-
onies, if not of all America. In this school he continued about thirty
years. He also studied and practiced physic."
' STAFFORD.— "Providence, October 10th, 1760. Died on Wednesday
last, and this day was decently buried, Amos Stafford, of Warwick in the
Colony of Rhode Island, aged 97 years. He always supported a fair
character. He left a numerous offspring behind him ; and a widow (his
only wife) aged 92 years. They lived together in great union and ten-
derness 72 years, in a married state. Within the grounds of his home-
stead farm are yet to be seen the remains of the intrenchments and bat-
teries, raised against the poor and harmless inhabitants of the Town of
Warwick, by the furious zeal, and cruel madness of the ridiculous priests
and bigots of the last centurj-." Boston Ecening Post, 13 Oci. I7G0.
Note. — The writer of the above is probably wrong in attributing the
erection of" the intrenchments and batteries" to the " ridiculous priests."
It would have been correct, perhaps, if he had said they were the occasion
of their being erected. See Hist. $■ Antiqs. of Boston, 274-6.
Can and will some of our Rhode Island friends give us a pedigree of
Amos Stafford }
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1S54.] The Massachusetts Colony Records. 369
THE MASSACHUSETTS COLONY RECORDS.
[By Rev. William Jenks, D. D]
There have never been wanting men in civilized countries, \vho, look-
ing beyond the scenes by which they were immediately surrounded, have
felt and indulged the curiosity of knowing who and what preceded them
and their special circumstances. These were the antiquaries of their day.
The subjects of law and government have in a very peculiar manner ar-
rested and occupied their attention. Yarro and others among the Ro-
mans, Spelman, Seldex, Thurloe, and many more, down to the time of
Palgravk and Hallam, in England, a host of savans in France, gens de
robe, and in Germany an almost innumerable multitude of scholars, have
made and published their investigations. We meet them continually.
But a comparatively late period must be fixed for the publication of
continuous records of a whole people, copied from their privately prepared
annals, or the detailed accounts of the transactions of each successive day.
The frequent consultation of that Enrolment of Estates which was
made under the reign of the Norman conqueror, William, and familiarly
called Doom'sday book, was, it is apprehended, a reason which weighed
on the minds of those, through whose instrumentality its entire publication
was effected by an act of the British Parliament. This seems to have led,
in the course of time, to the publication of that mass of legislative docu-
ments, which have been since made known to the world, as they had been
previously known to but a- few individuals of curious and interested inquiry.
These collections now grace, by the bounty of that Parliament, not a few
public libraries.
It is presumable, although it might not be difficult to ascertain the real
facts of the case, that this example had influence in leading the Legisla-
ture of Massachusetts to resolve on the making and publishing of a tran-
script of the ancient Records of the State. " Ancient," we call them — but
this is only a comparative term. Their antiquity but little exceeds two
centuries. And what are two centuries in the history of the world, or
even of Europe .'
But though so short a period has elapsed, the chirograoby of the times
when these records were made was becoming difficult of perusal, except,
to practised eyes. And, few as were the years since they were written,
the injuries of time had been stamped on them, inflicting decay and oblit-
eration. Then the constant apprehension of destruction by fire, as at the
old Harvard College in 1764, and in other instances in other States, as
well as lately at the seat of our General Government, strengthened doubt-
less the impression, that the hazard of a final loss should be met by the
multiplication of copies through the press, the only effectual preventive.
It were without doubt easy to trace, did our leisure permit, the progress
of this important business through all its interesting stages. But it is not
necessary; for our present concern, most happily, is simply with the
welcome results. These we see in tv/o admirable quarto volumes of rec-
ord.s, which have lately been published by the State.
These volumes embrace the time between 16'2S and 1649, and com-
mence with a few notices relating to the transactions of " the Company."
But it requires no little exercise of reflection, notsvithstanding the care
taken to separate the different series, to suppress a sensation of weariness
of detail, in reading the narrative of minute particulars involved in trivial
47
370 The Massachusetts Colony Records. [Oct.
concerns. For when we think of our Sovereign State, and its civil, mili-
tary, religious, literary, social establishments, its halls of legislation, its
courts of law, its " pride, pomp and circumstance" of revolutionary achieve-
ment— and then read the doings of its first bodies of managers — we are
apt to be disgusted. ^ i
But it is apprehended, that this sensation, if it be not indeed banished
from the mind, will be essentially moderated, by the consideration, that,
in these earliest periods, the transactions were of necessity more' of the
nature of those of a commercial band of adventurers, than of a body of
solemn legislators, acting for posterity and the public — a character which
we have since ascribed to them. For they were never destitute of general
laws, but subject to that system of them under which they had been
brought up. This view will modify our feelings — and especially if we
consider too that the title of Governor, with which so many have connected
the idea of the greatest man they were accustomed to contemplate, attached
itself in England, at the time of settling this country, as it now does in
fact, to the chief who commands even a petty fort, presides over a hospi-
tal, regulates a public charity, or moderates a meeting of bank directors ;
and hence is by no means to be invested with all that imposing dignity
with which the seniors of our community clothe the memory of the Gov-
ernors, Hancock, Bowdoin, Adams, Sumner, or Strong, or that of those
who, in more recent years, have contributed their share to the glory of
our Commonwealth.
The first volume is prefaced by a series of " Introductory Remarks," of
essential importance not only for understanding the general principles
according to which the work is conducted, but also the origin ?nd history
of the undertaking. Its proximate cause,* the earnest recommendation
of the late Governor, His E.xcellency J. H. Clifford, Esq., is in these
" Remarks" respectfully noticed, and appropriate thanks are rendered to
the Honorable E. M. Wrsght, Esq., whose official appointment of the
Editor is given in full ; the justice of its representations being completely
borne out by the execution of the laborious work itself. Deserved praise
is also bestowed on the fiiithful copyist, David Ptjlsifer, Esq.t
To these " Introductory Remarks" we can only refer, instead of tran-
scribing them. They must be read in order to explain the whole subject ;
and it is impossible to read them without perceiving' that obstacles have
been happily removed, and a great facility afforded for the future consul-
tation of the Records, as well as the preservation of them.
Their early appearance, after the determination to publish had been
formed, is exhibited as due, in no inconsiderable degree, to the existence
of a fair copy which had previously been made of the first volume through
the patronage of the American Antiquarian Society, by whom the publi-
* The writer was not probably aware of the great and long exertions of 3Ir. Fr!)t_h-
ingham of Charleslown in the Legislature, and of Mr. Hillard of Boston in the Up-
per House of the same body, to bring about that whicli has at length been besun.
But the " proximate cause" commenced long before the administration of Jlr. Clulord,
— it did not have its beginning even withm the walls of the Capitol. Humble indi-
viduals, now overlooked by many newly arisen, had far more to do in setting this
importanf work on foot than has been aoifnowledged. — Editor.
t To Jlr. Pulsifer, far more than to any other person, belongs the credit of the ac-
curacy of the printed Records. There is no man who has had empljym.ent in their
production, who can pretend to so lull and complete a knowledge of the chirography
in which they are found. It is he who is to determine all doubtful cases, and to de-
cide when others differ upon difficult points. — Editoe.
18.54.] The Massachusetts Colony Rccoi'ds. 371
cation of these invaluable materials for our history had been resolved on
some time since. Yet the careful Editor, Dr. N. B. Shurtleff, " re-
vised," most praiseworthily, "every word," comparing it sedulously and
faithfully with the original manuscript, which is reproduced, as it were,
in the typography, so far as practicable : it having been found necessary,
for this purpose, to form new matrices.*
We cannot, however, willingly close this article without employing the
occasion to make a few observations further. And we take a peculiar
pleasure -in noticing the growing interest shown in the early history of our
country, and in special parts of it, as well as in the memorials of distinct
families and individuals. This disposition has never indeed been entirely
wanting among us ; yet it has undoubtedly received a powerful impulse
within the last sixty years. In 1792 was formed the Massachusetts Histori-
cal Socety, the first, as is apprehended, of the kind in the country, but the
parent of many more. It grew, mainly, out of the difficulties encountered
by Belknap in his researcheo for materials to form the History of New
Hampshire. Yet he had, most probably, imbibed the disposition to ap-
preciate, collect and preserve historical documents from Prince ; and he,
possibly, from Mather. t But who was more observant than the elder
WiNTHROP, to whose lamented death the second volume of the "Records"
extends, and whose memorials are more deeply interesting } Yet Bead-
ford and WiNSLOW preceded him, as Hubbard preceded Mather; and
GooKiN in his day recorded as well as acted.
By the publication of documents left us by such men, with those of a
more recent date, which have greatly multiplied, and are increasing still,
adding to them treatises by no means wanting on religious, moral, polit-
ical and scientific subjects, there is forming among us gradually a body of
American literature that cannot but produce its distinctive effect upon
American character.
The volumes we now notice stand as it were at the head or fountain.
They show us the very cradle of our Republic. And it was a master-
stroke of policy to remove the seat of Charter right and privilege to this
side of the Atlantic, instead of its being, as in the Board of East Indian
Government down to the present day, in England. It may indeed, in
view of our Revolution and its consequences, be justly termed providen-
tial. It certainly explains much of that spirit of freedom, of which the
traces are so perceptible. For it should be noticed, that, in the process
of legislation, our ancestors appear evidently to have felt, at a very early
period, the effect of distance from the Mother-country. They soon learned
to think and speak with a freedom whicli would have been hazardous at
home. Of this spirit they were often suspected and sometimes accused :
yet, possibly, they were hardly sensible of it — arising, as it did, almost
from the very atmosphere in which they breathed, so different from that
in which they were born.
The remark is often made, that our knowledge of our origin is peculiar
— other nations extending into an impenetrable antiquity, while our coun-
try was not settled only but even discovered in an age of civilization and
knowledge — engaging the attention of nations far advanced in both. The
•remark should not be forgotten. And, what is, perhaps, of greater conse-
♦ Our opiniua upon this, and some other parts of the plan pursued, is. reserved for
a future occasion. — Editor.
t Dr. Increase JIather formed a similar Society in Boston, be^'ore the Revolution of
16Sy, but it wa.s discontinued when the old Charter Government was broken up j
probably owing to Dr. Mather's long- absence from the country. — Editor.
372 The Massachusetts Colony Records. [Oct.
quence, the portion of country we inhabit — our beloved and honored
State — was settled at a period when legislation had greatly advanced ;
when bold and intelligent men had begun to investigate the very founda-
tion of human law, and the processes of legislation, with a freedom of
thought and feeling almost unknown to former ages, at least in the classes
brought now on the stage of life — there having been a vast alteration in
the social condition of men, when we compare the feudal ages with the
times of James I. and Charles his son.
A smile may be excited as we notice in the " Records" a few of their
retmlations. But we are to remember that the Government represented
all the civil and judicial power for a time. The regulations are therefore
minute, and the animadversions particular and special, extending to mat-
ters no longer subjected to legal restrictions. They involve, in fact, the
manners and customs of the times.
So, too, it may be remarked concerning several things which modern
intelligence, taste, and habit of feeling and acting would condemn as su-
perstitious; and some that are, in our estimation at least, cruel — as in
punishments extending to mutilation. Yet, nevertheless, there is so much
to commend, so much even to venerate, such courage, fortitude, patience,
mutual kindness — so much that savors of its religious origin, and breathes
the spirit of the Scriptures, that no considerate descendant of theirs can
contemplate it without emotion.
And how widely are their descendants diffused throughout our Union !
How influential have been and are many of them, in various ways, on the
world! The scornful question, "Who reads an American book?" is
now, to say the least, seldom asked. What a field of reflection, then,
opens upon us. Our institutions are recommended by the virtues and the
happiness which they promote. And what, without influence derived from
them, or in accordance with the principles on which they are founded,
what would have been now the state and character of society in some of
the recently formed governments of the West — in California, for instance .'
In choughts of this kind we might expatiate indefinitely — throwing the
reins on the neck of our patriotism and filial piety — but our time and room
will not permit.
The framing and enforcing of sumptuary laws form a subject of curious
research. We trace it in the " Records," and find a frequent recurrence
of it. Yet it gives way to the influx of commerce and its concomitant,
wealth. Few communities have persevered in the enforcement long.
The love of distinction and ambition of display overcome the frugality of
primitive manners ; and it may be said with equal truth, perhaps, that,
except an enlarged and truly Christian beneficence be exercised, the in-
crease of wealth would render the primitive frugality a mean and degrad-
ing parsimony, were there to be no exhibition of prosperity in an amended
exterior.
The truth is, our ancestors were strict puritans. They made conscience
of things which, in our day, are viewed with indifference ; and they were
rigrd in the government of themselves and families to a degree which, in
the present generation, would be intolerable. Flow far, in departing from
Ihem, we have departed from duty and right, is a fair subject of inquiry.
■' Happy is he who condemneth not himself in that which he alloweth."
We shall have opportunity, it is hoped, in noticing the subsequent vol-
imes as they appear, to extract some observable passages, indicative of
Progress as well in feeling and practice, as in outward prosperity and in-
iucnce.
1854.] Letter from Rev. A. Eliot to D. Parker. 373
LETTER FROM REV. ANDREW ELIOT TO DANIEL PARKER,
31 JULY, 1775.
Boston, July 31, 1775.
My dear Sir, — Your great attention to me and concern for my com-
fort deserve my sincere thanks. I received the two quarters of mutton,
and have divided one between Dr. Rand and Mr. Welsh, who express their
acknowledgment in the highest terms. Part of the other I shall send to
make broth for the prisoners, who have really suffered for want of fresh
meat. 1 shall this day make a quantity of broth for the sick aroimd me,
who are very numerous. You canno.t conceive the relief you will give to
a number of persons by this kind otHce. Perhaps your broth has been
dispersed to 30 or 40 sick people. 1 thank you for the ability of helping
them. I have invited a number of \^friends to"] partake of the rest. It is
one of the greatest pleasures I have to communicate of any good thing
which Providence sends me. Oh, how have we despised former mercies.
God is severely teaching us our ingratitude. May we know the blessed-
ness of those whom he chasteneth and teacheth out of his law. After all,
the difficulty of food us the least concern I have, though I very seldom
meet with anything fresh. But to live among scenes of blood and slaugh-
ter, and other trials which I do not care to mention, is hard ; and yet, on
the whole, I cannot say I am sorry I tarried. I hope God has made me
in some measure useful in my labors, both in public and private. I visit
the sick in all parts of the town — but, alas, I do but little in comparison
with what I ought to do for so good a master. This is my greatest dis-
tress. The door is again opened for the departure of the inhabitants —
multitudes will embrace the opportnnity. The more go from us, the
easier it will be for me to depart. In this view I rejoice to see my friends
going from me ; and yet, if God calls me to tarry, why should 1 repine ':
'Tis because I have not that temper of mind I ought to have, that I can-
not leave myself wholly to Providence and be perfectly easy in the situ-
ation in which God sees fit to place me. I have yet fixed no time for my
departure ; I find the very mention of it occasions uneasy sensations in
the people, which give me pain. May God direct me. I just received a
letter from my son at Fairfield, dated July 20, which informs me of the
health and welfare of Mrs. Eliot and my children there. Blessed be God.
You cannot conceive what a relief this affords me. Pray remember me
toyour dear consort [torii] ther and children, and all other of my friends and
congregation who are [a word or more gone] My assembly is large, it hath
decreased, it will soon be small. Oh, how happy should I be to see my
own people collected together, and to preach once more to them. But
the will of the Lord be done. Pray let me have a remembrance wit.'i
you, and believe me to be Your obliged and affectionate friend
And humble servant, ANDREW ELIOT.
I do not mention Deacon Sharp, because I purpose to write to him.
Aug. 2. \Mr. Welsh was as communicative of his mutton and broth as
I was. In short, you cannot conceive how much good you have done. Mr.
Austin tells me he verily believes it saved the lives of a number of people.
I eat very little of it myself, and yet never had so inuch pleasure in any
provision in my life. If I could only get a little at times, I would engage
not to taste it myself, and to give it only to the sick. Provision for myself
is my least concern. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
If you could send me a line by this transport, commit it to »he care of
Mr. Knox, who will convey it safe to me.
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*Elizabeth Harwood.
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♦Sarah Wood,} 2d, Margaret Luce.
*Benjamin Franklin Harwood.
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Marjiazes and Deaths.
375
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIAGES.
CoTHRES, Mr. Nathaniel, at Ocean Port.
N. J., to 31iss Elizabeth W. Corlies,-both
of that place, 2 April, 1S54, by Rev. Hen-
ry Finch.
CoTHREN, Mr. Charle."!, Ocean Tort, N. J.
at Southbiiry. (S. Britain.) Ct., to .Mrs.
Betsey AnnHinman of the latter place,
7 Aug. lSo4, by Rev. Amos E. Law.
Danforth, Mr. John N. (son of Mr. Solo-
mon D. of 3lerriinack, N. H.) to 31iss
Hannah :M. (dau. of Mr. A. Rhodes ol
Boston.) 8 June, at Bowdoin St. Church,
by Rev. Dr. Pomeroy. Both of Boston.
DEATHS.
Andrews, Rev. T. J., Canaan, 21 Aug.,
killed by the kick of a horse.
Ar.vold, 3Irs. Emilv R. S. of Providence,
R. I., 22' Dec. 1853; wile of Dr. S. A.
Arnold, and daughter of Hon. Edward
S. Rand of r^ewburvport.
Austin, E. G., Esq., rsahant, 25 July
43. He had recently returned from San
Francisco, his place of residence.
Baco.v, Miss Lucy, N. Haven, Ct., 13 Aug.;
ae. 13; dau. of the Rev. Leonard Ba-
con, D. D.
Baco-n, Mr. Thomas, Ware, 1 Aug., ae. 90
Baco.n, 3Irs. Jerusha, Ware, 26 July, ae
84 ; wife of the above.
Bali., Mr. Jonas, Nashua, 3 Aug., of chol
era, ae. 47.
Ball, 3Ir. James, Nashua, 4 Aug., ae. 90
lather of the above.
Bakstow, Col. John B., Hanover, 6 Aug.,
ae. 91.
BiNXEY, Mrs. Harriet, Boston, 2S July, ae.
27 ; dau. of Hon. James Savage.
Blacksto.ne, Timothy, Branford, Ct., 24
June. ae. 69.
Bl4Isdell, l^Ir. Nicholas, Hebron, N. H.
12 Anz; ae. Gl ; formerly of Charles-
town, 3Is.
Brooks, ."Mr. John, Eoxbury, 20 July. ae.
62 ; form.erly keeper of the Roebuck
Inn in that town.
Derr, 5Ir. John, Unioniown, JId, in his
95th year. He fou2:ht in most of the
battles ot the Revolution.
Dow.NER, Dr. Avery, Presion, Ct. July, ae.
92; sole surviving witness of the mas-
sacre at Fort Griswold. where he assist-
ed his father in dressing the wounded
soldiers.
Dow.sER, Samuel, Esq. Dorchester, 23
July, ae. SI.
DowNES, Com. John, at his residence in
Mount Vernon St., Charlestown, 11
Au^., ae. 69 yrs. 7 mo.
The last rites and ceremonials over
the remains of this distinguished naval
officer, took place on Monday, the 14th,
and the display on the occasion was
very imposing. A large procession took
the body from the Charlestown Navy
Yard shortly after 10 oxlock. and pro-
ceeded to Trinity Church in this city,
arriving at lU o'clock.
The coilin of the deceased was richly
ornamented, and upon it were laid the
naval coat, cap and sword last worn by
the lamented Commodore.
The services in the church consisted
of the beautifully solemn rites of the
Episcopal Church, which were per-
formed by the Right Rev. Bishop East-
burn and assistants.
The body was taken to Jlount Au-
burn for interment, the funeral train
le: ving the church about a quarter be-
fore 1 o'clock.
The Secretary of the Navy has di-
rected, as a mark of respect to the
memory of Commodore John Downes,
"a distinguished officer of the Uniied
States Navy," the flags of the navy
yards, stations, and vessels of the l^'nit_-
ed States Navy, to be hoisted at half-
mast, and thirteen minute guns fired at
noon, on the day alter the receipt of this
order. Officers of the navy and marine
corps will wear crape on the left arm
for thirty days.
Faf.kham,' Mrs. Susanna, N. Andover,
July. ae. ST; widow of the late Timo-
thv Farnham.
Cai-eff, Mr. Joseph, Hampstead, N. H. OIFill-more. Miss Mary Abigail, only dau.
Au".. ae. 79 ; son of the late Hon. John I of ExrPresident Fillmore, at Aurora, N.
Calef. Y. 26 Julv, ae. 22.
Clavto.v, Thomas, Newcastle. Del., Mon-j Fillmore, Mr. Charles, St. Paul, :\Iinne-
day evening. 21 Aug., ae. 77. He had! sota, 28 July, suddenly of cholera. He
been a disiinsuisiied publio man ; mem- , v.-as brother of E.\--President F.ilmore.
ber of both Houses of Congress, Chief! Fletcher. Mrs. Sarah, widow, E,'-.:sewa-
Justice of Delaware, ice, ice. \ ter, N. H. 4 Aug., ae. 97 yrs. 8 mo.
Dea.n, Hon. Uriel, Claremont, N. H. July, Free.hax, :3Irs. Lydia, Portland, Me. 27
ae. 60. July. ae. 86.
Deane, Dr. Christopher, Co'.eraine, 25 Gbiswold, Col. Thaddeus, Torringford,
July, ae. 71. I Ct., 7 Aug., ae. 84.
376
Marriages and Deaths.
[Oct.
Haines, 3Irs. Eunice, Alton, N. II. 20
June, ae. 91.
Hax.matt. Abraham, E?q. Ipswich, 9
Au^. 1S5 4, ae. 74. Jlr. Hammaii was
a true aaiiquary, and remarkably accu-
rate genealogist. The N. Eng. Hist.
Geneakigical Society, of which he was
a member, have sustained a severe loss
in his death.
Hammond, Dr. Isaac, Litchfield, Ct., 4
Aug., ae. 98.
Haf.kis, JMrs. Abigail, Portland, Me. 11
Aug., ae. 89; relict of the late John
Harris.
HARniNGTo:.', Jonathan, Esq. Lejtington,
26 March, ae. 93 ; supposed to have
been the la.st survivor of the Battle of
Bunker's Hill, but that does not appear
to be the fact. Samuel Follet of Attle-
boro', survived, in his 97 year, he hav-
ing b-'en born in 1757. He was doubt-
les.s the last .survivor of the Lexington
affair; Jlr. Lossing saw him in 1S4S,
to uhom he recounted the scene of the
19th of April, 1775. A good deal has
been said and written of JonalhauHar-
ringion, and the reader must refer to
the uncommonly graphic work cf Mr.
Lo.-,sing, where he will find a portrait
of the man of other day.s, and a fac sim-
ile of his Autograph at the age of 9U yrs.
Holt, 3Ir. Darius, Norway, -^le., Aug., ae.
91 ; a native ot Andover, Ms. He went
lo N. about 1789; had been a soldier in
the Revolution ; was with Wayne when
he stormed and took Stony Point. Dur-
ing his service as a sentinel, he had his
skull fractured, but it was trepanned
Successfully, and by the insertion of a
piece of silver into the wound he recov-
ered. The silver he w-ore in his head
lo the day of his death. He has two sis-
ters and a brother still living in Ando-
ver, whose united ages make 243 years.
One of these sisters, now the oldest in-
habitant of the town, three-quarters of a
century ago, fried doushnuts to supply
the knapsack of her youthful and patri-
otic brother, at his departure for the war
of Independence. He reared a family
of 14 ch^ldren.
KiitKUM, Philemon, Esq. Norton, Summit
Ct^. 0., 15 July, in his 91 year; a Revo-
luiionarv Soldier, and a native of Bran-
ford, Ct."
Lawre.nce, Mrs. Lydia, Cambridge, (at
the residence of her son, Hon. Asa F.
Lawrence,) 20 July, ae. 90 yrs. 6 mo.
15 days.
Leonard, ]Mrs. Content, W. Springfiel<i,
23 July, ae. 01 ; widow of the late Phin-
eas Leonard.
Lewis, Hon. Samuel, Cincinnati, O. July,
ae. .55; a remar.<able example of the
"pursuit of knowledge under dilBcul-
lies." He was born in Falmoath, Ms.,
March, 1799 ; never had the benefit of
a school above six or eight months in
his Kfe ; emigrated with his Ihniily to
Ohio, 1S12; in IS 14 carried the mail
on horseback, from Cincinnati to Chili-
c.othe ; was a carpenter many years;
studied law; caused ihe Supreme Court
of Ohio to reverse its own decision, in
the first cause he evpr nrgued. itc, ikc.
Lyman, WealthVj Vernon, Ct., 19 July,
ae. 86.
Mather, Miss Nancy Ann, Hartford, 30
July, ae. Si ; dau. of the late Dr. Charles
Mather.
Merrili-, Capt. Ezra, Salisbury Point, 13
Aug., ae. 84^.
Odin, John, Esq. Boston, 2S Aug.. ae. 80.
Otis, Mr. John, W. Barnstable," 16 July,
ae. SO; son of the late Brig. Gen. Jo-
seph Otis.
Pakkek, Hon. Leonard Z\I., Shirley, 25
Aug., ae. about 65. IMr. Pnrk'er has
been denominated a '-Democrat of the
old school." He has served the Stale
many times in its Legislature ; last in
1851 ; was a member ol liie Convention
of 1820 ; County Commissioner, &c.
He had been a Subscriber to this publi-
cation from its com.menccment.
Philups, Capt. John, Oriicgton, Jle., 11
Aug., ae. 86.
Poor, I\Irs. Sarah, Lawrence. Aug., ae.
83; widow of the late Theodore Poor.
Prince, Mrs. Agnes, Boston, 21 Aug., ae.
86 ; widow of the late James Prince,
Esq. formerly U. S. rWarshal.
Rand, Jlrs. Hannah, Newburyport, 8
April; wife of Hon. Edward S. Rand.
Sargent, IMr. Samuel, Candia, N. H., 18
Aug., ae. SO.
SocTHEY, jMrs. Caroline — The widow of
Robert Southey, the poet laureate, died
on the 20 July, at Buckland, near Lym-
ingion. She was a daughier of the Rev.
Dr. Bckwles, a Canon of Salisbury Ca-
thedral, and was highly graced with in-
tellectual accomplishments. She was
married to Dr. Southey in 1839, about
a year and a half after the death of his
first wife, Edith Flicker, to whom he
was united on the day he left England
for a six months' sojourn at Lisbon.
The Rev.'G. C. Souihey, Vicar of Ard-
leigh, in his '-Life and Leiters'' of his
laiher, says : " When the day was fi.ted
for the travellers (Southey and Hill) to
depart, my father fixed that also i"or his
wedding-day; and on the I4th of No-
vember, 1795. was iiniied at Radcliff
Church, Bristol, to Edith Fricker. Im-
mediately afier the ceremony they part-
ed. My mother wore her wedding-ring
hnng round her neck', and jireserved
her maiden name until the report of ihe
marriage had spread abroad." — [Lon-
don Times, 27 July.
1854]
Marriasces and Deaths.
377
Story. 3Irs. Susannah, at Essex, Aug.
ae. 83; widow ot the late Juna. Story,
Esq.
Te-mpi.e. Stephen, S. Adams, Aujr., ae.91.
the last of the Revoluiionarj' pensioners
in the town. He was at the taking oi
Cornvvallis ; had stood sentry at the
tent of Washington, with whom he was
personally acquainted. He was lor-
merly a resident of Cheshire, and for
several years was the only whig in the
town.
Thor.vton, Mrs. Eliza B., Scarboro', I\Ie
27 July; wife of James B. Tiiornton.
Esq. Ibrmerly of Saco. She was dau
of the late Judje Gookin of Northamp-
ton, N. H. — a lady distinguished alike
for the graces of literature, a rich
poetical fancy, kindly affections and
scriptural piety. — Portland Chrst. Jlir-
ror.
Tow.NE. ?Ir. Moses, Nashua, N. H. 14
Aug.. ae. S3,; formerly of 3Iilford.
Tow.vsE.ND. — Messrs. John Townsend and
\Vm. W". Forsyth, two public men oI
Albany, died in that city on Saturday:
they had both been in the iMiinicipa'
Government ; the former had been
iMayor, ami the latter a member of ihe
State Legislature. Mr. Townsend, at
the time of his death, was President ol
several institutions. — Bostan Daily Advr.
29 Aug.
Tur.NER, -Mrs. Lvdia. at W. Barnstable, 1
Aug. in her .SSth year; widow of the
late David Turner of Plvmouth.
UfFoKn. 3Ir. Percy, Stratford Ct., 24 July
ae. 84.
Usher, ."^Irs. IMar^aret C, Danvers Port, 1
Aug.. ae. 8i} yr,-;. 5 mo.
Vi.NCENT, Mr. Joseph, Edgartown^ 16 July.
■ ae. So.
Waluce. Mrs. Ann. Boston, 101 Warren
St.. 18 Aug.. ae. 102 vears.
Ward. Mr. WilLam. Hartford, 22 July,
ae. S3 ; for many years a resident ol
Litchfield.
Washbcr.v, ]Mr. James, Boston. 28 Aug.,
a». SO yrs. 2 mos.
Washi.ngton, Hon. Thomas B., Albany, 3
Aug. a grand-nephew of Gen. George
Washington. 31r. W. was a native of
JelTerson Co. Va. and his remains were
transported tliilher.
Wentworth. 3Ir. Benjamin, Kennebutik-
port, ;\Ie. 3 Aug., ae. S4.
Wesott, Mrs. Lydia, Portland, 3Ie. 21
Aug., ae. 95.
WiLLARD, 3Ir. Simon, Ashburnham, 20
July, ae. SI.
WiLLiA.Ms, 3Ir Durell, Albany, 13 Aug.,
ae. about V<0 yrs. ; a Revolutionary sol-
dier ; was with Washington, at West
Point and Xewburgh. Wnen the war
begun he was a resident of Pennsylva-
nia, and was among the first to tat<e up
arms in defence of his countrv.
WiLso.v, Mr. Samuel, Troy, N. Y. 31
July, ae. SS. It was from this gentle-
man that the United States received the
name of L'ncle Sam. It came in this
way, — Mr. Wilson had extensive con-
tracts for supplying the army with pork
and beef, in the war of 1S12. He wa.s
then familiarly known as Vnch Sam
Wilson. His brand upon his barrels
was of course U. S. The transition
from United States to Undt Sam was
so easy, that it was at once made, and
the name of the packer of the U. S. pro-
visions was immediately transferred to
the government, and became familiar,
not pnly throughout the army, but the
whole countrv.
Wl\sl( w, .M r. Seih, Barre. 17 Aug , ae 90.
WooDKCRY, -Mrs. Lucy, Portsmouth. N. H.
18 Au>j., ae. So.
Woods, Rev. Leonard, D. D., Andover. 24
August, ae. SO years. He was born in
Princeton. 19 June, 1774; H. C. I79ri:
Pastor of the 4ih Congresational Church
in Newbury. 1798 tolSOS; Profes-or of
Theoio^rv at Andover, from ISiO to his
death — 44 vears.
Do.NATioss TO THE SocrETv's LIBRARY have been received from the following
sources: — Georije Adams, F. W. Chapman, Etlward Everett, S.G.Drake. L'uiicr
Farnham. Frederic Kidder, Joseph I\Ioulioa, G. >?c C. !Merriam, ^larvland Hist. Slc>
eiv, David Nove.s, F- Vv'. Prescott, Smithsonian Institution, W. H. Sumner, Jol^n B.
Trask, S. H Wallcy, W. H. Whitmore, F. A. Whitney, L. 31. Boliwood, Jonathan
Pearson, Z Eddy.
Brewer. — Persons having any information respecting Col. Sa.v.ce:!. Brewer. >rh.s
descendants Josiah Locke, who married Deborah Morse in Middleboro' in 1725 ;
Isaac L'jcke, who m. Anne Brininall in Sudbury in llho ; Joh.v 3I'-".nroe, who settled
near Bri.s-.oi, R. I. after lfio2 ; are requested to cummunicate th^ same to Joiiv G.
Locke, Boston.
Fessende.s.— Da. J. P. Fessenden of Portland. Me . is desirous to prepat;e a full
and accurate genealogy of all the Fessendens in the U. States, and respectUiiiy re-
quests all persons possessed of any facts concerning them, to communicate such to
him as soon as possible.
Jewett. — Rev. C. Hutchinson, New Albany, Ind . is collecting materials for a his-
tory of the Jeweit Family, and will thankfully receive information.
48 ' , ' •
3/8 Mavericke and Bradstreet. — Payments. [Oct. 1S54.
MAVERICKE AND BRADSTREET.— NOTES 03I1TTED.
Page 31ii. — It is possible that Rev. Simon Brad-treet. of New London, hnd but four
children. The first child, Simon, is called on the records of the First Church, Boston,
the son of Simon; but this may have been a mistake for Samuel. Samuel resuled at
Boston, in lt369, and had a son Simon born that year. We think it quite likely that
there is an error also in the date (1670) of the birth of Anne. dau. of Samuel : though
it is plainlv recorded, as we have given it, on the Boston Records.
Page 325. — Descendants of Gov. Bradstreet. — A continuation of this article will be
given in January. It will contain information received too late for insertion in this
number.
Page 334. — Samuel I^Iavericke. Esq., the King's Commissioner, — as we are in-
formed by Josselyn, who was his guest in 1635, — was a son of Rev. John .Maverick,
of D:irchester, who died in 1636. two years before Josselyn's visit. {See Chron. Obs.
in Joss lyn's Voyages, p. 252.) Hutchinson, after stating that the commissioner had
"lived in the Colony from the beginning."' adds that he "was always opposed to the
authority.'- (Hist, of JIass. Vol. I, p. 250.) This statement is confirmed by abundant
evidence. His eldest son was named Nathaniel. Samuel IMavericke, and her son,
m. Rebecca, dau. of Rev. John "Wheelwright, in 16G0. (and had 3Iary b. 2 Oct. 1661,
and Hannah, b. 25 Oct. 1663.) and died at Boston, 10 iMarch 1663-1. In 1672 his
widow, Rebecca, married "William Bradbury. The two Samuel Mavericks have
often been '•'strangely confounded."' (See Savage's Winthrop, Vol. I, p. 32, new edit.
note ; and Ed i-
/) fj * /] tor% note to ord
sttts, p. 26.) The autograph of the Commissioner written in 1665 is annexed.
Payments for the Register have been received from the following persons since the
issue of the July number: — Amherst. — L. M. Boltwood. Poston. — IMrs. Samuel
Appleton. Benjamin Abbot, Zabdiel B. Adams, J. Aikin, Charles F. Adams, Jr.. C.
Adams, Jr., "W. T. Andrews, C. F. Adams, S. 31. Allen. J. H. Bla'K'e, J. Brvant'. E.
Brooks, I. O. Barnes. D. A. Boynton, W. B. Bradford, P. Butler, J. F. Baldwin, J.
Breck. E. Boynton, F. Brinlev. Jas. Brown, D. Barnard, G. Brooks. ^ . L. Brown,
S. Child, J. P. Cook, A. Child.' J. W. Clarke, R. Choate, Champnev A: Co . C. Carruth,
A.Davis, H.Davenport. I. P. Davis, D. Draper, C.F.Eaton, E. Everett. W. W.
Greenough, F. T. Grav. Glover ic Co., Llovd Glover, F. A. Hall, J. Henshaw. \V.
Havden, J K. Hail, Z.'Hosmer, D, M. Huckins, A. D. Hodges. J. P. Healev, H. H.
Jones, P. Kelly, T. Kelly, J. A. Lowell, J. F. Leach, A. Lawrence, H. Lee, Jr., Lit'le
Ac Brown, G. Lunt, G. H. Lyman, "W. Lewis, J. Leonard, F. W. Lincoln, Jr., C. G.
Loring, L. .Mason. J. Merriam, J. C. Merrill. Jr., L. 31. J. Jlisnault, S. Nicol^on. R.
Pitts, A. Phelps, W. H. Prescott, 3Irs. Parker, T. Par"Ker, J. \V. Plimpton, J. Fhiiiips,
Wra. Parsons, J. Parsons, W. Pickard. W. Pearce, F. W. Prescott, S. Pearce. T. W.
Peirce. J. "W. Paige, J. Quincy. L. G. Prav, G. Russell, J. 31. Robbms, J. Kichariison.
J. L. Richards, L. Shaw, N. B. ShurtlefT! G. H. Shaw, S. Swett. W. Stur°is, G. G.
Smith, J. Sdvaze. S. E. Sewall, J. A. Stearns, S. T. Snow, G. C. Shattuck. A. W.
Tha.xter, W. Thacher, J. W. Wright, J. H. Wolcott, J. H. "Wilkms. C. T. Wa.-d.
I. Winslow, A. Weniworth. R. C. Winthrop, J. C. "Warren, S. G. Wheeler. 31. P.
Wilder, C. Sprague, J. G. Chandler. W. 31. Latbrop. C. W. Sporr^rd, J. P. Bi2eiuw.
D. Sears, C. C. P. 3Ioody. Btlfast.— R. B.Allen.' Lurlington. I-,7va.—V,'. Salter.
Brid^ftvnter.. — W. Latham. Eraintree. — B. V. Fren'ch. Cumbridse — J. Sparks.
W. G. Stearns. Carlisle, Pa.—E. Wentworih. Chapel HtU, N. C.—F. 31. HuLI)3rd.
Columbus. 0 —G. Swan. Columbia. S C— S. Blanding. Dover. X. //.— N. 3Iar!.n.
Derruit, Mich.— II. K. Clarke. Dedham.—D. P. Wight. E/iot, Me.— W. Fog?. Ed-
inbursh. Ind.—C. Hutchinson. Greenfi-.ld.—G. T. Davis. Galena, 111 —A. 31'. Hames.
llartfurd, Ct.— L B. Hosmer, J. H. Trumbull, H. T. V.'right, J. Ward. LuntH.—i-
Ne-.i)iith. Lawrence. — J. R. Rollins, S. Blaisdaie. Leiciston, 2>le. — A. Andrews. Mid-
dlet'jiv/i, Ct. — J. Johnston. Ntrc York. — G. C. Ward. JS'ervburyport.—E. S. Ran,;.
Northa.npt'jn. — S. W. Lee. Xorth/eld, Vt. — S. W. Thayer. Nasntield, Tunn. — C. W.
Smith. Providence. R. I. — J. Barstow. Pensacola, Fia.—W. H. Cnase. Scmerville. —
L. V Beil. S/ii//«y.—L. 31. Parker. SroH!;7??o/i, Cr—R. A. Wheeler. Taunton.— i^.
H. Eraerv, H. L. Dani"orth. E. H. Reed. IVoonsocket, R. /.—I B Peck. iVarrcick,
R. I.—G. A. Brayton. IVobum.—i. A. Boutelle. W. Broohfidd.—S. Byinglon.
IVorces-tr. — G. Sumner, I Davis, S. Jenniscn. D. L Harris, J. Davis, C. Allen, Jl'.
Winsud, Vt.—L Boyd, Warrtn, R. I.—G. 31. Fessenden.
INDEX OF NAMES.
d^ Names in the Wa.Ur pedigree (folded) are indexed on page 209, and that of Sangs on p. 368.
A. I Andros, 21, GO, 247, 29C,
Abbey, 224 32t*. 3-34. 367
Abbot, 77, 143, 172, 196.1 Angell, 293
209, 227, 252, 312, 316.: AngUu. 'j5
32J, 378 I Annable, 14S
Abdy, 59 ' Annaweekm, 272
Abcli: 343 1 Annin, 180
Abert, 374 1 Anni*. 2-57
Abingdon (Earl of) 1S7,: Appletou. 9-17,24.29, .32.
1«S i 43. 95, 12>y. 171, 200.
Abraham, 207 | 342, 304, 3G6, 373
Abrev, 144 i Arago, 95
Accly, 3'57 | Archbold. 128«
Adam. 294 1 Archer. 61
Adams, 19. 28. 41, 44. .53., Arehdale. 239
53, 61. 88. 91, 104. 106, ArdeU. 233
118-120, 125, 172, 187, Arey. SOS
188, 192, 194-196, 199., Armitair^, 37, 60, 207, 276,
209 234.241,259,261., 354,356
274, 28;J-285, 2^'5, 296. Armsted. 95
318, 340, 342, 343, 34'*, ArmstroDL', 97, 195
349, 35S, 367, 370, 377, Arnane. 241
Addington, 128i, 184, 349
Adgat. 47
Adiard. laS
Agar, 374
Aiken. 30. 95, 378
Ainger, 61
Ainsworth, 341
Aish, 234
Akers. .52
Albie. 58
Arnold. .59, 61, 229,275.
313, 375
Arundel. 254
Ar^-ell, 242
A.-^h, 128u
Ashley, 215, 216
Ashmun. 93, I28p
Aslebee. 226. 227
Aslett. 226, 227
Aspinwall, 56, 83, 84, 95.
128^, 276
Alcock, 61, 173, 240, 275, Astod, 62
347 : Astwood, 61, 275, 352
Alcott, 295. 236 : Atherton 46, 62, 95, 207.
A!den.9.3. 95, 104,201.203 282.^52
Aldeisev. 135 : Athill, 12S<
Aldis. 281 i Atkins, 2<), 6-5, 217, 230.
Aldridsje. 280. .347 I 242
Alexander, 235 I Atkinson. .57, 61, 77, 166.
Altbrd, 59. 61, 275 277, 349
All, 59 Atwater. 321
Allen, 29, 4-3. -58-62. 64.' Atwood. .57. 104.19:5. 199.
82. 86. 95. VM. 12?.'. 200 217. 222, 226, 227.
., 12Srt. 131.148 172.17
207, 224,
267, 23S. 295 313
347, 349, 352, 3.3-3, 365
373
Allcrtoa, 265-270
Alle.stree, 275
AUev. ,52
Allston. 313. 319
Almv, 313. ;320
Altham. 153
AlTorJ.15<J
A!ieiltnl;itt, 271
AmaJo-sn<'. 62. 348
Ambler. 101
Ambro.'^e, 51. 57. 160, 1G2
22t
Ames, lU-116, 2'W, 245
Amie'<. .345
Anderson, 29, 93, 302
Andre. 93
Andrew, 19. 246
Andrew.'?. .C4. 95. 97. 137
196, 2.59, 321, 354, 375
375
2.36-23.3. 349
5, 234, 242. Aubjrrv, 60
Aachmutv. 28, lU.5, 108
Auirur, 239
Au.^rin. 61. 129-131, 134.
226. 234 375
Averill, 19^ 321
Avery. 100. 128.-. 170.
2;^. 26^, 275. 295. .3-54
Aver, 95, 167, 227, 342.
'344
Avers, 99. 225, 2-34, 245
Avcer. 3.56
.A.ylwiQ, 44. 110, 123p
AyrsoD, 241
I B.
! Babson. 147
i Babt, 234
< Bacera, 62
< E.iche. 104. 374
Barhiler. 235
, B:icker. 241
I Backland, 61
Bacon, 193. 269. 559. 3751
Badcock, 12Sg', 12Si. 12S>.
128;t
Badger, 72, 12&J
Bagley, 79
Bagnlev, 55
Bailey.' 54. 91. 157.200.
227, 236-2-38, 266. 343
Baker. 37, -54, 59-61. 63
95. 128c. 12S/". 192. 193,
20<5. 229. 230, 2.35, 2^7,
242-245, 275, 294, 346.
349.
Baleb. 41. 128;
Baldwin, 44. 183, 248, 378
Ball, 59, 243. 375
Ballantine. 176, 353
Ballr-rd, 95. 148
Ballett, 193
Balls, 61
Bancroft. 128i
Bane, '-'64
Banus. 317, 320, £68
Banks, 207
Banvard. 100
j Barber. 277. 347, 357
1 Barbour, 12Sf
I Karger. 247
I Barkard. 129 t
I Barker. 165. 178. 214, 226.'
229, 230. 237, 238, 322 '
' Barlet, 72 |
I Barlow. 61. 95 j
! B,amaby. 217 :
Barnard. 48. 81, 104. 162.^
! 1.33, 200. 224, 250, 277,:
I 348. 363, 373 '
I Barnes. 50. 30. 95. 158.
I 162, 154. 235, 240, 241,
i ^'^ -
■ Barcett. 157, 167
j Bamum. 241 i
I 3.irrell,'37. -55, 128c 304,,
309. 349. ->54
Barrett. 10. 29. 59. 95.'
I 123/1, 140. 240. 346, 3':8
Barriagton. 153. 1.54
I '• (Lord) 123r }
; Barrowa. 279, 3tl
Barrr. 71. 95. 2.52 i
, Barstow. 18. 56. 61. 128A,i
: 169. 170. 375. 378
Bartholomew. 51
Bartletr. 32. 72. 91. 95.
104. 153, lf^3. 1P5, 2fi'">.
i 216. 22.5. 22'J, 2.>t, 242.
274. 238
I Barton. 77. 207. 257, 820
I Bass, 62. 226. 242
Bafsett, 6«j, ll>4, 157
I Bastor, 58
Batcheider, ;321. 342
Batrheler, 77. 165, 166.
I .346
I Bateman. 37
Bat^s. 77, 95. 102, 196.
199i 200. 243. 294. 353.
.367
I Batt, 6.0, 274, 348
i Eattell, 104
2, 173,
Batten, 223
Batter, 2.>3. 272
Baughton. 61
Baulston, 350
Bautle, 72
Baxter. 249, 356
Bayard. 248
Bayer, 72
Baycs, 350
Bayington, 162
Bavlev, .54, 57,
229,' 246
Baylies, 156, 267
Barnton. 54
Beadle, 192
Eeale, 233, .3'25
Eeales, 59. 61. 62. 243
Beame, 233
Beamsley. 37, 59. .3-i9
Bean. 93. 224, 234
Beare, 192
Beares, 56
Beateman. 242
Beat.-on .>j6
Bwher. 143
Beck. 37, 55
Becketr. 59
Bedlington, 9"
Eeebe, 176
PoedeQ;:in. 53
Beers. .'6, 193
Bek, 2.35
Belcher, 27. 42, 128i/.
!2su-. 179.200,212.275
Belknap, 131. ISO. 2'Vl 371
Bell. 37. 95, 96. 1.^6, 295.
322. 378
Bellamv, 193
Bellingjiam. 52, 60, 276.
323. 349
Bellows. 24^J. 241
Berai.-. I2^h
Bendall. 37
Benedict, 196
BeneZMt. .374
Penham. 277
B^uiTr;.-Uu (Countesj) 99
Benjamin. ''0. 'Jn
Bennett 5^. KO, ':2. I2Si:.
163,203. 2:^-3.275
Beonini, ''O
Benson. 213
Bent, 61. 145, 240
Eentley. 96
Bernard. '>)
Bemers. ;;13
Berr}-. .59, '.35, 322, 368
Be«t. 226
Tethani. 254
Bevi'.i, ■.im
Bihbins. ■:;41
Bicker. 209
Bickford. •-?. 131 234
Bitknall. :i33
Bigelow, 101,378
Bijlaw. 277
Bigfbv. 157.
Bill. 43, liT'i
Billing-.*. 12,'i. •3.:2
Billiogton, lt:4
3S0
Index of Names.
Bingly, 274
Binnev. 375
Binn.< 1.30
Birch. 281, 2-32
Bird. 190
Bird-all, .50
Birkbee, 340
Birron. 364
Bishee, 93
Bishop, 37. 71, loS, 167
243, 274, 350
Bifsel, 183
Bixhv, .321
Black, 60, 241. 252
Black Hawk, 99 -
Biackleach. 46. 62
Blacbieeth. 207
Blackler, 317
Black man. 246. 286
Bluckstone. 375
Bl.igden. 2.^5, 316
BlaintVeid 55
Blai'tiell. 53. 54. oS, 375.
37S
Dluke, 98, 158, 2S2, a53.
37S
Blakelv. 193
Bl,inchard. 62, ,96, 310.
321
BlaD'iing. 378
Blantaiue 37, 350
Blanton. 275
Elath«:avt. 18
Bliss. 96". 295
Blo(,i:,fiel^l. 254. 274
lilower.^. 179
B!o-, se. 169
Blunt. 206
Blydenbur^h, 67
Blvth. 76
Bold, 168
B'vJdil-. . 32
Polirigh.am, 206
Bodisco. 196
Bo.iaian. 37. 60, 313
KohonOM. 96
Bol.len. 275
«■•>!'<:-, .>il
Bolton. 274
Bcitiroo.I. VA. 377, 378
Bonaparte. l!i9
B.n.l. 196, '!(*), 206 ''.31
2;}.:. 237. 274 " '
Bonheld. ,325
Eon<on. 61
U-.nd, ICS
Booni. 193, 275. 307
Bo.-^thbv. 96
Boott. 102
Eordman. 176. 272
BorijIialiHrt. 216
Bonieii. 37
Bostwirk. 176
Bojworth .37. 60. 61, 62
243. 277 ' ■
Bouikman 241
I/Oiid.!-art 157
E(.ur.-aiiTille( Count) 190
!^.iir.-i-. 24'"
Bo.in.f37 12>/, 1.39, 141.
17:1.192.228 218
Boiifflle. 291. 378
Bo\itiirtfan. 247. 248 '
Bowr.-r. 210 '
Buv»-litch. 102 i
Howdler. 207 , j
!Jowii..in. 247. 248 .370 i
il'-.».,n. 37. .C9. 242. .333 '
Bo.., .:<.;>!.-,
liowlss. 2u'j. 275. -323. .376
B<.wni.in. 106. 128n i
Bovd, 12.'>n. 378
Boy.iin. .".'!. fjl, 227 '
Bo^.i^r-. ;j.-4 ;
'Eo;,iD;;toii. 80 '
BoTl.=ton. 128;'. 12Sm, ; Bryant, 378
i28rt, 209 I Buck. 176. 276. Zio
Bovnton. 86. 104, 199. Buckingh.m, 92
236. 237, 294. .344. ,378 Bucklev, 295
Brackett, 55, 62. 77, 133.' Buckman. 96.295
Buckmmster.Sl, 32. 12S;,! Carlyle. 196
Carmack. 72
235
Bradbnrv, 51, 96, 104.' 31T, .323
159. 160, 16-'. 166, 223, Bud, 59
225. S7S ' I Budesant, 157
Bradford. 20, 33, 37. 61.' Budman. 275
105, 196, 201, 204, 205.: Buers. a>4
250, 265, 2o7, 296. 371.: Busbee, 12Sm, 12So
Caprill, 12Sj
Carew. Z'A
Carey, 128,t, 318, 346
Carley, 5'.'
Carlton. k27. 237, 238, 344
378
I Bradlee, 120
! Bradley, 96
Bradshaw. 238
Bradstreet. IS, 49, 62
lt>5. l'^7. 312. 313-3.32
341. 3 ■5.378 ■
Brain,?ril. 367
Branch. 192. 229
Brand. 275
Brandon. 242
Erandson. 171
Brattle. -315. ^33 '
Brawn. 23 1-
B raw ton. 128 ic
Eravton. ;5.57, 362, 378
Bread. 203
Breck. 378
Ereeket. .3-32
Breed. .366
Breedon, 47
]2St. 237
Brenton. 454
Brettle. H2
Brewer. 101.224. 252,_345.
377 ^
Bre.v.5ter. 47.92. 173,224
2.35, 265. 266, 270
Ere. n ton. 28
Brian. 2r2. 241
Briar. 2i)7
Briard. 235
Bridge .37.21.3. 346
Bulfinch, 309
Bulkier, 18. 41, 46, !
104. 192. 213. 327
Bull, 48, 193,;242, 345
Bullard. 347
Bullcn. 347
Bulton. 166
Bumpui!. 229
Bjudock. 170
Carow, 207
Carpenter. 9-J, 104, 182,
200, 348
(^arr, 93. 22.5. -334
Carrier. 367
Carroll 199
Carruth, .373
Carson 257
Carter, 81, 196, 199, 277,
346
Caruiher.<:. 128t
Carver, 123r'. 192, 223,
229, 265. 266. 275
Carwithc. 128.r
Bunker. 54. .33. 2.34. 263 Cartwright. 313. 334
Burbank. 44. 236, 237 C.arv, 31. 128/). 295, 296
liurbie. 162 ! Cash. ','18
-burden. 68.277.278 : Cais 93.233
Eurgesf, 91, 96, 107. 275 ' Castle, lf:3
Burgnyne. 21:4 j Caswell, 134. 235
Bur;x«-yn. 128j 1 Gate, 234, 26b
Buring. 272 1 Caton. Ifi9
Burke. 15.3, 25-4, 255. 31.3. Catter. 2-33
.336
Burleigh. .324
62. 12Sr, Burnell, .52. 349
Buri.ett. 316. .374
Burnhatn. 66. 148
2;34. 2.>*, .350
Burpee. 93. .340
Burr, .32. 133
Burril. 243
Burritt, 193
Burrnuah?.
200. 2iA
Burr. 29. 61. 242
Burton, .58, 277, 279
Kujibv. .50, 62,278,279
Bridjies. 61 163, 226, 227. Bush, 59
Bus'a3eH.59
Bu^s, 67, 2.34
Buswell. 93
Butcher. 275. 361
Butler, .58. 96, 104, 20<:
206, 378
Buttolph. 277,.3.-;6, 363
348.'
2.^2
Bridgham, 42, 240.
.^5''
Bii.-es. fil
Brisks. 41, 59, 217,
.>50. 3->4
Briiihaoi. 240
Bril-ht. 104. 169, 170, 200 Buttoo". 59, 60, 166, 354
Eriinblecon!,235 Bazwell. K2
Brinley. 25, 28. 104, .378 B^atr, r28«
Brinsmade. 93. 241 '. B;, field. 3 4
Brintnall. 377 Bvington. -378
Brisco, 3:3 C'vles. 20 J
Brocklehonk, 310, 341, Bvlev, 103
Canlkins. 41,46.172,296.
1 .318
Cawards, 2Sl
; Cecil. 15
1'34. Ch.-idboume. 37
. Chadderfnu. 232, 313.
358. 362
I Chadwell. 35*5
Chadwick. 2.36 238, 242,
I .322. 344
31, 61, 76. Chiifee. .3.55
j Challi>. 5'l. .51. SO. 82. 224
' Chamberlain, 131, 'i42-
! 244. .367
: Chambers. 59
I Chanip!ain, 214
I Chanipne", 123i?i. 345,
I 378 "
I Chnndkr. 1^4. I4S, 162,
! 22:?. -y;^, 373
.' Channing. ISO. .?.lS-;32:'i
I Chapin, 91, 92. 1C4. 163,
I 199 ■ ■ ■
Chaplin, 343
i Chapman. .54. 93. 191.
192,275 377
I Chardon. 295
\ Charles (Kinz)l'': 26. 237.
' 3.34, .3.^5. G.37. 372 ■
104.
l:'l.
•:;-297, 309, 313.
311.
. 344
Brock.-. .3.52
Brodhead, 206
Eromfield. 45
Bron.son, 19.3
Brock ( Lord ) 86
Brookin. 176
Brooks. c7. 76. 96,
122. J'-'a J287,
374^
Broujhtou, 275 277
3 .3. .3^.2
Brown. 32. 37. 49. 52,
58,-59 72.7
82. 93, 94
145. 157. l''/». 161. 1
174. ];'■;. 2"0, 2ii2. 2'"i':
217, riJ. 227. 24". 245,
247. 251. 274-276. 2^)-:
3M, 311. .331. .3'i7. 378
Browning, 51.
Bro.vn>on. 176
Bruce. >?
Biudall. 275
Byngs, 360
B^ rome, 353
:2^«. 128«.
328, 3'34,
Cresar. 26
("a livalhder. I2S5
Calamy. .336
Calbrnoth. 2.33
Cildwell, 193
C.iief. 375
Callender, 238
Cambridge. .374
Camden, 2.>'i
9. 81, Campbell, 173. 227
104, 12S0. C.imi)erwe;i, 206
r.-,„r.„r,^rnr\ •21.5, 216
I'an-'.y. 2:-S
Caner :>3
lanfield, 193
Cannev 64. 1-31. 234
59, 163 Canterberv. 241'
C.iNtleburv. 62
fCapen. Vij^-. 242, 312.
I 321, 342
212,
.*3-
262,
Chariet, 37
Chase, liil. im. .324, 378
i! Chasniore, 2C3 "•"'
Chauncv. 19
175, 213, 2>:X
3138
j Chavnies, 3.54
'OhecklR.-. 62.
I 28:3-285. 3 V3
I Cheever, 48. 12.5j!:. 299
277 • ■
! Chenev, 61. V: 162. 16.8,
I 236 242, 271. .3+!. .313
! Chesley, 6fi. 67. 230, 234
' Chester. .323
, Chevallie, 2.34
' Cfcickerind, .5,- 62. :''2.95.
', 12'-"'. 227. 2.37. 27''
li.hiTd, ':a, '>w1 i"i. 200,
' 24.3. 244.27.". 2:'4.. 373
I <".'bilds. 97. 22^*. 22.0
' t.'hilling-^wr.rth, 192
Chipmar, 76
Choate, ;J78
'rh:irch. 51. tU. I
i 193. 234
183
Index of Names.
381
Churrhill,12S^
Chute, 54. 166
Clap. IS, 19, 97. Vl'^f.
128-. 128/. 17.3, 1^0.
182, 196, 248, 249. 276
348
Clare, 9G
Clarke. 21, 29. 34, 35, 47,
52,53,55,59-61,67.73.
74:91, 9.3, 95. t7. li 3.
104, 12Si-. r28"-, 128.r,
13j, 14'^, 163. 183. 1S7.
196, 199, 2i:0 21 10-21 1^.
233, 235, 237, 275, 276.
283, 295. 29G. 312. .321.
532. 345, 347, 350, S-JS,
388, 378
Clary. 29
Claudia-. 302
Clay, 95 144
Clayponltf, 206
Clayton. 375
Clement. 31, 128?, 192
Gierke. 19
Clifford.225, 253, 370
Clin. 230
Clou^b. 78, 79. 81
Cloves, 163. 252
Cluff, 158
ClutterbucU. 21. 2o4
Coichmau. 3.56
Cobb. 111. 1287, 218. 338
Gobbet. 19. 211, 234
Cobh:im, 79
Cochnine. 193. 321. .324
CoddiDgtnn. 261
Codman. GO, 79. 12S;., 187.
190
Coe.'59. 67, 322
Coffin. 22. 51 65. 72. 07.
128/. 12Sn. 129. I1.2.
185,233.257, 274. 311.
322
Coggan, 56. 279
Cosswell, 164. 322
Cok r, 52. I'iS. 274-
Colborne. 242. 347, 3'-3
Coiburn, 128c, 227. 276
Colby. .50, .51. 79. 93. 162
167: 22.5. 238 \
Golcntd. 68, 130, 162, 23-5,
324, a54 1
CoMeo. 103 I
Cole. 61.79. 165.227. 233.
242,213,275,344
Ccle?: 62 ,
Cole^worthy. 295
Ooiliooc. 6i"i. 61. 3>3. 3.:,4
Oolliner. 21S !
Collins. .37, 49, 59, 01,79,:
81, 82. 128'. 206. L25.,
275. 311. .345 1
CoUo'a.xne, 242 |
Colljer. 61. 80. 2Ci6. 3->'. I
Uolnian. .3.5. 59. 6s. 179,
210, 2(3(J-2'J2. 341. 312.
352
Colv.?r. 347 ' ;
Cohvell. 206 !
Conian. 59 |
Comer. 59 i
Connnt. 89. 215. .321 :
Concaniiiis>'r"i- 215, 216
Coney, 21. 171, 26')
Conk'pnt. 215. 216 :
Connir, 21^ I
(jonnnr, 79 ,
Conover. 200 j
Conveisp. 55 118 I
Cooke, .3"). 37. 55. •». 97,
217. 218, 231, 2.37, 242,
275, 277, 345, 346, 3-50.
3.>3, 354. 373
Coolid^e. ",6 ,
Coomb.". 173 i
Cooper, 34, 35. 61. 62, 69.1 Dallas, 374
70. 145, 1^4.206. 241, 315; Halton. 52, 77, 236. 2
^ Dam. 65. 131. 233. 2.34. 263
Damon. 68, 183
Dan. 347
Dana. 30. 32-34. 116. 119.
128/, 245, 314, 318-320
Dane, 147, 148, 226, 227.
252. 275
Danford. 275
Danforth. 70-72. 146, 172.
173. 242, 271, 329, 364,
Topeland, 242
t'opp, 350
Corbin, 242
CoriBgton, 55
Corlett. 20. 345, 305
Corlies. 375
C'^rnteh. 206
Cornwallis. 377
Cortes. 296
Crirwithie. 60
Cothren. 193, 375 375, 378
Cottle, SO Dnnid. 19
Cot'on. 18. .31. 42-44. 60, Daniel, 12S». 233, 345
79. 84. S7. 12S.-. 143, Danielson. Ill
2iiO, 209. 211. 225. 234. D.irling, 128'
29=1. 812. 313. .321-323, PaTen;.ort, 61. 62, 72. 97,
SO. 354, 365
Courier, 242
Covconoftet, 215, 216
Covell, 368
CoTerlv, 128)1
Cowdiw, 310
Cowell, 59, 277
Cox. 206
C(i\-tniore. 57. 346
Crabb, 353
Crabtree, 59
Cradock, 25-28. 1.35, 137,
2'58
Craft. 56. 61. 275. 281
Cruf;.o. 97. 128i, 193
Craii. 206
Crain.'W, 235
Crandall. 2"f>
Crane. 49. 186, 242
Cravnth. 2ti5
Ciav.-n (Lord) 358
Criwford. 19?
Crtcd. 218
Crispe. 106
Critchley, .37. .3-5tJ
Crittenden. 128'»
Croade. 2.52. 3^5
Crnpker, 92. 237, 323, 367,
36.8
Crnmwell. 84. 152, 153,' Decrow! 2.30
209. 313. .^35. .337 i Dcgen. 12
242. 325. 3T8
Davers. 3iX)
Dm-<!. 271
Davidson, 129
Davies. 37, 207. 3i3
Datis, 02. 66, 80. 97, 104,'
106. 124. ■ 126, 128<:,i
Vlirju 1287, 157, 1:3,
2"0, 206, 225, 231. 2.34.'
237. 242-245, 269. 282. 1
294. 295, 330. 353. 356,'
36.8,378 I
Pavi.son. 61. 275
Daw, 328 I
Daw'e.<, 60. 116, 124, 142
Daw.se. 242 i
Dav. 14S. 2.36. 2.37, 242,1
342, 34.3. -367
Da\ er, 241 1
Deane. 65. 66. 181, 200,'
21s. 247. 2.32, 2.>5, 312,
317. 352. 368, 375 ,
Deanes. 23.T j
Dearborn. 93, 104, I2S7,'
1.58,210,234. 248. 294,
322 '
Dear-. 51
Bearing. 80. 12Sic
Debloi.s, 104
Crooker. 228. 229
Cro-by. I'S. 342, 344, 368 c/dl. 37,
DeFano. 20,3. 218. 3.>S
Cross. 33 97. 241
Cro5sinT.2;6
i;roiTell, 21s
Crowne. 287
Cruiim''t;. 67
Cueafnild. .57
Cu'-;e. 12.S-
r.jilt-r. 3:3
Culiinef. .59
l.'uniir;. .51
CiiiiiiaiS. 77
Cunniniham, 296
CiirmacT 72
Curr. 22.5
Cu:rier. Sn. 1.59. 224
Curtis. 128(. 103. 200
41-45. 61. 62.
50
Demericke. 60
Deming. 123i, 209
Dennet. 235
Dinning. 128r
Dennis. 37. S-S. .51, 59. 166.
£88. 3.50
Dfnnison. 19. 23. 24. 49
.54. 56, 128.r, 147, 324.
328
1 Denniston, 374
• Denny. 1,53
D^n'on. 156
j Derharn, 235
' Derr. .375
I D^rv. 234
■ D"E-taing (Count), 189.
190
I116. 128/. 128'rT. ]2«,,, Devoion. 34, 276
1>^4. 217, 2-0. 295. 364 Dew. 164
Cushman. 199, 2W, 2155, Dener. 354
20i. 270 , De Woir. 128?
" ' "' """ Dexter. 61, 248-250,293,
Dislin. 78
DifchtieM. 38
Di.t. 29. .30
Dixon. 97, 104, 199, 343
Dixy 2SS
Doane. 128p. 128;/, ^2is,
128«. 218. 363
Dodd, 59, 310
Doddridtre, 323
Dodt"-. 104, 321, 342
Doe, 1324
Dogeett, 128n, 1280, 228,
229 '
Dole, 50, 274, 342
Doleberrv, 206
Dmker. 233
Doolittle. 200
Derby. 41
DorrinjtnD. 27
Douce ,'37. 38. 350. .354
Douglas. 26. 38, 199, 332
Doules, 234
Dou.-^. 61, 354
Dow, 80, 104, 161, 165,
342
Doirner, 80, 225. 274. 375
DoiTne.'=, 234, 278, 295,
368, 3^5
Downing, 312
DoiYtush. 170
Drake 35. 72. 97, 104,
177 21.5, 225. 231, 235,
2-51, 314. 322, Sil, 377
Drakeley. 193
Draper. 128i, 199. 200,
365, 378
Drew. 64
Drudgbam. 275
Drury. »K 850
Duar.e. .374
Diiboves. 207
Dud <v. 2.33
Dudlev. 18.19.2.3.42.43,
6-1. 80. 93. 105, 12*r,
IKl, 184, 213, 224. 2S2-
234, 2.59. 275, 295. 312,
.313. 317, 32i, 3'i3
Duer, 62
Dcgsr. 231
Duj'.and, 242
Durjaresqiie, 247
Durnmer. 213, 2'>8. 274.
.325
Dunbar. 241, 240, .317
Duncan, 54, 62, 93. 102,
276
Dunn, .315
Dansrrr, .343, 368
Dunv. 23^
Durdell 61
Duren, 234
Durfey, 172
Durzen. 231
Dustin. 93
Datoh. 49, 50
Dutton 91
DuTind, I2S(
Dwight, 1-J8"
Dyer. 21s, 2:^5,
215. 215
' "i79'. Sii
CuHer. .>3. .56. 12-5. 259
Cutt. 77. 78, 207, 235
CuttHr. 275. 3U
Cutting. 61. 1.37, 274
Cutt-, 296
D.
Dibadie. .374
DirQ^ter. 11,12
Dadie. .340
Diz.-..tf. 207.203
Daillc. 2:5
;95, 346
Dibble, .350. 367
Dihb^. 80
Dirkiuson. 6*). 80, 07. 206,
.341
Dirk.son, 97
Dier, 59. 62
Di!:»-n-on, 242
Dillingham. 36S
Dinan, 167
Dinslev, 192. 228.230
Dinidale, 38, 350
Eaden. 7:1
Eames. 229. 2p?, 216
Karie 241
Ea-st. .38, 205._ .350
Eaiiburn. 375
Ea^nnin. 51. 80. S2.
193. 225
Eafnn, 79-81, 9.3. 97.
166, 2' 0, 224, Zi\,
320, 378
Ebourne. .52
i:ccles. 345
Edee, 277
V,^.
157,
238.
382
Index of Names.
Edes. 101. a33, 3G3
EJdinetou. 60
Eddy,'2«, fio, 104, 201-
203, 205, 377
EJgecumbe, 153
Edjerly. 2:Ji
JMiosell. 27ti
Edjnents, 2-3.5
Edmunds. 59, 193
Edward (King), 27, 255,
335. 33')
Edwards. SO, 47, 57, 183,
347, 307. -3/38
Eells. 42, 173
Eire, 12Sj-
Eiroune?. 3."2
Elbridge. 144
Eidred. 345
Elizabeth (Queen), 360
ElJtins, 7S. 234
Ellery. 3n-;320
Ellicott, 207
ElliDg5wortli.207
Elliot. 18. 38, 45, 46, 4?,
56, 62. 81, 12Sf, 174,
%'B. 210, 214, 2-34, 24'.
2.39. 20' I. 21-.-:, 271, 2Sl'
2'^2. 237. 310, 333, 365,
373
Ellis. 12.23-1
Elli^ton. 2' 17
EUitroop, 212
Elscn. 207
Flsworth. .52
KlTin. 169
Kmertor,. 36. 54. 93. 97,
172, 183. 200. 22.S 321
Emery. .-,1. 64. 128', 14*,
1.^6 226, 274. .327, 354,
374. .378 I
Emnion'!,97. 353
Endicott. 11. 26, 87-90,'
2-^1, 2S2, .3.36 i
Eoglc", .3.^ I
K|.pp», 2J..54, 74, 94.312'
Frvinir. 218
E-'.^erv. 212
E-ne^; 64
litwirkf . 43, 275, 277
Estv.liv3
Eurr. 234
Easti.5. 120. 12.87 I
Erans, .53, 61, 65, 81, 2ai
Erart.i, 3) '
ErertirJ, 153. 347 1
Evpre'f, 104, 199, 317, i
377, 37s !
ETcrill.5.5. 58, 62. 354 I
Ewer. 97, 93 I
Eyer,S!.167 !
Eyres, 142-144, 269, 270
Kabin, 2:35
F,iirbiink.i. 128o 347
Falea. 2.38 '
FaEcuil 45
FinniD.'. 207
Farle7, 128j
Farmer. 63. 1«5. 211, 255-
2.57. 290. 324
Farniin. 344
Fumhsi 1. 104. .37.5. 377
Fam6->vorth. 2W. 276
Famum. 226. 227, 275
Farraod. 103
Farrar 29 30. 104, 19-3
F:ir-py. 'yJ
Farrin^T.n. 227. 3.55
Far-well, 2'h1. 295, 296
Paulkoer. 148
Faunce, 9S, 201
Favor, 81
Fawcr, 58, 60
,163
1 Fawkes. 339
I Fay, 240, 241
I Fearinj. 61
i Ftaver, 81
Feild, 2.34. 275
Felix. 48
Fell, 207
Fellows, 81
Felt, 25, 41, 89, 14'
Fen, 38, .350
Fenner, 203
Fenno, 242, 246
Fenwick, 46
Ferguron, 270
Femiaee, 277
Fernald, 196. 200, 295
Femiside, .350
Ferris. 176
Fe.sseDden.l04,128/t,377
378
Fickett. 233
Field, 59, 128/, 200,235
350
Fiennes, a5S. 360
FifieM, 80, 2-3-5, 283
Fillebrown. 1284
Filln-iore. 375
Finch, .375
Finder. 59
Fi.sh. 38. ra
Fisher, 19, 58, 196, 278
317
Fbke, 69. 70. 321
Fitch. 22. .38. 46, 323
Fitchew, 5-5
Fitt. 163
Fitts. 93
Fitz, 81
Fitznichols. 207
Flacke. .38, .3.50, 553
Flags, 196. 241
Flanders, 81. 225
Fleet. 260. 363
Flerrher. 42. SI, 05, 128r
196 " ■ — '- - --
a54. 375
Frav, 61
Frazier. 343
Freak. 129
Fredericke, 27.5
Frederick de Toledo, 1.52
Freeman, 66, 128h, 241,
3ffi, 375 '
French. 29. 30. 81, 82.
159, 162, 166, 207, 223-
225, 378
Frethee, 2.37, 340, 311
Fricker. 376
Friese, 82, 225
Frink, 47
Frost, 67 ai3
FrothioL'hani, 98. 294,
346, 370
Frve. 178 196, 226, 227.
237, 2:3s, 252, 048 '
Fryer, 234
Fupraroe 276
luller, 128s, 163. 201.203.
241. 267, 280, 281, ai7,
367 J
Furbur. 68. 1.30, 2.34 !
Furnell, -38, 59, 61, 350
G.
Gachell. 288
Oaae. 59, 1287, 167, 158
23(3-238, 263
Gale, 295
Gallop, .38
Galpin, 193
Gamage. 360
G.annett, 319
Gardiner. 129. 130, 143.| Gove 80. 153, 235, T,Tj
242,243,312 j Gawing. 31"
Canlner. 22, 41, 00, 128j,| Goyle.-i, 234
Goad, 242
Godfrev. 50, 158, 165.
2:35, 274, 275
Rodolphiu, 254
Goff, 12'r"
Gold, 62. 82
Golder. 356
Goldsmith. 159
Goldw^er. 82, 161
Good, 242
H Goodale, 74. 82 157, 163
Goodhue, 98, 148, 154,
166
Gooding, 151
Goodlord, 170
Goodrich, 57, 128?
Goodridge, 274. 3;38
Goodwin, 82, 104. 275
Goodvear, 144, 275
Gookin 43, 70, 104, 146,
270-273, 321, 322,352,
371. 377
Goose, 59. 277
Gordon. 2.33. 250, 316
Gore. 13, .35, 61, 98, 276,
282
Gorges, 141-144, 239
Gorham, 303
Gomell, 552
Gorton, 83.123?
Goss. 56. 2.34
Gouge, 161
Gough, 80
Gould, 128'', 128i. 128p,
167, 2t'9 321, 347
Gouldstone. 57
Gounir.g, 141
207, 238. 275
Gamett, 61
Garrett, 61, 346
Oarscav, 3-56
•3.5, 240, 270.' Gassett, 200
Gates. 61. .a'5, 337
Flint, 19. 272, 326, 341,! Oaviston: 536
Gav, SO, 36, 44, 123i-, 2S4,
347
Gaver, 129
Geer, 341
George, 67, 82, 211
Geor:;e (King)
342. 341, .3.52
Flock, 128/
Flovd, 66. 12Sio
Flucker. 248
Flynt, 104, 1287", 171
Fogg. 51. 165, 235, 378
Folger, 129
Follensbee. .341. 342
Follet. .3.54. 376
FoNom, 61, 65, 67, 233,
234
Font'erov, 207
Foot. 61.' 80, 196, 275, 367-CetoheU. 82, 160. 22i
Footman. 294 : Gibbons. .59. 276
Forbes. 294 ! Gibbs. 20O, 319. 3-54
Ford, ,59, 12Rt, 128?, 181,' Gibson, .59. 60, 241, 345
192, 228, 230, 236, 315 : Giddinge, 164
11.5.117. 128 c. 24'*, 249,
Gerard, 128/-, 128i/, 128c
1.53
Gerrish, 20, 28, 65, .78
147, 207. 234, 246, 274
Gcrrv, 119
Grafton. 511. 51, 234, 270
Griihiiui. li;3
Crantr, 3"3
Granger, 192. 274
Grant, 242. .311
Gravath. 225
Grave, .56
Graves, 82, 138, 225, 275,
346
Grav, 47 59, 128i.', 207,
3C9, 316. 378
Gree, 128s
42. Greeley, 157, 302, 224,
Gifford, 98. .354
' Gilbert. 21, 98
i Gile, 279
I Giles. 32. 31, 1.31. 223
' Gill. 38. 61. 79. 82. 119,
120. 123. 124, .3.52. 553,
.356. 3^3
I Gillam.58, .59, 275, 277
Gille^rif. 374
Forsvth
Fosdick. 211
Foss, 134. 2.35
Foste. 234
Foster. 19 .58, 61, 93, 111
128/. 128'. 118, 167,229
2'.ii, 28-!, 312, .3.32, 312
314, 34<, 3 Vj. 368
Fowle, 347. 3''-5-367
Fowler. 7.3. SI. 161, 163,1 Giilet; .59
2 J<). 224. 2;35, 294. 374 Gilm.an. 52. 60. 61, 67
Fox, 25, 145 ■ I 130, 221, 233, 234, 324. Grime
FoxcToft.. 144. 171, 172.1 355 ' Grimsi
170. 184. 2'jO, 211, 260, ni:niore. 67
363. .364 i Glend.all 279
Foy 128"' ; Glesby,72
Frame, 224. 22.5 ! Glesley. 72
Fr-incis. 08. 118, 197,262,' Gliddon. 67, 233
295. 315 Glover. 60, 62, 100. ir.4,
Franklin. 12 38, 341, 276.' 275. 312, 343, 351, 352,
293, 350, 371 , 378
•Si:)
Green. 18. 20 21, 34. 55.
i 60, 61, 71, 74. 10I,K4,
' 131. ■61. 200. 207. 229,
i 23;, 242 246. 2--0. 261.
! 262, 271, 31'), 311. 316,
' 346, 3'>5. .368
' Greenfield, 168
Greenland. 272, .346
I Greenl^af. IS. 98. 168,
i 195-197.290 296
] Greeiiough, I2S7, 123/-
I 12Sf, 368, 378
Greenslip, 252
' Greenway, Gl. 206
Greuviile. 108
Gridlev. 4-1. 47. .55. 61,'
128'--. 128.f. 277, -3.52
) Griffin.. 51. 12S., 12'^M57, .
223, 23*3-238, 275, 2i8,
I .343. 34-1
Griffith, 142. .363
242'
\ 345
(iri~eii,a;5
Gri<rwold. .34, 35, 314, 315,
3 IS,. 375
Groomes. 61
Gros.'^e, 33. 61, 128r, 218,
277
Grosvenor, 303
Groth. 157
Index of Names.
383
376, 378
Grout, 278. 279
GroTer, 34i3
Orowfh, 23'3
Grozier. 218
Grubb. 35. 55, 60, 276, 350
Guard, 2'>3, 207
Gucht, 262
Gaeni?ev, 197
Guild, 104 241
Gulliford, 230
GuJlisoD, 59
Gun, 216
Gunni^oD, 33. 61, 345, 3o4
Gunthorp. 12S:
Gurlev, 275
Gurnel, 2?3
Gurney, 242
Gurweli, 59
Guthriel 301
Guy, 56, 59
H.
Hackerberrv, 242
Hacbett, 157, 225
Haddock, 104, 170
Haddon, SO, 157
HadJock, 225
Hagburne, 277
Hagget. 310
-Halces. 9S, 331
Hake. 276
Hale. 54, 72. 103, VA. 237,
238, 244, 274. 3:39, 341.
343, 346
Halgrave, 62
Hall, 29, ,54. 63. 67, 70, 93,
104, 157, 197', 224, 233,
. 234, 236, 237, 252, 340,
378
Hallara, 369
Hallett, 61
Hallum, 200
Halsall. 38, 61, 276
Halsted, 56
Haltson. 2S8
Ham. 234. 295
Hamblen. 217. 308
Hamilton. 2(t, 234, 305
Hamlin, 206
Hammatr, 147, 295, 373
Hammon, 38 354
Hammond, 376
Hampdeo, 357
Hams, 59, 61
Hanburj". 275. 3-53
Hancock, 3 j. 8S. 108, 116.
118, 120, 12?. 187-191.
345. 3<>4, 3i5. 370
Hand.^, 38. 275, 350
Haniver, 288
Hanniford, 3-!;0
Uanniweil. 59
Han.son, 65, 133, 134, 203,
295
Harden, -59, 128»
Hardier, 352
Harding. 59. Z-'A
Hardy. 72. 20), 236-2S8
Harine, 6*)
Harker, 59, -ijO
Harmon, 62
Harndeti, 143
Han-uuan,3W
Harrington, 376
Harris, 2ii. 21. 49, CG. 98.
T'l. 12'^'-. VZ^k. VZ^i.
152, 172. l'.»7. 2ir6. 22J.
234. 246, 293, 295. 313,
316.317,315.376,378
Harrison. 19, 50, 00, 157.
2o9. 320, ;i.50
Harrod, l'i4
Hart, 61, 275. 348. 374
HartaUom, 224, 236. 340
Hartwav, 242 1
Uartwell. 347 '
Harvey, 38. 165. 1S4. 350,
Ilarwood, 6i>. 277, 374
Uaseltine, 148, 227, 236-
238
Haskell, 53, 199, 163, 322
Haskiu.'!, 128f
Ha-'tings, 56, 57, 169, 170.
237, 245
Hastv. 59
Hatch. 231, 368
Hathawav. 129, 2S5, 2S6
Uatherly, 267
Hatsall, S50
Hauger, 311
Uaugh, 167
Haule. 346
H-iulsted. .347
Hauxworth, 157. 160. 223
Haven, 12S/i, 128n, 249,
250, 295
Havens, .351
Halves, 246
Hawke, 36, 42, 59, 61,
128 UT
Ilawktj. 270, 280
Hawking 38. 59. 60. 62.
140, 144, 157, 275, 350,;
354 I
Hawkner, 61
Hawthorne. 354
Hay den, 123u, 200, 282,'
Hayes, 133. 234, 264
Havnes, 169. 327
Hay ward. 20, 50, 57, 98,
200, 350
Haywood, 219
Hazard. 214
Hayeltine, 295. 340
HazcD, 312. 321, 343
Hazlerig. 209
Hazleton, 159
Head. 237
Heaiey, 59. 61, 225, 378
Ileams, 240
Heard, O^). 130. I=i7, 105.
168. 225. 234, 3!r2
He^Y.s«y! (51, 243, 354,
35.5
Heath, .56, 115. 128jr, 101.
275, 276, 281, 28:2
Hedge. 61
Held. .347
Hele. SO, 158
Helly, 275
Hemming, 78
Henbury, 61
Henchman, 365
Henderson. 93. 295
Uenfield. 60
Hi-nry. 102
Henry (King), 27. 96. 3.35
Ilen.^dell, 276. 277. 347
Ilenshaw. 98. 12Sf, 378
HeMlrige. 316
He>lerig?e. 86
IIeslev."72
Hett, 61
Hewes. 158,275.315
Uewet, 38. 228, 229
Ilcyers, 56
Hevwoo-i. .St7
Hibbert, 2.89
Hibljins, fXI-62
ilickm.in. 2-'8
Ilick.-ou, 224
Uicoek. 193
Hide, S50
Hieroms, 279
IliSSins, 219. 2.34, .368
Hiu".rin.-:nn, 20. 166. .314,
319. :s^
HJldreth, 345
Hill. 31, 38. 42. 61, 93.
145, 193, 219. 2:54, 235
242, 'J94, 024. '^l^, 330.
331, 3-52. ;i"6. ::;76
milard, 104. 370
Hillhouse, SO
Hilli!, 309-312. 316
Hilton, 48, 67, 200,225.
2:m
Hilyard, .350
Hincblev, 40. VA, 170.
200,368
Hinkson, 2:>4
Ilinman. Ibo, 2-57, 375
Hird, 300
Hirst, 260, 3':4
Hitchcock, 176. 215
Hoage. 219
Hoar, 330
Hobart. 30, 74, 128/
Hobs. 235
Hodgdon, 65, 264
Hodge, 374
Hodges, J 95. 37S
Hodgliins, 91
Hw, 276
Hogg, 38, 98, 350
Hogsfleshe. 128ic
Hohnan, 59
Holbrook. 242
Holden, 98, 179, 130
Holdred or Holdridge,
158, 128.'
Holgrave, 59
Uolinshed. 261
HoUand, 59, 350
Holley, 98
HoUis, 243
HolIi.<iter, 193. 290
HoUowav, 277
Holman' 6..1. 146, 2?8, 352
Holmes, 41. 44. t;9, 192.
197, 228, 235. 245, 255
311, 314. 315
Holsey. 128c
Holt, 49,75,1.5.8,227.376;
Holton, 181, 182 I
Homer. 97 I
Homes; 128.'. 345
Homwood, 345
Hood. 212 I
Hooke, 1.56, \'A. 225. 234 i
Hooker, .39. S5, 187,193 1
Hooper. 35'
Hopkins, So, 48, 61, 98.'
242. StJS I
Hopkinwn, .54. 98, 236,
238, .340, 344. ?,J9
Home. 59, 158. 234
Hor3h,2:>i
Horwood. 287
Ho.sier, 71
llojmer, 197. 378
Hotohkiii. 193
Ilouchin. .38 5
Hough. t:2, 12.'
Hoiirie, 61 .
House, .345
Uovey. 14~. 238
How. 60.128*. 128.'i.l28n,
128?, 145. 14'8, 149, 153.
197. 240, 241, 219, 252,
343 ,
Howard. 02. 184. 278 '
ilowland. 47, 192, 228.
20t;, 267
Howsen. fi'.i
Iloyt. 79. l.''^, 159
Hubbard, 26, 30, 49, 55,
61, 62. 71, 81, 82. 93.
liXJ, 128iy. 147. 158.
162, 167. 223, 2:39. 242,
312. :J20. 346, 371.' 378
Huckina 378
Hucftable, 59
62. 1282:
:3-33 ,
Huddy, 72
Hud>on. ZO.. 38. 61, 219,
238, 275. 350, 1354, 336
Hue.-^. 56. 274
Hughes 247. 270
Ilulemir. 72
Hull. 19. 55. 122. 12&r,
I'.io. 274, 356. 365
Hult. 158
Hulton. 158
Humphreys, 12&r, 242,
2.^0. 357
Hunking, 206
Ilunne. 58
Hunt. 78, 128fl, 1.59. Oi".n,
237. 250. :315, 348, S.:.'
Hunter, 2u9
Uuntin::ton. 46, 47, 95,
15.<. 174. 186
Hunton. 2:>3
lluntris. 2a>
Hard, .38, 193
Hurlbut. 193
Hurst. 3-54
Hii3ly,160
Uuisey. 64, 131, 134, 223
Hast. 59
tiutchen, .345
Hutchins, 236-238
Uafohinson, 19, 25. 26,
3S. 60, 62. 83. SS. 108,
12S.r. 261. 276,277.313,
06.5, 877. 378
Huthwit, 193
Ilutton, -59
Hyde, 38. 9.«, 251.:5-15
Hvslop, 105, 110, 1-28,
128/1, IviSp, 128r, 128i-
123 u
I.
Ide,01
Ilsley, 72. 157. 1-59
Ingalls, 148. •j26, 320
Ingersol, 2:39_
Ingerscn. l..'.;i
Inglis, -353
Ingraham, .31/9
Ireland. 246
Irwin. 374
Israel. 76, li8p
Ivey, n-Au
J.
Jactlin, 38, 278
Jackman, 274
Jackson. 38. 56, .59,61,62.
77, P5. 97. l-i8, 12Sr,
128j, 164. Km, l;-;,2i)0.
2i>7. ■; 3.3-2:3.-., 270, 272,
275, 2Li0. 2'r6. 315, 310,
346, 050. Z'A
Jacob, 45. 61, 21.3, 250
Jacobs, 128i-. 13:3
Jaffrey, 184 '
Jame Hatomnt. 272
James, 59, 61, 234, 235,
288
James (King). 18. 19,135,
1:3';, .372
James Printf. 2T2
Jaijues, 161. 238
Jaquish 238
Jarrftt. 57
Jarvia. :>-'4
JayDe.^s.274
Je^crie^. ^-^'^
Jeff^r^on. 3v7. .321, 339 ■
JeiTery, 19''
Jeffrey, 12Sn. 343 ■
Jemison. 159
.leuken, 23'.
Jcnks. 61, 100. 283, 316,
369
Jenaer, 55, 193
384
Index of Names.
Jennijon. 60, 104, 125.1,]
32 ;• 37S
Jc([U('tli. 346
Jcwi-;!, o'-'. -'Jo ]
Je.vcit. M 'Jl. 67, 104.
2.3';. 2"L'. 324,' 340, 342,
343, ;i".2. 377 I
J ion.-. .^) j
Jb'jH. 27". 271
John<. 11.3^,33.57-59,61,;
62. 7".77, S3, 90,128".-.;
12.^/-, 148, 163, 186,193,;
l'.i7 227.231, 2.32, 23.3 ;
21-i-2i:!, 275. 276, 278,1
821,:«'i, 344, 3ol, 3oti,!
Joli:i--ton. 234, 378
JnUn Wooii'i>ipfgin,2''l
Jflinnnof, 316
Jo!.e..-, 5.3. 'A, 63, 67. Si.,
i'S. [)9, 12^7, 159, l'^^.
1'^, 17S, 187, 224, 2*5,
23}. 242. 2-56, 277, 295.
334. 3i7, 37S
Jonsnn. 14
Joidan,.32, 246
ioMi. 7.8. 2:io
Josrpk ^iinonnnt, 272
Jc^lin. 128«, 177, 178
Ja<S(.-lvn, 378
Jov, 39. 61. 80, 93, 159
275.330
Judd, 104. 293
Judkin. 5'J, 234 .
Judkin?, .3"^, 224
Judion. 193. 280,281
K.
Kane. 1251
Kanv, 233
K:v-.'0. •_;>4
K.'i^-i- .39
Iv. .UK-. 242
Ktrirs 2.33
K.-ivne. 61
K.vicke 234
K. .•ri.k-.*.;3.5
K-i' 11.12-4
K.I.-,' -'vu
K. 1! . . 72, 104, US,
;7J4.378
K<T.,!,le, 125^, 183,
241,
K'.-uipthoroe, 275
Ki ii.i.tjii. 2.3*i
Kr-n.luU. 98; 170, 294
KfDdriok. 93.200
K.nm-\ . 167 246, 2';3
K' lini.-tnii. 224. •J.34
K.at. 1' 6. 2;i4, 244. 274
Kerr. 128:
K- tti.-, 346
KeMTH.--. 294
K.-vc.«. l:V,. 13t3
Kf.-,<T. .3', 53
K!!.!.e. VKt
K:''A. :i34
K ! kr, 13, 94, 98, 99,
Ki.rr.'. 56 j
K.;;.'Orp, 54, 219, 220
Ki. bourne, 99, 2f») I
Ki,.-up. 47, 62, 277, .3.54 |
Killara, .?21 i
KiinU'ill, 51, 56, 104,148.!
i.-9 C'l-I. 23')-23S, 275,!
Km ar'l, 235
Kii.L', I'l. .36, t», 61, 99.
I''.T, 1>2 192. 197,229.
■^^^>-Z,■2. .113, .3'>3
Kiri.nijun, 61, 62, 98, 242.
2.31
Kingsbury, 81, 99, 128*.
2I.H.), 295, 347
Kinnecum, 29o
Kiu\ er, 219
Kirbv. .39, 241
Kirk, 196,2.36
Kii'kum, 376
Kitchen, 207
Kcapp, 123, 12Sn
Kneeliind, 261, 364, 307,
363
Kuell, 207
Kni.rlit, .39, .53, 59-61, 1.30.
2i.j,227, 271, 277, 294
Kno'.t. 207
Knon-lc?,60. 193,219, 368
Knox, 98, 119, 373
Lacv, 2.32,237. 3-?9, 360
Ladd, 1.39, 233, 295
Laier, 161
LuMe. 39. 5.8. 59. 62. 177
276. 287, 321, 345, 352-
a54, 356
Lamb, 56, 214, 242, 260
261, .330
Laml^rt. 49, 167, 193
Lamos. 63
L.nnjpere, 61, 12S>.^
Laniplii;h, 1.53
Lamoiey, 275, 353, .354
Lamson, 200, 249, .321
Lancaster, 104, 159
Landy, 140
Lane, 61, 9-3, 184, 183
sal 211, 243, 249, 276
311. 354, 3.55
Lan^'don, 45, 59y224, 2-35
277
L.-.ngler. 60, 133, 243
LanpsUff. 2:33
Larkin, .346
Larcch, 128t
Larrabee. 43.3
Larrv. 219
Las.<cll, 61, 232
Latham. 378
Lathrop, 39 IW, 242, 378
Lattimore, 288
Lauer?. 2.3.3
Law, 163, 375
Lavrrence, 17, 59, 104
164, .376. 378
Lawson. 39
Lay, 12.817
LavtoD. 1.34. .364
Leach, 344, .368, 373
Leader, 62. 275
Leathers, 2-34
Leavenworth, 19-3
LeaTitt, 128ii», 193, 23-3-
2.3.3
Le Brvtton. 247
Lechford, 1.36
Lee, 78, 174, 182,204,255
S7S
I/ted?. 61
Le.:t,32S. G.32
LjfSnprwell, 197. 198
Logatt. 167
Le^g. 20. 206, 2S8
LciuetL. .3.30
Lei?h, 241
Lei^hton, C4) 1.3.3, 340
Leie. 19
Lc K:iin. .368
Leland. 99. 200
Lcman. 242
Le Mtrcior, 247
Leudall. 67
Leonard, I'XI, 200, 237,
376. 378
Lcttia, 57
184.
Lever, 173. 236
Leverett. 43. 123b
331. 352, 3i34
I/eTcrieh, 54
Lewis. 47.48.59. 60, 128?,
12Sc. 173. 182, 2.34. 2;J5.
366. 376, 378
Lewit, 61
Libby, 295
Li.lget, tio
Light. 159, 2-35
Liich. 219
Lincoln, 36. 60-02, 92.
119, 1287, 242. 243. 246.
Z'o, 368, 378
Lincoln (Earl of), 2.32, 36"
Line, 346
Lin^Iey, 193
Lippincott, 39, 59, 95
Little, 94, 104, 192, £28.
274, 378
Li'tlefieM, .59
Lit-lehale, ^32
Livermore, 69, 12Sh, 283 :
Livingston, .32
Lloyd, 12.5, 128j, 302 ,
Lobdon, 61 i
Locke, 67, 99, 158, 377 I
I.ockwood, 06, 60 •
Lodge, a39 I
Loker, ,39 I
Loni, 5-3, 60. 79.144, 1.39.!
237. 274, 311, 312, 354 i
Loome, 131 |
Lorans, .39 !
Lord, 24, .31, 47. 58, 72 '
123^. 1,39, 200, 263. 2i>4.
288, 295, 367
Lorel, 243
Lorin?, 41, 45, 61, 125'.
199,200,292, 293. 2'J6."
318. 319. 378
Lo5.?ins. 376 '
Lothrop, 52. 53. 99
Loveday, 360 ' ;
Lovejoy, 226 ',
LoveJl, 53, 134. 2;!2
Lovetr. 53. 61, 128?, 242 ■
LovewcU. 226
Low. 50. .3.8, 60, 99, 128v.
125u..,242
Lowden. 3i6
Lowell, 104, 126, 2-34, 37S
Lower, 235
Lowle. 72, 274
Luce, 374
Lucev, 23.3
Luddon, 318
Ludkin, 39. 57, .55, 61, 151
Lumkin, 71
Lummu3, 51
Lunt, 85, 195. 274, 310,
378
Lu.scomb, 20
Lu.'her, 12S!o, 2S0, 281,
.i^8
Lu.-on, 58 "
Luxe. 77
Luxtbrd, .56
Lide, 27, 28, 166
Lyford, 2;«
Lyman, ;52. 182, 305, ,376,
.378
Lvnch, 123t
Lvnde, 20, 75, 99, 209.
■317, .368
Lyon, 195
M.
Jficanloy, 297
Maccall. 220
.M.ick. 159
ilackall. 367
Mackie, -320
Mackre.'t. 139
.Mackworth. 239
M;.cv,68. 1.36. 159
Maddock.*, 62
M itrce, 3l9
.Maiioii (Lord) 04,297
Mainard, 128"., 240, 241
Makepeace, 58, 62
Maker, 363
JLillory, 193
Maiirhewaitfret. 213, 216
Mandrake, £24 '
Manlv, 128A,299
Manning, 39. 148. 345
Man.^tield. 165
Manwarving, 172
Marahle, 59
March. 159. 225, 274
Marchant. 59
Marden. 225
Mare, 242
Margin, 2-33
Maikhani. 559
.Alaikoe, 374
Marret, 60
Mar?h, 36, 61, 137, 200,
230. a35
Marshall, 11, 12, 18, .5,3,
62, 128jr, 193. 231.256
Mar..iton, 53,227, 235,252
Martin, 61, 93, 99, 128/.
128". 1.32. 1.59. 160, 193,
224, 240. 341. 378
Martyn, 23, 168, 2-3.5
Marvin, 295
M.-i'hani. 1,33
Ma*on. .39. 56. .5S. 63. 84,
95, 128i(;, 131, 142. 180,
181, 2tn, 292, .327, 330,
.5:^1: a32, .378
M.assev, 27, 277
Mather, 18,20,36,42,84,
12'^;, 12377, 173, a^O-
211,213. 260-2.52, 313.
31:7,371.376
Mathe.<, 66
Mathew^on. 99
Mathus. 234
Matt.'sson, 231
Mattbew..;, 1.30, 241, 239
Mattoonp, 77
Matto^t, 276
.Maunde, 73
M.averick, 49, 59, 61, 166,
l.^^i), 268, 270, 275, 378
Marfeld, 159
Mav, 97, 242
Ma V hew 34. .3t'j, 59, 60, 2-30
Mavnard. 275
MaVn, 219. 244, CGS
Mc.\la.sfer, S43
McCleary. 2U9
.^IcClure, 31. a3
^JcCi/nihe, 295
McGregor, 180
Mcintosh. 128771
.McKennen, 128«
McKcnoer, 170, 242
Mr Lane, 374
Meacham. 148
.MeaiJe. 374
.MnadowP. a58, .360
Moane, .U3
Mcars, 115 249
MeautvH, 138, 142, 143
Jfeder; 2.34
Mei2?, 99. 348
Melin, ;j.i8
Meilis. 242
Mc-llnwei. 58. 207. 340
Melvill, 314
Mercer. 6'.), ■^, 1-33
3Ierchant, 06
Merriam, 99, 101, 12Sr..
171, 296, 377, 37"!
Index of Names.
385
Merrick, 274, 3G8
Merrie, IftS
MerrU!. 53. SO, 90, Wi
225, 274, 368, 376, 378
Mers,'39
Meser.233
MeserTe, 67, ia3
Mes.siDKer, 39, 59, 62, 295 Xeal, 67, 97
Mercalf 128^, 12Sir. 12tx, Xe^us, 39, 2'
154, 197. :347
Meux, or Mewes, 153
Meveral, 27
Miantonhnoh, 291
Mico, 314, 315
Middleton, 27, 99, 23;
Jtigbill, 54, 91
Miijnault, 378
Milam, 39. 59
Mildmay, 313
Milk, 77
Miller, 128rt
Millet. 67
Mills, 12Si, 128!f.'2r)0,272.
Milton, 34
Miner, 193
Nason, 66, 100, 134, 294
Naukam, 72
iYaunnu^ui'n, 215. 216
Naunnusquan^ 215. 216
NaunhamisSf 215, 216
Naiis, 20
Nairo, 100
12S;', 234,
[235
Nelson, IZ. 200, 255, 342
Neponet, 19
Nesmith, 378
Xetherland, 55
Newcomb, 220
Page, 56. 66. 79, 101, 157,
ItiO, 1C2, 2W, 223-225,
2a5, 294, 295, 342, 3i4,
378
Paine, 53, 61. 104. 12S/>,
187,220.261,275.296
Palmer. 34. 61, 93, 100.
197, 200. 225, 236, 237,
250, 275, a39
Palmes, aW
i Palsgrave, oo4, 339
I Pirjjamrck. 271
I Farce, 22'J
Parill, 56
Newell, 231,242,275,295, Paris, 59, 74.2t0
310, 36ij
NewlaDd,o9, 248
Newmati, 21, 12?;' 315,
S2S, 330, .348
Newton, 240, 241,264
Nichols, 56, 12S/', 12S«
160. 193, 223, 224, 241,
243. 275, a34, .3.54
[275,333 Nicholson, 20 2SS. 373
■ Nickerson, 219, 220, 278,
219, 2.37,
[2.3?, 295,
Minns, 128o, 2'96 I 279, 3t38
Minot, 3C. 128-t. 242, 281,: Niles, 225, 242, 261
Minfhull, 209, 294 [282' Noblt, 61, 1,>4, 2S9
Miriam, 70 | Nock, 131, 263
Mirick, 346, 354 I !Cohanei, 271
Misroy, 2:35 I Nonaucaunfet, 215, 216
Mitchell, .39, 71, 173, 193.- Norcm^s. 170
202, 207, 237, 232. 271.1 Norcutt.229
326, 329, 367 I Norden. 62
Mitchelson, 58. 61. 345 Nores, 234
Mitford, 97 Norman. 61, 270
Mittison, 59 N'orris; 197, 324
Moice, 200 Nortli. 159, 160
Monsall. 242 Northcnd. 53
Moasoa, 234 Norton. 30. 61. lOO. 12Si£.-.
Montagu, IW, 128p, 296 152. 154, 160, VA, 169,
Montcalm. 227 199, 225 252, 275, 314, i Paunopesrennoi, 215. 21i
Moody, 43. 159, 2.52, 274. Nourse, 1(53 [349, a56i Paxton. 2^. ]0S
341, 344, 378 Nowell. 25. 33. 5-3, 56, 58.1 Pavno, 144. 161. 347
Moone, 39. 59 I 60,62,276.277 '| Payson, 3ii. 12Sot, 275
Moore, 59, 93, 104, 169, Noye?, 20, 82, 100, 274.! Pjiyton, .>S. .3.56
197.224,2.34,274,324, Nuemiu-ke, 60 [3771 Peabodv, 31. 164, 198,
Parish, 31, 341
Park, 56
Parker, 51, 58-01. 128i,
156, ISO, 197, 200, 206,
207, 220, 226, 237, 252
256, 329, 343, 344, 353^
373, 376, 376
Parkham, 2.>5
Parkhurst. .56
Parkins, 2.>3. 2.54
Parkman, 128i, 128!o
Parks, 62. 275. 281
Parmenter, 148, 288
Parnell. 5.3
Parry, 220
Parsons. 2S, .33. 39, 67
12Sj, 164, 1^, 315, 378
Partridge, lUl, 1S;3, 198,
235, 321, 323
Pa.«co, 100
Pasmer, 347
Patch, 16.8
Pattee, 95, 199, 200
Patten, 93. 281
Patterson,' 199. 295, 371
Paul, 2S6
0.
Oakeman, 327
Oakes, 19. 139. 271, 2
""" 3.32.345
Moorhead, 180 [;353 Nute, 2u0
Morey, 293 i Nutter. t33. 233
Morgan, IS, 56. 105, 233. Nye, 363 '
Morley, 200 [241. 2SS
Morrell, 99, 1.59, 160, 162,
223-225, 2S2
Morri3'i'99, 100. 242
Mor5e, 34, 81,' IC), 160.
22.5, 2a5, 237, 2.52. 274.: O'CaiLiehan, 29<3
275. 277, 278, 295, 344,: Odin, 2ri9, 376
347,368,377 | Odlin, :3;t. 58
MoseleT, 193, 241 I OKelley, 128«
Moses, 235 [256 Oleott, 104
Slorton, 19. 20, 203, 2i;i5.( Oliham. 89
Moulton. 50, 104. 197. Oliver. 59, 61. Vl-^,n '>i>i
MovL=, 77 [2;i.5, Z~ '" " " ' ' '
Moyge, IGO
Mudge, 104, 242
.354
Mud^et, 160
Mnllicken, 237, 233
Mullings. .59
Mundy, \m
Munjoy. 165
Munn, 193
Munnings.
Muuroe. lOo, 197. 295. 37
Munt. 39
Murdock. 2.55
Murphy, 206
Murray, 33, 2.31
Mu-hamore, 221
Mu;?*ll, 77
Mu.'^slewhile, 274
Muzzy, 80, lt:0, 274
MyUme, 282
If.
Ifannanlum. 271
Naramore, 2.'i4
Nanh, 61, 194, 197, 242.
250,205, 275
49
:37, 2-38, 2.52. 321, 341
Peach, .57 [342
Peacock, 61. 275
Peak, 27. 275
Pearce, 12So, 192,279,281,
Pearl. 264, .341, 3U [-378
Pearson. 104. 199, 200
296,377
Pease, 72, IW. 199
Peaslee, 104. 161. 344
Peck, 61, 2i 0,378
Pedicke, 2S3
Pediogton. 77
Pedrick. 288
Peele, 198
235. 2t;2, 276. 312. Peeter Ephrahn, 2T1
314. 315, .351. 353, 354.! Peirce. 274. 287. 373
[356,368 Peke. 128?
Pellam. 56 [262. 2^3
PembertOQ, 44. 210, 237.
Pendleton. 2;?J
Penliallow. 2.3.5. 315
Penn, 58. 62, 128v, 152.
[.349 Penye, 55 [185
Pepperell. 180
Perce, 61. 72
Percy. 91, lyS, 299, a3,5
Perkins, 47, 61, 80, 100,
104. liSc. 131. I'Jo, 19S.
200 2;>3. 2,35. 279. .312
319, 32 1, .V24. 344
Periey, 227, '.W, 3.'J9.341-
343
Perry, .39. 60. 62, 128«.
160.193. 200,281,374'
Person, 2.'i3
Peters, S5. 80, 100, 209.
226. 243. .344
PettiDiell. 72
Peverlie. 77 [.303 378
Phelps, I'JO, 148. 16i3, 274,
i Olm-'icead. 367
i O'Ntil. 197
I Opie. 197
Oiis, .56
I Ormsbv. 150
I Ome. 317
I Orton. 193
I 0.<borne, 100, 12«r. ly.3
I Osgood. 30, 31. 81). 81. 148.
159-161. 170, l'.J7, 2:i4-
227. 237, 295
Oti.'>. 61, 104. 1.33, 196,
209. 279, 280, 295. 370
Overton. 2-32
Ov-vu. 75, 24i
Oxenbridge, 183, 261,329
Packard, 104
Packer, 128f, 234, 238
PacT. 59
Paddock, 204. 251
I'adiy 61, 3.5.5, a56
Padiscall, 128b
Philbrick, 166, 234, 235
Philbrook, 82
PfvUp (KiHK) 177, 202,
223, 328, 329
Phillips, 44, 4S, ,55,58, 60,
61,62,74, 12,3, 171, 192,
209, 241, 245, 246,' 250,
275, 2?6, 315, 347, 348,
852, 376: 378'
Philpot, 59, 295
I'hippenev, 39, 59, 62
Phipps, 20, 249, 366
Pickard, 325, 378
dickering. i2:;ij, 23-5
Pickir, 326
Pickman, 227
Pierce, 43. 72, 95, 100, 140,
161, 19.3, 2-36, 267, 295,
311, .321 ll-^i
Pierpont, 30, 31, 44, 76,
Pierson, 100. 1S6
Pigeon. 246
Pike. 24. 43. 50. .53, 100,
161, 164. 257, -'74
Pilbeame, 276
Pilisbury, 100, 185
Pinear, 234 1134
Pinkham,22, 63, 1.31."133
Pitcher, 41, 44, 242
Pitford,'59 -
Pitman, 2.34
Pitts, of, 00, 61, 123io,
;.H8, 280. 283, 373
Pittv, 348
Pixley, 182
Plaise, 39
Plaisred. 2-35
Platts. 2.36
Pl.iy, 207, 296
Plimpton, 60, lO-j, 241,
Pliny, 279 i;347. 373
Plummer, 242, 257
Plutartxh, 297
Pode. 61
Polk, 196
Pollard, 39, 128;-
Pomroy, 162, 21.3, 216, 375
PoTiaslctnet, 215, J16
Pond, 128/fc
Poti'yotf 215, 216
Poole. 1S4. 1S5. 2^4
Pooler, 100
Pdr.re. 104. li<!. 20""!. 226,
227. 236. 237, .311, 341
•■343. .344. 376
Popaqua, 215. 216
Popkin, 34
Porter, 39. 61. 125. 128/i,
128/r7, 193. 243. 291
321,318. .351, -3-53
PortkiDd, 161
Post, 252
Potawakeont. 215. -JIS
Potter. 62. 69, 70. 148.
19«3, 226,321
Powell, 62. 2;j3. 275. .346,
''os-er, 2.53 i.,347
Pratly. 224
Pratt, 94, 12S/', 2'j3, 2,51,
•346. 348. 3-56
Pray. 264. 286. 378
Preble, 76
Prentice. 45. 70. I'X'. 172,
193. 271. -3.31, *«. 345
Prescott. 56. 61 377, 378
Pressie, 161
Pre-t. 61. 348 r.313
Preston. 28. Yi-'^.V.'t.-ir.'i.
I'rice. 31. i07, ^■:. 152,
Prichard. 56 [312, 3a()
Priestley, 353
('rime. 176
Prinoe, 26,41,45-47.59,
61.83,100, i71. 179,184,
193, 2'n. 211. 22';, 2.7J,
243. 262, 265. 2-4. 2iJ5. ■
315^ 355, 356i o''^'. TflV.
Prior, 53 [37o
3S6
Index of Names.
Proctor. li!-3
Proa.-c. I'jl
Proiu. 3j. C">> _ I
Puilin>.'tuii. 2:3i, 235 |
PU'liiev.-3T
Puffer. Vl^r
Puiu.lcr. 242 _ I
Pul:!-ki (I'nunt), 95
PuLsifcr. 37. 101, 370
Purcli:i.-e. 239
Puriatoi). 161, 263
Pusbte. mi
Purn.aui, 30. 73. 74,101.
19o, 19S, 231. 2.32: 248,
249, 259. 294, 321
Pyambow, 272
Pigau, 41
Snt<>rthvraUe. 374 [2791 ?hiplov. ."1
Snundor?, 49. 101. 242. Sliipumn. I'.'S
Sniiaktii-enavhftiz. 215.1 ^^llilnv;n . 234
!>.iunkokfh^.-yLb.-l\<i [il'.'i Shir!,-. U-i'. 2'.
Savnsf. 19. 26. 3^. 41. 4t;.| !>hi;T
1 Rishworrh. 49, 166
i Ktchie. 2'."K)
1 I'.i.'i. 49
I Kol.hin.J.49.101.125,126
14'3. 24S. 319, 37S , ^
Kober^on. 101 51. 55, 59. 60. S3, S4. 86.
Koberts. 49. -62-64, 12S'.| S>-90. 12Src. 172. 173.
131. 1:54, 158, 233. 234,! 222. 2:34. 241, 332. 3:0.
270, 275, 277, 295, SU9. Savane, 234 [378
a53 S^aTKl?. 12St
Robinson, 46. 49, 52. 60.1 i^avor)'. 23';-C38. 274. 279
64. 101. lol, 132, 14*. ;>awcutr. 12Sh. ~ "
liW. 172,205. 221. 233.1 Sairoonairuk. 171
2.34, 251. 344. a32 '\ Sawver. 51. 65, 101, 22S.
"" Wii 'JnT, 2T7. 2ft.T
.2133
■v. re
-i''. .'0. (',;
M. 274. ;
Koby, 49, 93, 227, 235. 310
Uorke. 61)
Rockwell. 4"
Rock wood. 320
Ro.'Hr^. ly, 23. 24, 49. 61.
Qimnshisht. 272 O.j. 153, 155. 214. 220.
Quilter. 54 2 ^2. 274, -^79. 2.>;o. 319.
Quid. 235 321, 329, t>37, 349, 36.5-
Quinbv, 15>, 161 S'J7, 374
liuinoy. 19. 97. 101, 106. Rolenson, 161
10;i. 122. 12Sii;, lS7,t Uolfe, 49, 01). 72, 161, CSS.
3118. 315. 378 ! 274. 325. 338
Q:„„-/i i.--/t'. 272 j RoUhi.«. li>t, 253-258, 37t
Quint, C^J. 129, 195, 200,1 Rou. 233
257, 258. 263^
QuitterlieiJ, 06'
I Rood, 198
1 Rook.'?, 2 to
j Roore, 49. 1S2, 193
I Rootou. 49
I Roper, 49. 80, 347
Rope,', 51.1, 245
Rojcar. 23-t
' Ro>e, 229
Ross, 233-23S, 242
Ros^iter- 19S
Kotch, 221
Kai^cliffe, 23)
KaJden. 2-^8
R;i-lan(i. 21
Raiiisford. .3.9. &5, 128!0
Ranisev, 241
Rand, "77. 179, 234, 2^5.
344. 3r3. 375. 370, 378 ,
Randall. 12St. 169, 256., Kouse, 192. 228
2(>4, 274. 349, S57 j Rowe. 50. 05. 93, 275
Raiidolpti. 21,93 I Rowden. 50
Rankins. 12^x i Rowell, 50. 160
Ranlctt. 2'-lO i Rowland. 50. 52
Raphael. 15 | Rowland jou, 50,327, 531
Rateo, 7.8 ■ Rowle, 72
Rawlin;;. 20. 61, 1.31. 227.: Rowltv, 367
234, 237. 23.8, 349 j Royal. 102. 242
. Rawiiuson. 2.>5 i Roys. ii. 224
Rawson. 57-60. 62. lC8.r.t Ruck. 4S. .50. 62
255. 273. 277, 280. 281.. Ru2gles.i2.12b/,231.2S1
. 3-J2, '■ii&
Ray. 362
Raymond. 29, 51, 333
Rea. 74
Read. 28. 77. 17S, 193
233. 242. 271, 276. 288
349
12;2
229. 257, 277, 295
Say (Lord), 86
Saver, 51
Sajies. 101. 2C-3, 362
Say ward. 51 ;
Scaliot, 75 I
Scainmel. 205 _ _ J
Scauiuion. ■}!. 65. 78, 133(
t^carbarrow, 56 I
Scarlet. 4'?. .51,246,287.1
Sihattmao. 295 [329j
Sclienierhorn, 12Sr
Scofield, 1.52
Si-ollay, 128.'. 231 j
Scotawav, 128c 1
Sco't, 39. 51, 98. I2S7.
12S«'. 12-''-. 177. 1S7-
191. 242. 276. 295. 323.
345
Sc^rtow. 39. 59, 12''[-. 177.
23-5. 276. 277, 352, .3.04. !
Sc-. ibn-r. 234 [3561
ScriTen, 65
Scrugis. 51
Scudder, 51, 368
Scullaid.ol
Seaiy. 51. 72, 292
Scar'les. 294
^ears. 51, 57. 1C4. 214.1
2.31, 274. 368. 373
Se.aTey, 51. 77, 235
^eccomb. o2Z
Pedawick. 60, 320
Selden, .3';9
Seilick, -39. 275
Sei scant, 3il, 346. 374
Sever, 63, 128i-, 231, 275
Severance, 51, 80. 162.
Severn 40 [224.225
SpwhU. 18, 20. 101. 2t6.
260. 261. 311. 315. 316.
318. 3'>3. 365, 378
Uumb
RunneU. 2'j3
Rupert. 165
RU33. U)
Ru.=5ell, 2.9. 50. 59. 61. 92. .,,.. „ ...
128.-. 144; 190. 192. 262.: Sexton, 367
, 288, 319. 3.31 •. -346. 378 : Seymour. 368
Reed. 94, lOl, 178. 349.; Ru^t. 50. 61, 324
Reeves, .56 [378' Rutt. 238
Region, 241 I Rutter, 56
Rcmineton, 5», 312, 316-1
Revere; 92. 187 ' [318| S.
Rex. Zi \ Sabine. 227
IteNner, .327 1 Sabio, 242
Keynoid.'. 12Sr. 316 i Sadler. 50, 162
Rhodes. 104.2.58. 2.88. .375 Saff^l. .50
Rice. 78. 9:3.11^.145. 240.1 Saifin. 2'i. 6.5, 202
211. 295 I Saiiord. .V.)
Kichard.s. 19. 53 62. 101.' Sailes. 61. 185
Shac'ktnrd, 66
Shallarde. 78 i
Shapley. 59, 345 I
Sharp. 51. 66. 101, 106."
Vl\i. 12-m, 276. 311.,
Sharratt. 51 [373
Shat--v.eU. 51, 165 i
Shattuck, 51, 321. 352.;
378 ■ ':
Shaw. 17. .51. fO. 61. 101.
1'j4, 128if. 161. It-s. 275.
.308. 320, 321. 349. 3>3.
Shay, 197 [3-54, 37s
_.„, ™.., .^ ., „. . ■ ..u.,,.^;^. .J.J. .MJ-. -j-j^ Sha'vlord. 78
Richard.^on. Sl.li'l. 12Sp.i Sal er. .50, 288, »45, 378 Sheafe. 'i7, 128/7,178. 275.
,„., ,.„„„.„.. "'- 1 gj^itonst-al!. 17i Sheare. 206 [276,356
&16, 200. 2.i5. 242," 245,1 .Sallows, .50,167
295, S;il, ;i5-"., 378 i Salraon. .50. .'55«. 3i32
128r, 199, 20-3, 274, 2S2,
378
Richmond, 12-fc. 280
Rickard. 2' .6
Rirker. 101 2.34, 264
Rideat, 2t0. 241
Riddle, 198
Rider, 49. 101, 219-2
Rijzs, 49
Rilev,49
l<iliu.s. 2:.'7
Rin?. 49. 161. 225
Riplev. 61. 95
Ripp, 49
Hip ton, 49
Samon, 274
Sampson, 62. 20-3, 356
S.inbr.rn. .50, 104, 1C4
:; 1 1,324
Sheffield. 62. 66. 27:
Sh-.-ldon, 104. 182. 2-30
Sh.-p:tr]. 19, 51. 5-'. 71
Sanders, 49, it). <i<>, 161, Shepardson, 346
Sandis. 58 [224 Shepherd. 56, 60. 162.22.5.
Sands. .39, .59, 20
Santisho. 272
Sardin, 50
SarReant, oO. 51
.henlt. 51
Sh'^rbarre. 51, 7
2:35.324
Sherman, 10. 22. .51. .56.
6,33
, 2:34
Sarcent.Sl. 93, ¥A. 12Sr, 6^'. 1<,9, 193. 196. 228
l.y,'. 162, 165, 376 i •^t'JK 241. .?->•.)
Sarell.319 Sherric^', 51
SasMcus, 291 I Sherwood, 323
Slior. _
Short, .-1, 274. 311
Shorv. y:-
Shove. 2i>. ;3.:-3
Shvinijit. n. 1?. 40, 58.
•128^-128 •.12Sj-,27ti.S3.i.
Shurt. Vri [S56
SburtlttT. .31. 173, 192.
295 37'^
Shu;e. 128-.12SC, 248
Siblev. n. 1'4, 200
Sidail, 2*1
S:i;curi!HV. 249, 319
Sikes, 1;'9
Sikv. 241
Sill'. 235
Silllocke, C2
Silver, .'2. li'4, 274
SilveruPOi'.. 212
Silve.-ter. 52. 319
Sjinmcc-. 52. 54, 06, 199.
236-238
Simords. 2 0, 237, 271
Siuipkins. 61. 102, 3>j8
Sini-ou, £6. 52, 56, 162
SiiK-lar. .52
Siiijrleinan. CO
Sin-l.-tarv. .",2, 162
■ 8it:kler. =2. 65. 233. 234
I Si<e, 23i
Skamon. 233
Skea.l, 234
Skeel, 1'. o
SkeiTV. 52. 277
Skil.in, 52
Ski! tun. 153. 2i'>0_
I SSkinner. 3v6 :3u7
ISlade. l!'l
Sia.son, 15.3
I Slater, 52
I Sle.ad. 52
; Sleep- r, ."2. 2-35. 2:37
I Sloper. 6.6
' Small. 222
Sraalled^e. .'2
Smailcy 222. :36S
Smart, ■'-. 22i, 233
Siuev, 66
Smiiey. ;3i3
Smith.' 18. 40, 50, .52, .56.
60. 01. 66. 67. 75. 77. S 3-
95. ItM. I28t, 157, 1>^.
161, lt.-^2, Vj3. 2iits 209,
216,221,222. 225, 2:;4.
2.35; 241. 251. 252. 2r>S.
'K; "-•■ "74 278. 2.'-:.8.
2;jk 2'5. 31^. 321, 322.
324. :>.l. :>t2' 346, US-
349. -352. 3.53, 354, 356.
.3.57. 3::i'.3'i7, 369,378
Snaw.-he.l. 52
Svjell, 6.?.23i, 235
Sneliinj. 277
Snow. '12 v.". 223. 229.
3W. 3i5. 333. 378
So.'iper. 21ii
Solart. 52
SoUey, 18
Solomon. 52
Son,erbT.52. 97.2O<),206.
251.2.'.;. 274, 3U
.^oiiirr-. "6
Somes, 52
Soper. 12-'<''
SouL^by. 278
.Soutlier, 52
SoutherUr.d. :344
Southev. 152, 376
SoiU!ima\d, ,52
bouthNfii.:^. ,52, 163
fow.len. 258
SowtUer, tiJ, 62, 276, 35;3
Index of Names.
387
Spnrh:\wkp, Zi't
1
Slower, 53. 56, 234
£-p.irk5. .i<>, 53, 9t,
315,
S'rahiin, 316
320. 373
SiruttOD, 54. 164
Spa-ro^r. 55. 3:i3
i-tre.'ter, 316
tpauMiiii.', 3i3 3-4-i
Sti-on-, 123. 12- n, 12S?.
Sp.uiW. 40
ISO-. 83. ly3. r.-O. 370
Spelman, 3*39
Strouf, -XlV
Spencer. 53. 59, 62
Stuiirt, 89. 101
SpolIor.i.53,10-l.2iX).23G.
Stubb-!. 59. 61
237. 3.3j-34i, 378
Sturgis, 59, 199, 378
Spokesfield. lUl
Siikamut. 271
SpolJiDje, 53
Sulli7aD,67, 118. 119,122
Spooner, 53
Sumer, 3-56
Spragup, 101, 196,
226,
Sumner, 5t, 105-12Sf.
227, 2}?. 321. 378
187. 1S8, 190. 2.«.\ 215;
SpriDi. 31. 34, 322
290:356[ .'J, 370. 377.378
Spurr, 212
Sunderland. 57, >Xi. 354
Sqvi.nilo. Go
ISunkkonk, 215, 216
Squier, 103. 231
mutton, 54, 61
Stables. 12Sw
S wad den, 59
Stackhouse, 53
SwaUdock, 5-1
SUcr. .>3. 165, 168
173.
Swain, 5i, lol, 10-3, 165,
Stafford. 3157
.[23.3
1S6. 212. 346
StasTD.jle. 6S
Swan, .54. Idl. 12^i. 164,
Stauberry. 40, 60
167, 226, 227, 378
Standbh. 53, 192,
201.
Swannerton, 54
Stanian, 53 [266
, 267
Swa?ey, 69
Stanie!),77
Sneden, 61
Star.ley..!,;3. 242. 353
Svceete. 40, 356
81.
.342
Stanton. 63, 207,242,204' S-ir,.ctland. 2o7
Stanyan. 77, 161. 162 Swetman, 58. 59. 61
Staples. 12.'''r,12S^ Sw<-rt, 31,227,274,275
Stapletou, 18 . -324, -378
Stappell, .349 Swift. 374
Starbird, 63 Swinnerton. 54. 123/
Starbuck. 53. 68. 120 1 Swithen. 26
Stark, 57; 106 ! Sylvester. 256
Starr, 53. 62, 101, 104. i Symme-s 2:31). 237. 327
States. 246 [128j:. 270; Symonds. 54, 66, 77. 163.
St. Clair, 128A, 248. 259 \ 2.33, -331
Stearns. 56, iDl, 104, 234. Synderland. 40
316. 325, 3
Stebbins. 53, 62, 12Sjr. T.
181-183. 242. 276 Taber, 101
Stedman. 214, 318. 320 Taboies. .59
Steele. 1l2. 12So, 193 Tailer, 60, 316
Stenberg, 233 Tainter. 169
Stephens, 224, 229 Talbot, 128u)
Sterling. 53 T.^lby, 54
Sterne. 61) Tallmadire, 54. 101
Sterues, 70 Tanis, 374
Stetson. 283 Tapley. 54
Stevens. 40.53. .59, 61, 101. Tappan. 29, 41), 225. 274
128;. 128<. 130. 159. 160.1 Tarbell.' 101
162. 172. ISO, ■20<0, 214. Tarbos.' 54, 29-5
222-22^•.. 237, 2.39, 271. Tarn, a51
513.316,317,314 Tarr, 1.30
SteTcn.^on. 40. 1-30, 343 | Tascut. 234
Stewart. 5:3, 162 J Tasker, 59, 1.30
Stich. .53 Taiakim. 215, 216
Stickland. 53 I Tatcher, 54
Sticknev, Tii. 322. viii.i Taunkhonkrui.llo.'n.io
53. 75. 101. 1'4, 199.1 Tavlnr. 19. .54. 60. Hit, 100.
2:36-238.340.341 | 123/1,1.30.144.2.31,2.32,
Stileman. 234. .346 2:U, 2:i5, 240. 241, 261
Stiles. 130, 193. 213, 226.| 262. 295. .3:32. 342
Thomas. 54. 01. 97. 12Sf.;
128f. 14-. 191-193.228..
2.3.1. 2:>3. 24m 251, 257.,
274, 2.-5, a:3
Tiiomai Jac:'j 271
Thompson. 51. 63,
12S!. VZ^n-. 1.32. 14^.:
163 193. 224. 229, aj8.;
359 ■ !
Thorn. 162. 16:3. 225
Thorndike. 98, 104, 103
ThornhiJ. 839
Ihomtoni 57. 78, 104
1.3.5, 176. 2' U 296, 322.
823. 325. .377
Thorowgood. 62
Tburloe. 369
Thurry, 275
Thurston. 274
ThurtoD. 163
Thwiuir. 40, 2ii6
Tibbets. 1.3'V1.32, 163
TibboD. li^3
Tiehborae, 59
Ticknor. ■152
Tidel, ■;:33
Tilden, 102. 102. 223
Tileston. ,'9 I
Tiller, 128 j-. 3.>;. 358- 1
Tillowon. 163. 274 |
Tilton, 51. 163.218. 222.
Tinker. 02. 102, 163 [23.3i
Tinkhain. 102
Tisdale. 286
Titcomb. 1-32, 163
Titus. .349
Todd, 6". 1':'3
Tolman. 163
Tompkins. 163. 2i
Tongue. 223
Torrey, 61. 251, 2.56. 273
ir^.l
2:3 3. 251. 269, S16 ; Tead. .54, 15 1 , 34^3
SHIlman. 53 Teagre. 54
Stimp^on. 5:3. 92. W) 1 Tebbet-s. 63-65. 234. 263
St.-..:kbri Ige. 44. Z-fl Tebby. 23.5
Storker. 50, 5:3 [225, Temple, 28. ir>l. 12,v
Stockman. 53. lf)2, 223' 199. 2'X), 248, 2S7, 3.34:; Trfckett, 1.32
[:377i Trickev. 1:32
2.36-238.! Tngtre;55
[.342| Triner, 2>8
Sfo-ider. 128(; [:3-J5| Terry. 1^3. 2:34 [ Trouant. 223
Totman. 256 1.2i5, .3491
TouehwiU. 241
Touro, 199
Tcs-er. l-'-S 1
Towle. 163
Towne, 18. 54
104. l'^3. 19y. 252, 277,
343. 377'
Townsend. 54, 184. 185.
Tot si V, 223 ' [200,377
Toy, 40
Tozea, 254
Tozier or Tozer. 48, 132
Tracy. 275. .3-.:2
Traine, 169. 170
Trarice. 56, 60, 1:33
Trask, 5.3. .5.5. I1.2, 128J.
1281:. 163. 199. 21X3. 2:.«.
243. 275. .34.'-i. 351, 377
Trarers. 163. 168
Treadwell, 163
Treat, 186
Tree week. 235
Trefry. 2>3
j Treier. 145. 163
Treswell. 223
Trerett. 16:3. 2SS
Trevev. 16:3
Treworirv. 59.163
Trew..:dc-il. 62
.^t,j>:n.uiaa. 0.5. i')-, --.J, 1.:?^. -'Jl.?, J-i^. z
Scodlird,53, 61.62,123r.| Templetou, 1j3
128?. 123u, 128j:, 175.: Tenney. 54. I'M, !
193, 215. 275, :323, .367,! Terrill. 193. 319
Stokes, 13j. 2.34. 242
Stone. 4,
72. 11, 12^1,
146. 275, 321
Stonehard, 5«)
Storer, :322
Storks. .53
St.nrv,' .',3, OS,
316 .317, .■i3:3. 317
Stouihton, 18,170. 181
Stovard. 59
Stowe, 53, 59, 60, 75, 14;
193. 240
6. 60. 69-;
1.3' I. Hi.;
[Sttfj
129. 130,
Trow. 128«
Xrowbri IzQ. V'2. 103,2''iO.
2-9, 211,2--, 317. 3'8.
Th.-icher. IS. 57. 98. 104
320, 12.). 173. 177. 178,
1*3 ]>-4. -y ., 2-3i; 295
:331. :j'>3 57- I :3.,7
Thaxtcr. .36, 41. 42, 61.1 True, GO. 81, 82. 103, 223
128if. 199, 24-3. 280, 299, i Truesdale. 55, .59 [22c
320, .373 i Trull, '295
Tha-er,31,47, 128(. 12S<:
12St,12.8M34. 242.3(38,
378
Thing, 54, 16:3, J>3i. 324
Thistle. 'A
Thorn, Sl'J
Tnimsn, 172, 274
Trumole. 54. 164. .346
Trumbull. 46, ."9, 123,r.
172-174, 156, 242. 373
Tru:-',er, 1<;3
\ Trycn, 102
Tubbs. 222
Tucke. 164, 235
Tucker, S5. Vl~f. 125(,
1.32, 144. VA. 223, 234,
235, 242. 24-. 2'.'4 34'J
Tufkerman, 2'"iti
Tufts. 199. 2'Ai. .321. 333
TuUv, 20-22 ■ [367
Turell,128/. l.?'\261,262.
Turner, 4*.'. :». 62, 102.
K4, 164, 197 241, 351,
3.53. .354. .377
Turuin, .5'J
Tut^le, 63. •■/,. 131-134.
147. KU. ioy
Twitchell, 258
Twomblv. l:>>. 2i^3, 2-34
Tyler, 1(2, VA. 177,237,
238, a52. .34'.'-3l2
Tvng, 19. 4't, 5,8-62, 77,
104, 128.r. 275. 312, 332
Udnev, 128^
ffford. 377
Uncas, 198, 291
Uiiderhill. 269, 291
Underwood, li34
L'l'ni-uak. 271
Vpdicke, 241
Upball, .58
Upham, 171. 315,322. .349
Upton, 1(2, 2>'0
Uran. 164, 233
U.sher. 40, 59. 60, 104, 330.
Usfelton, 164 [377
Uty, 275
Tan Buskirk, 2,35
Vane, 86, S7. ]2,-t.. 315
Vaiiglider, 2l5, 216
Van Sweariciitu. 102
Varney, e>3-ii5. 129, 1.33,
134. 164. 2'.U
Varnum, 164, 252
Vat-sell, 62
Vaughan. 48. 7=, 164,2^5
Veazey, 67. 224, 233 .
Telham, 229
Venables, 153
Venis, llyl
Veaner. 40, 59, 62
Vcren, 164
Very, 104. 163
Viail. 164. 241. 275
Vicar, 243
Vkkery, 62. 164. 368
Vincen*, li>4, .377
Vinning. 164
Vinton, i04, 164, .310,311
Vocy, 275
Vonnap, 77
Vo.ve, 128/. 128ji, 200
Voyscy, 276
W. [324
VTade, 61. 164. 272, .312,
Wadleigh, 16^. 224,225.
2:3.3
Wa.iman, 16-
Vrad,swortb, 73, 76, 171,
173, 2iXi, 249. c/>i
Wdffe. 346
Wainwrighc. 52, 104, 312.
.3:33, 374
Waite, 59, fi-^. 128»c. 12Sa;,
164. 24(1,276,29:3.310
AVakci-me ^.'35
Wake, l.«
Wakciv, Ci5, lt>4. 193, 239
Walcott. \^Ji. 167; 2(X).
209. .3;32, -.iiO. 341
Waldo, 164
Waldron,./), 6.-i.73,128r',
1.30. 164. 2:«, 2:35, 2:3:9
Wales, l(j-J, l(j4, 241[?\
242
Vt'alford. 77
388
Index of Names.
Walker. 20, 29, 10, 59-'
H. C7. 74. 77,1('2 loS.
122. 1284. 128f[?l.
12S-r.l57,164,192.1P3.
2(11 -a- 2, 2.'',5-'-37. 242.
20.^. 275, 331, 36-3, 3>l.
Wall. 164 [374
Wall.ice.'377
Waller, 165
■\Vallev. 102, 209, 211.
315 '030,377
WalUr.sford, 133,236,237
Walli-, ICo, 325
WaMD^hHDi. 360
Walter. 60, 193. 199, 20i>-
214, 244, 261, 294, 295,
316. 356
Walton, 130, 165, 234,
28S, 349
M'ampa'.Hck, 202
Wan^nocow, 215, 216
Wanuerton. \i2.
Wanton. 318
Ward, 45.61. 71,102,165,
193, 199, 2fi9, 211, 240
241. 249, 250, 270. 290,
812;377,o7S
Ward well. l<w, 16.S
Ware, 60. 1281, 240, 242
Wartidd, 258
Ararham,72, ISO, 222
Warner, 59, 71. 147, 148,
105, 167, 193, 321
Wajr' 165
Warren, 106. 124, 12S;.
165 1S4, IS", l'.i9, 2iX),
241, 349. 373
Warwick, 59
Waihburn. 200, 203, 377
Wa.-hiD<:ton. 44, 94, VX).
101, 122, 123 174, I'JO.
191, 21,4, 205._3U.3-3')5_.
Waterhcu.se, 235 [377
Waterman, 191, 199, 200,
22S, 229, 29<J
Waters, 7ti, 165
Wathens, 165
Watkin.=i, 222
Watson, 165, 223, 225.
234, 2:36, 237, 242, 275.
Wattles, 16.5 [340'
Wav, 56, 61, ISS.". 12S^,;
165, 2.37, 239, 3.54
Way land, 32
Wavne, 2.!>8
Weaden, 241 [353
Weare, 54. 163,16.5,274,
Webb, 40, 55. 6i:i. 1^0,278,
326. 349, 353. a5t3
Webber, 40, 222, 2-3.5
Webster, 51, 81, 87, 68,1
95-97. 100. 16.5, 166,;
225,2.35,237, 304, 305.:
Wed^ewood, 165 [3211
Weed, 165,16B, 223, 224.1
Weeden. 40 [2:371
Week.-, 67, 91, 128/. l>io.
Wei's, 320 ' r23ol
Welch, 60, 77, 104, 242,!
31*» '^''3 373 !
WeldJ g4,'85, 128;, 128ot,J
128o. 1283-, 207, 208,
211, 243, 244, 317, 326
Wellar. 176
AVellc?lev, 1S9
IVellinston, 102.199,295
Wellircton (Duke of,) 199
Wellmau, 16<5
Wellmett, 65
Wells, 50. 59, 71, 82, 126,
128/i, 128?, 12Sr, 166,
234, 285
Wenborne. 12Sj-, 166. 277
Wendell, 28.200, 315, 368
Wentnan, Idii
V-'fn»aputannn, 271
Wensle\ , 42, Ifii)
Wentwortu, 48. 65. 91.
104, 200, 224, 233. 234.
246, 258, 264, 2V'5, 296,
324, 358- 377, 378
\Vei]uafh, 291
Werdall, 40
^\'cscoft, 23.), 377
We=pl:J.275
neslev, 294
We.^^t. 22, 166. 23S
U'cstbrook. 2-35
Westgait. 50
Weston, ira, 241
TVetherbee, 240
Wetherell, 287
Wetmore. 46, 205
Wevmouth, 2.'M. 242
Wharton. 18, 166
U'Uatelv. lOS
Wheatland. 296
Wheaton, 102, 242, 243
Wheeler. 55, 57, 128 n,
166, 193, 22.3-227, 203.
274, 276, S40. 34-3, .347,
378 [348
Wheelcck. 31, 1<5?. 276.
Wheelwright, 28, 49, 66.
911. 166, 296, 331, 378
Wh=chcot. 25
Whipple, 102. 104, 166,
Whitaiier, 143,166 [199
White. 59 62, 79, 82, 165,
16»j, 1S2. 1C<2, 199, 2l'9,
230, 251, 274, 288, 321.
Whitehead, 48 [356
Whitehouse, 63, 234
Whitevear. 167
Whittield, 43, 21.16
Whitford, 22-2
Whitin-. 19, 102, 104.
157. 167, 295, 296, 321.
322, .327, 331. 343
Whitman, 61, 167. 319
Whitraarsh, 60. 242, 251
Wbitmore, 1(H, 199, 200,
295 2W 377
Whitnev. ' 4-5, 102, 104,
128i, 200, 245, 377
Whiton, 6i, 167
Whitred, 167
Whittier. 49, 167. £23-i25i
Whittingham, 167
Wh ttlesty, 193
Whitwell.' 102, 275, 277.
Whorff, 222 [317
Wibird, 315 • !
Uickham, 167, 253
Wickson. 222
Wioom. 167
Mifo. 316
\Mfrs;in. 68, 128r, 167. 233,
312, 324
Wisht. 167. 275-277, 3i~.
Wiibor, 102, 200 [378
Wilcot. 1<.5, 167
W ilcos, 4o [378
Wilder. 102, 105, 243, 347,
Wilde?, 167, 200, 321
Wilford, 167
Wilkes, 167
Wilker, 58-60
Wilkins, 167. 318, 378
AVilkinson. iCK)
Willard. 57. 92, 104, 173.
ICtO, 231, 2.32, 262, 270.
295, 313, 327, 330, 356.
365. 377
Willet, 52, 279. 356
Willey, 102. 167, 234, 347
Williani.9, 32, 40, 46, 47.
57. 58, 61, li.H, 12S;-
123o, 128i(, 139, 132,
143, 167, 168, 174-176,
179, 197, 200, 233, 234.
240, 241, 276, 277, 293,
317. 321, 323, 365, 307,
368. 374, 377
Williamson, 192, 228, 239
wniiam V.'uniiko. 272
Willis, 65, li'J, 104, 167,
209, 247. 253. 2.5-i, 3;36.
Williston. 167. 241 [346
■IVillix. 157, 167, 223. 367
WiUoughby. 275,328,347
Willis, 167. 230
Wilnian, 166
Wilshiiv, 61
Wilson, 2.5, 40, 62, 85. 99.
102, 167, 2.33, 2;34, 2-38,
242. 277. 294, 310, 348,
355, O.J6. 377
Wilt, 167
Wimblebv, 360
Winchester. 12.8m
Window, 167
Wing 28, 40. 55, 368
Wingate. 322
■Winkle. 56
Winship, 168
Winsleed, 242 [224
WiD-sley , S2, 165, 168, 223.
Winslcw, 19. 64.123.168,
192.224, 228-2.30, 265,
267. 268, 275, a32, 368.
371, 577, 378
Winsor. 156, 168
Winston. li.'2
WinsKorth, 40
Winter, 56, 60, 168. 228
Winthrop, 25, 26, 40, 5.5-!
57. 59. tX). 83-90, 99,
199. 2ul, 2.31. 248, 267-
269. 328. 330, 337. 343.1
Winslev. 163 [371,3781
Wirt. i"2
Wise, 168, 275
Wiseman, 168
Wistar, 374
Wiswall. 20, 21, 173, 276.
352, Sol
WithinL-ron. 12Sij, 200.
242,281
Witter, 167, 168
Wolcott, 34, &5, 47, 94,
104, 168. 200, 378
AVollid.2-e, 163
Woistenholnie, 142
Wood, 25, 62. 102.163.164,
168, 224. 236. 238, 294,
320. 34i>-344. S?2. 374
Woodbridgp. 72. lc-8. 204,
312,314,316,327 [377
Woodburv, 95, 168. 2'JS,
Woodcock, 62, 1'58, 243
Wooden, 164, 168
Woodland. &'4 [270, 274
Woodman, 163, 200, 234.
Wooduiansey, 62, 163,275
Woodowes, 60
Woodruff, li;S
Woods. 30. 168, 209, 240,
241. 249. 377
Woodward. 31. 40, 55. 58,
61.K2,12v,128".128ic>,
168, Isl, 199, 2C'0, 278,
279 295.S60
Woodwell.'53, 16.5, 168
\roodT, 59-61
Wooler, 163
Woolf, 163
Woollfall, 351
Woolpoorle. 72
ATooIson.271
Woolsworth. 72
Woompsleow. 271
Wooster, £3, 163, 233-8
Worcester, 29, 168, 224,
2;33
Wormwood. .59, 168
Wort'i, 82. 16H
Worthen, 81, 168.224
Worthington. 93
Worwood, ;346
Wright. 40 -4S, 59. 61.1285,
166, 132. 20<'i, 232, 233,
246, 256, 293, 296. 370.
378
Wren (Bishop), 245
WuUocks. 27-5
Wyatt. 143. 163, 193
Wvman, 147. 199, 200,
227,2.58,296
Y.
Tabslcv, 168
Tale, 40, .59
Yeates, 241
Yeew, 59 [128!/.! 280-. 296
Yeamans, 53. ICjS, 1287-,
York, 163. Vrj
YouDz, 25. 26. .j9, 61, 67,
12,3<i.l2!^^. 169, 222,225,
2.34, 295, 363
YoungloTe, 109
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JAIJUARY, 1854.
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Notice of Samuel Applelon E?q , icith .AliileriaU for a Iliitory of Ni.«l>iiry, - 72
Portrait, - 9 ' Danver? In;"riplioiis. ■ - - - 7 1
Loiigovity of Quaker^, - - - - 17 Browne .Menioraiuia, itc. - - - 75
New. Eng. Cliroiiolo/y, fiom IiUerlt aved I:Hcriptions from the Old liiirying Ground,
Almanacks. - ' - - - -10. Torlland. Me., - . "." . - 76
Loiigevity of a Crew of .t Wliale Snip, - 21 Freemen at Lxtler, N. 11., - - - /7
Will of -Maj. Gen. Djniel Denison, - - ilJ , Top.sfield .Alcmoraiida, &c , - - - 77
'I'iie Cradock Family, - - - - 2.5 Pedigree of W'aldroii, - - - - 7S
Researches c^montr Funeral Se.-mon-, - "9 Early Scalers of Salisbury, - - .71)
Early Records of Uoslon, - - - 37 New I'u!ilic-a;io;i<, - - - - - "3
Brief Memoirs of Prince's .Subscribers, - 41 ' -Alate.ials for die History of Lyndel>oro', 94
Wentvvordi Correction, - - - - 1," Marriages and UcatLs, - - - -95
Early Settlers of Esse;; and Old Norfolk, iO Letter conccrnii-g Robert Ilale, - -103
A!>stract of Wilis in Co. of SulVolk, Ms., - 55 ilail Commun^raiion between New York
Genealogical Items relative to Dover, and Boston 9G years ago, - . . 103
N. 117, Go Vennoiit, Iiems relative to, - - . 103
Will of Gregory Stone and Wife, of Cam- , Miscellaneous Items of Buiiiicss. vVc, - 104
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P.ar?cri^. ['heJe. 1770. .b/m Searl.
Par-ions. Willi, ims. ]f-.J7. .-Vlexr. Toun-::
Petnberton. Ebener . 1717. Jo^.T-h ?.-,\all. Iinperf t.
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VOL. VIII.
^VHOLE IVLMIBEI5, 30.
APEIL, 1854.
NO. 2.
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THE
NEW ENGLAND
historical ^ ©cucalcgical Register,
:^3 iMl
ANTIQUxVlUAN JOURNAL:
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
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1854.
DCTTO.V AND WENTW.OUTH. rSlKTERS,
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Publication Arrangement for the Year 1854.
SAMUEL G. BRAKE,— Editor.
William Jenks, Timothy Farrar, David Hamblen, Frederic
KiDDEB, Lyman Mason, Publishing Commillee.
§ictrs jof Ik Bmh), tljustn at its |liminl glectiiig, Ian. ^, 1855.
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CONTENTS.
Memoir of Gov. Increase Somner, - - 105 1 IMemoirs, &c., of Prince's Subscribers, - 171
Genea!op-v of ihe Sumner Family, - -128J| Orijinal members of ihe First Church in
Suffulk Wills, l"28u ftlillbrd, Ct., 176
Genealogical Items relacive to Dover, - 129 Leuer of Thomas Thacher, ... 177
Orders in Council from 1630 lo 1611, re- i Researches amoii? Funeral Sermon<, - 179
speclin^ New England, .... 135 i An Antiquity in Ihe Valley of ibe Merri-
Will of tider John ritone, 15&3, - . 145 mack, 185
Jnhn Dane's >iarralive. 1682, ... 147 | Huntington, ....... 13(3
Pedigree of the Dane Family, ... 143 Reminiscences by Gen. \Vm. fl. Sumner, 187
Mr. Bishop, the Taunton Schoolmaster, - 156 | Deaths and Burials from the early Re-
Early Settlers of Salisbury, ... 157 cords of .MarsUSeld, ..... 191
Early Settlers of Essex aud Old Norfolk, Notices of New Publications, ... 193
concluded, ....... 163 ' Marriages and Deaihs, ..... 196
Michael Barstow's Will, .... 169 } Recent Members of the Society, &c., • 19'3
Note on ibe Hinkley Fanaiiy, ... 170 | Items ar.d Notices, ...... 200
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Adams, .T. Q , by V,'. P. Lunt. J. H. Allen.
Allen, \Villi;ini. 17iJ9, by John Free.
Ames, Levi, 1773. Samuel Stilinian.
Appleton. Jesse, 1S19, by B. Tappan,
Au.stin, Charies. ISOri. Wiijiam Emerson.
Bancroft, Aaron, 183^-', Alonzo Hill.
Bond, George, 1^2. S. K. Lcthrop.
Barnard, Tioraas, 1S14. .lohn Prince.
Bowdit..h, lS->8. D. A. \Vhi!-e, A. Young.
Bra/lford. Moses. l!3?, by E. P. Bradford.
Bradlee. J. P., ISi)^, N. L. Frothingham.
Cabot, George. 1S23, by J. T. KirkLmd.
Carats, Ann, iSfKK by T. C Thicher.
Ciry, Thoma-s, 1-^)S. John .\ndrew3.
Chauncy, C. 1787, by J. Clarke.
Church,' Thankful. lk*5, Leonard "Vvoods.
Clarke. John. 17'J«. Peter Thirher.
CleTeland, John. 17'^0. Elijih Parish.
Cocper. Samuel. 17-3. John Clarke.
Cowies. George. 1S37. U. G Park.
Cranch, Richard. 1~;11. P.:ter Whitney.
Cunningham, Eliza 17^5, .John Newton.
Davi^, John, 1S17. E. S. Gannett.
Eckley, Jo.^>ph. 1811. John Lathrop.
Emerson, William, 1811, J. S. Buckminster.
Eusds, W.. 182.5. by T. Gray.
Evarts, J., IS.jl. br G. Spring.
ETerett, .Moses. 1513. T. M. Il:(rn3.
Gardner, J.. 1791, by W. Bentley.
Gill, Sarah, 1771. John Hunt, imperfect.
Gorham. John. 1829. J. Jackson, J, G, Palfrey.
Hamilton, -AJexander, 18"4. E, Nott, II. G. Otis, J.
M. Mason, Samuel Spring.
Hancock, J ~hn. 1793. I'etrr Tbacher. Imperfect.
Harris. T. M., 142. N. L. Frjthin.'bam.
UoUi", Tho".. 1731. hv Greenw.x-d & WigglcsTorth.
Holley, Horace, 1627. John Pierront.
HuntingtoD. Joshua. 1819, ?. E, Dwight.
Kimball, Jabez, 1.8<J5. J. 3. Popkin.
Kirklaad, John T.. I>i0. J. G. Palfrey, A TeuDg.
Hitchcock, E., I^i"i3, by D. lappaa.
ladd, Wil!i:un. 1841, G. C. Beckwith
l*:;f-iye!e. General, 1*^34. J. Q. .\Jaiafl.
Lee. 'Joseph, l"!'.-". Jc-pii {■^•^tn: uk.
Lowell, John. 1S40, !■ . W. P. Greenwood.
Madiscn, Jamc?. 15-3I3, J. Q. Adams.
Mayhew, Jona., KO"!. by C. Chauncy.
'JoKean. Jos.;ph. I'li^. Jo-cph Dana.
Monroe. James. lH;il, J. Q. Adams.
Murray, John. 17!j;1. James MilQmore.
OsgooJ, Divid, 1822r Abiel Holmes.
Parker, Saisael, 1304, J. S. Gardner.
Parsons, Phel e, 1770, .John Searl,
Parsons, Williams. 1837. Alcxr. Young.
Pearson.' E . 18W. bv J, Willard,
Phillips, S,'imuel, 1S02, 'i hos. Baldwin, D. Tappaa.
Phillips, John. 18<)2, hv D. Tappan.
Pbilli[ s. John. 1823. John G, Palfrey.
Phillips, Miriam, 1>23, lienj. B. Wisner.
Pickering. Tiinothv. 1829. C. W. Cpham.
Prescott, William, 1844, X. Young.
Prince, I>eborah, 17^4, Thos Prince. Imperfect.
Rus.sell, Benjamin. 1845. Francis Baylies.
Kussell, John, 1795, by Uijliam Boyd.
Russell. 1 homas, 17&!>. Jedediah Morse.
Siirgenr. Iianiel, 1842. N. L. Frothingham.
!"ewall, Stephen, 1760, Jona. Mayhew.
Shelden, Bethiah, 1S2I1, B. Wadsworth,
Stephenson. J. G., 1835, N. L. Frothingham.
Stone, Eli.ib, 1822, Samuel Stearns.
Stone. L, M , 1S47, A, B Muzzey.
Sullivan. James, I8118, .f. S, Burkminst«r.
Sumner, Increa.se. 17W, Peter Thacher.
Thacher, I'eter, 1802, Wm. Emerson.
Thacher, P. 0., 1SJ3, J. M. WiiUams.
Thompson, Thomas, 18' 18. Samuel Spring.
Washington, Gen , 179".). Fisher Ames.
'■ ■■ 1799. G. K. Minot.
Webber, Samuel. 1810, Henry Ware.
Willard, Jcseph, 17LH, J. Lathrop. S. Webber.
U'est. Samuel. 1808. 'I'hos. Thacher.
Wheelock, John. 181", S. C. Alien.
Willard, Joseph. 1804, .\hiel Holmes, E. Pearson.
Wigglesworth, Edward, 1765. J. Tavlor.
Worcester, Noah, 18-37,' W, E. Channiog.
Worcester, Samuel, 1821, E Cornelius.
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Abbot, J. E., by W. E. Channing.
Bascom, E. L.. Result of Council, &c.
Bates. W,, by Joshua Bates.
Bell, Benj,— Saml. Spring, 1784.
Bowman. J. — Chas. Chauncy, 1762.
Brainerd. D. — E. Pemberton. ir44.
Coffin, C— Sam! Spring. 1804.
Dana, D. — Jos. Dana. 1795.
Emerson, R,— S, Sage. 1805.
Howard. 3. — C. Chauncv. 1767
Hubbard, E.— Timothy Flint. 1808.
Morse. Jed —J. Belknap, 1789.
Motte, M. I.— W, E. Chinning, 1S28.
Noyes, Thos — Moses .\dam3, 1799.
Popkin, J. S. — John Prince. 18'>i.
Tenney, C. J.— Asa Burton, 18(4.
Ware, Wiliiam. — Henrv \Sare, lfe21.
Whitwell. Wm — T. Barnard. 1763.
Worcester, S.— S. Austin, 1803.
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Publication Arrangement for the Year 1854.
SAMUEL G. BUAKE,— Editor.
Willi VM Jenks, Timothy Fakrar, David Hamblen, Frederic
Kidder, Ltman Mason, Publishing- Committee.
OJiccrs of the Society, chosen at its Annual Meeting, Jan. 4, 1854.
William "vVhiting, Esq., President.
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General lr.!cx, 3 : Lelter of Richard Smith of Narraganset, 3-57
Memoir ol Peter Chardoii Brooks, . . '297; 'I'iie Joi'.n-:!)n Family, .... 3oS
Will at' Jt^efl. Hills, .... 309 i Case of Richard Cbnsmorc. . . . 362
I'cdigree of Bradslreei, .... 312 : Researches am.^n2 Funeral Sermoni, . 363
l>'scendaiiis of Gov. Bradstrrel, . . 313 ■ Massachu'^etls Colony Records, . . '"9
Braflslreet's Jnurital, .... 325; Letter of Rev. .Andrew E!int. . . . 373
The Prentice F<!niily, (Correction,) . 333 i Oesceiidaiils of Benjamin FranLl'n, . 3^-1
^lary [loo.ke's Peliiion, .... 334 I .Marriages and Deaihs, .... 375
Fcimity of John Spolfurd, . . . 3oo i Donations to liie ISofiety, . . . 377
Karly Records of Bo:^to^, . . 315 | Mavericke and Brad>t.-eet, . . . 378
Wilis from the Registry of Suffolk. . 351 i Pa^menis lor the Register, . . • 373
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